Private Law 81–99

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, the sum of $50 to Mrs. Benjamin Betts, of 1164 South Thomas Street, Arlington, Virginia, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for the loss of a portable Royal typewriter, numbered 0734638, which was left with an attendant in the Government Publication Reading Room and not returned: 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.