Private Law 75–734

That the Secretary

Stella Van Dewerker.

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, the sum of $60 to Stella Van Dewerker of Camp Crook, South Dakota, in full satisfaction of her claim against the United States for damages arising out of the loss by her of a horse which died, in November 1934, while being worked, under contract with the owner, by employees of the Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture, in connection with emergency conservation work: 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 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

Penalty for violation.

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.