Private Law 75–751

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 Rose McGirr, of New York City, the sum of $2,500. Such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims against the United States on account of damages sustained by the said Rose McGirr, when she was struck and injured by a motor vehicle of the Prohibition Bureau of

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s. etc., fees.

the Treasury Department in New York City on May 16, 1929: 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 notwithstanding.

Penalty for violation.

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,