Volume 52 · 1384
Private Law 75–624
For the relief of Edward E. Brown, Charles Walker, Frank Parr, John Moyer, and Lynford P. Fowles.
Approved June 23, 1938
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of Edward E. Brown, Charles Walker, Frank Parr, John Moyer, and Lynford P. Fowles.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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, to Edward E. Brown, Somers Point, New Jersey, the sum of $90; Charles Walker, Atlantic City, New Jersey, the sum of $35.25; Frank Parr, Atlantic City, New Jersey, the sum of $76.86; John Moyer, Atlantic City, New Jersey, the sum of $86.77; and Lynford P. Fowles, Somers Point, New Jersey, the sum of $75, in all $363.88, in full settlement of their claims against the United States for loss of tools which were destroyed by fire while stored in a Works Progress Administration warehouse at Atlantic City, New Jersey,
Proviso.
Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.
on May 8, 1936: 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 sum not exceeding $1,000.
Approved, June 23, 1938.