Private Law 75–632

That the Secretary

Sonia M. Bell.

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, to Sonia M. Bell, of Birmingham, Alabama, the sum of $1,-150 in full satisfaction of her claim against the United States for damages to her home resulting from blasting operations conducted by employees of the Works Progress Administration during the months of November and December 1936 while engaged in the construction of a. water-supply system for the city of Birmingham, Alabama: Provided, That

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act

Penalty for violation.

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