Private Law 81–475

That the Secretary

Loretta B. Powell.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Loretta B. Powell, of Oakland, California, the sum of $4,121.75, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for the damages sustained by her on account of her personal injury on August 24, 1944, when she tripped over a wooden brace supporting a partition in the office of the Pacific Overseas Air Technical Service Command, Oakland, California: 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 agents, or attorney or attorneys, 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.