Private Law 76–469

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 Henry J. Madden, of East Braintree, Massachusetts, the sum of $10,194.94; to Thomas Mallen, of East Braintree, Massachusetts, the sum of $205 ; to Albert J. De Coste, of East Braintree, Massachusetts, the sum of $695 ; to Mrs. Herbert E. Bess, of East Braintree, Massachusetts, the sum of $124.50; to Anselm A. Bjornson, of East Braintree, Massachusetts, the sum of $3,885.25; to Victoria B. Frazier, of East Braintree, Massachusetts, the sum of $140.75; to the Mutual Federal Savings and Loan Association, of Whitman, Massachusetts, the sum of $50; to Mrs. Edward R. Osborne, of East Braintree, Massachusetts, the sum of $25 ; to the water department, of the town of Braintree, Massachusetts, the sum of $106.24; to William Mac Faun, of South Weymouth, Massachusetts, the sum of $198.75 ; and to Mary Marshall, of South Braintree, Massachusetts, the sum of $105; said sums to be in full settlement of all claims against the United States for damage to the properties of the said Henry J. Madden, Thomas Mallen. Albert J. De Coste, Mrs. Herbert E. Bess, Anselm A. Bjornson, Victoria B. Frazier, Mutual Federal Savings and Loan Association, of Whitman, Massachusetts, Mrs. Edward R. Osborne, water department, town of Braintree, William Mac Faun, and Mary Marshall, sustained on April 4, 1939, by reason of the crashes of two airplanes of the United States Navy at East Braintree, Massachusetts:

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 unlawful, any contract to the

Penalty for violation.

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.