Private Law 75–460

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, jointly, to Raymond E. Payne and Anna R. Payne, his wife, both of Baltimore, Maryland, the sum of $500 in full settlement of all claims against L. L. Childs, a former prohibition agent for the Treasury Department of the Government of the United States and all claims against the Government of the United States on account of a judgment secured against the said L. L. Childs in the District Court of the United States for the District of Maryland, because of damages resulting to the said Raymond E. Payne and Anna R. Payne, his wife, on account of the unwarranted entry of the said L. L. Childs, and others, as agents of the Government of the United States into their home, on September 2, 1924, and the destruction of property occasioned by them, in their search for alleged intoxicants in the home of the said Raymond E. Payne and Anna R. Payne, his wife: 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 attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person

Penalty for violation.

violating 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.