Private Law 75–344

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to pay to Margaret Grace and to Alice Shriner, both of Gardena, California, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sums of $3,500 and $500, respectively. Such sums shall be in full settlement of all claims against the United States on account of injuries sustained by them on or about the 10th day of October 1932 while aboard a boat provided by the Navy Department of the United States plying between Fifth Street Landing at San Pedro, California, and the United States ship Relief, lying in the harbor of San Pedro, at San Pedro, California: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in connection with said claim. It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of

Penalty for violation.

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