Private Law 75–85

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, the sum of $527.89, or such portion as may be necessary, to pay claims of enlisted men and former enlisted men of the United States Navy for the value of personal effects destroyed as the result of a fire at the Radio Direction Finder Station, North Truro, Massachusetts, on December 27, 1934: Provided, That the Secretary of the Navy

Provisos.

Determination of amounts.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

shall determine the amount to be paid hereunder to each claimant: And provided further, 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 claims. 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 claims, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this

Penalty for violation.

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