Private Law 81–588

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 Julius Elzas, of A 42 Kamerik, The Netherlands, the sum of $242.64, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for the damages sustained by him as the result of the taking of his automobile by American soldiers in Nice, France, on or about August 30, 1948: 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 service 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.