Private Law 81–23

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 the following, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for reimbursement of the amounts they expended for necessary travel expenses, in addition to any amounts paid to them by the United States for such purposes, in traveling from the places of their dis- charges, as indicated, from the Army of United States to their homes: To the estate of Dick Walook XXXX of Wainwright, Alaska, from Fort Lewis, Washington to Wainright,

Alfred L. Woods.

Alaska, the sum of $166.25, to Alfred L. Woods XXXX of Rampart, Alaska, from Fort Richardson, Alaska, to Rampart, Alaska,

Edward Khnok, leak.

the sum of $39.85, and to Edward Kimoktoak XXXX of Koyuk, Alaska, from Walla Walla, Washington Koyuk, Alaska, the sum of $247: Provided, That no part of any of the sums 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 the claims settled by the payment of such sums, 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.