Private Law 75–313

That the Comptroller

List and Clark Construction Company.

Adjustment of claim authorized.

General of the United States is hereby authorized and directed to settle and adjust the claim of List and Clark Construction Company for reimbursement of damages sustained and costs incurred in July and August 1935 as the result of injunctions and restraining orders issued by the United States District Court at Deadwood, South Dakota, during the performance by said company of contract Als-11068, dated April 20, 1935, covering construction work in connection with the La Creek Teal Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, Bennett County, South Dakota, and to allow in full and final settlement

Appropriation.

of the claim a sum not to exceed $3,400. There is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

the sum of $3,400, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the payment of said claim: 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 attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be

Penalty for violation.

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 stun not exceeding $1,000.