Private Law 75–686

That the Secretary

William Sullivan.

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 William Sullivan, of West Islip, Long Island, New York, the sum of $3,500 in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States for personal injuries received by him on April 23, 1936, resulting from being struck by a bullet, from a revolver in the hands of a postal employee at the Babylon, Long Island, New York, post office, said injuries to William Sullivan resulting from the accidental discharge of said firearm while being cleaned as part of the routine of official business by said postal employee: Provided, That

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 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 violating the provisions of this Act

Penalty for violation.

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