Private Law 75–86

That the Secretary of the Navy be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of the appropriation “Pay of the Navy, 1937”, to Amelia Corr, mother of Frederick Andrew Corr, late chief pharmacist’s mate, United States Navy, the sum of $945 in full settlement of her claim against the United States for six months’ pay at the rate said Frederick Andrew Corr was receiving at the date of his death, October 1, 1932: Provided, That said Amelia Corr shows to the satisfaction

Provisos.

Dependency to be established.

of the Secretary of the Navy that she was actually dependent on her son, Frederick Andrew Corr, at the time of the latter’s death and that the determination of such dependency by the Secretary of the Navy shall be final and conclusive upon the accounting officers of the Government: Provided further, That no part of the amount

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 shall be deemed

Penalty for violation.

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