Private Law 75–544

That the Secretary

Mr. and Mrs, Chester A. Smith.

Payment to.

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 $3,000 to Mr. and Mrs. Chester A. Smith, of Englewood, Colorado, in full settlement of all their claims against the United States on account of the death of their son, Melford Smith, as the result of injuries inflicted by a Federal prohibition officer while effecting his arrest, on November 7, 1931, at Englewood. Colorado: Provided,

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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

Penalty for violation.

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.