Private Law 75–513

That the Secretary

Joseph M. Clagett, Jr.

Payment to.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay. out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the guardian of Joseph M. Clagett, Junior, the sum of $1,500, and the additional sum of $40 per month during the remainder of his natural life, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for injuries sustained by him on December 27, 1934, caused by a fall down an open elevator shaft in a building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, owned by the United States Government and under the jurisdiction of the Treasury Department, Procurement Division: Provided,

Provisos.

Annual report as to physical condition.

That the guardian of Joseph M. Clagett, Junior, shall file an annual report with the Secretary of the Treasury as to the physical condition of Joseph M. Clagett, Junior: Provided further, That no part

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 notwithstanding: Provided further, That for the purpose of calculating the attorney fees allowed

Basis of calculation.

under this Act the sum of $4,500 shall be taken as the maximum amount of the annuity under the provisions of this Act. 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.