Private Law 81–541

That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Airs. Osa J. Petty, of New Matamoras, Ohio, the sum of $78.37, in full satisfaction of her claim against the United States for compensation for performing the duties of lamplighter for the Wells Island Light in the Ohio River during the period from January 18, 1949, to May 28, 1949: 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.