Private Law 75–42

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Edna M. Callahan the sum of $3,500 and to Anna Scott the sum of $1,500. Such sums shall be in full settlement of all claims against the United States on account of injuries sustained by the said Edna M. Callahan and Anna Scott on or about the 10th day of October 1932 while aboard a boat provided by the Navy Department of the United States plying between the 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

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

amount appropriated 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

Penalty for violation.

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