Private Law 81–982

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 $75, to H. Dale Madison, of box 537, Frazier Park, Kern County, California, in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for loss, while under hire to the Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture, in connection with work performed by that Service for the United States Army, of a horse which broke loose on January 17, 1944, and was found dead several days later: 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.