Private Law 78–474

That the Secretary

J. Ralph Datesman.

of the Treasury he, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $208.23, to J. Ralph Datesman, of Milton, Pennsylvania, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for the expenses incurred as a result of a mistaken identity in transporting a corpse, thought to be his brother, Stuart Datesman, from San Francisco, California, to Milton, Pennsylvania, in October of 1941: 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 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.