Private Law 75–892

That the Secretary

William W. Danenhower.

Payment to estate of.

of the Treasury be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Sallie M. Danenhower, executrix of the estate of William W. Danenhower, deceased, the sum of $34,260, said sum to be in full and final settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States and the District of Columbia for damages caused by the depreciation in value of said William W. Danenhower’s property situate in square 737 of the city of Washington, District of Columbia, which said damages were caused by the elimination of grade crossings of railroads in pursuance to the Act of Congress approved February 12,

31 Stat. 774.

1901 (31 Stat. L. 774), and Acts supplemental thereto, as found by the Court of Claims and reported in Senate Document Numbered 2, Sixty-seventh Congress, first session: Provided, That one-half of said

Provisos.

Division of payment.

sum of $34,260 shall be chargeable to the District of Columbia and paid in like manner as other appropriations of the District of

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

Columbia are paid: 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 attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall

Penalty for violation.

be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. 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.