Private Law 75–714

That the Secretary

Edith Jordan.

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 Edith Jordan, of Gatun, Canal Zone, the sum of $2,500. Such sum shall be in full satisfaction of all claims against the United States for damages resulting from injuries sustained by her on September 16, 1933, while walking across a railroad spur crossing owned or controlled by the Panama Canal, in the city of Gatun, Canal Zone: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s etc., fees.

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 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.