Private Law 75–126

That the Comptroller

William Blakely.

Payment to.

General of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to William Blakely, as administrator of the estate of Joseph Blakeley, late chief electrician’s mate, United States Navy, the sum of money credited to the account of said decedent in the ship’s bank of the United States ship West Virginia, or elsewhere if it shall have been transferred therefrom, constituting pay and allowances due and unpaid on the date of his, the said Joseph Blakeley’s, death on May 13, 1926, at the naval hospital, San Diego, California, and all cash found in his personal effects on or subsequent to said date: Provided, That the said William Blakely shall first

Provisos.

Correct spelling of claimant’s surname.

Payment to be in full settlement.

file an affidavit with the Comptroller General of the United States showing the correct spelling of his, the claimant’s surname: Provided further, That the sum so paid under this Act shall be in full settlement of all claims against the United States for pay and allowances and cash from the personal effects of said decedent, Joseph Blakeley: And provided further, That no part of the payment authorized

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

and directed to be made in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with the settlement of this account, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions

Penalty for violation.

of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.