Private Law 83–289

That the Secretary

Matthew J. Berckman.

of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Matthew J. Berckman, of Jersey City, New Jersey, the sum of $16,119.76, in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for furnishing information which led to the discovery, and forfeiture to the United States, of gold bullion, valued at $171,197.60, about to be shipped unlawfully out of the United States: 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.