Private Law 77–687

That the Secretary

Mildred Q. Gordon.

Payment to.

of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Mildred G. Gordon, of Oakland, California, the widow of John Gordon, late chief gunner, retired, United States Navy, the sum of $2,106.50. Such sum represents the amount expended for medicines, hospital expenses, and funeral expenses of said John Gordon, plus an amount equal to six months’ pay at the rate received by the said John Gordon at the time of his death. The said Mildred G. Gordon is equitably entitled to such sums by reason of the fact the said John Gordon was erroneously ordered to inactive duty : Provided, That no part of the amount

Proviso.

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