Private Law 77–216

That the Secretary

George Garcavy.

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 George Garcavy, of Sitka, Alaska, the sum of $500 in full settlement of all claims against the United States. Such sum represents reimbursement for loss sustained by the said George Garcavy on account of the forfeiture to the United States, on or about November 10, 1938, of the sum of $500 under a bond posted by the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland and conditioned upon the departure from the United States of Mary Garcavy, sister of the said George Garcavy, the said George Garcavy having deposited with the said Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland the sum of $500. Such bond was forfeited by reason of the failure of the said Mary Garcavy to depart from the United States in accordance with the terms thereof: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess

Proviso.

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