Private Law 81–18

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, to Harry Comber, of 1531 East Wilson Avenue, Glendale, California, the sum of $48S. 05, in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States as compensation for use of his automobile during the years 1933 and 1934, in the State of California, under the direction of the Public Works Administration and/or the Civil Works Administration and/or F. E. Trask, State engineer of California, and/or an advisory board composed of Hamilton H. Cotton, Franck Havenner, E. F. Scatter-good, and Justus Wardell: 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.