Private Law 75–512

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 Eva Markowitz, of New York City, New York, for herself and on behalf of her three minor children, not to exceed $4,000, in monthly installments of $90 each, in full settlement of all claims against the Government on account of the death of her husband, the late Max Markowitz, who fell from and was run over by a Government-owned truck on April 30, 1935, when he was being transported from assigned work at the United States Northeastern Penitentiary, Lewisburg,

Provisos.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

Pennsylvania: Provided, That no part of the 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

Penalty for violation.

notwithstanding. Any person 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: Provided further,

Commencement of payments.

That payments hereunder shall commence on the first day of the calendar month following the enactment of this Act.