Private Law 82–278

That, in full satisfaction of the claim of Harvey Marden, of Mescalero, New Mexico, against the United States for the loss of his hand and forearm suffered by him at the age of nine, in the United States Government laundry at the Mescalero Indian School in 1932, the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, a sum of a total of $5,000, $1,000 to Harvey Marden and the remainder of $4,000 to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to be expended on behalf of Harvey Marden in such manner as in the judgment of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, or his designee, will best assist in the physical and economic rehabilitation of Harvey Marden: 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.