Private Law 83–355

That the Secretary

James Nicholson, estate.

of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the estate of James Francis Nicholson, the sum of $2,274, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for the amount of the check numbered 12,331,785, dated May 10, 1951, which was made payable to James Francis Nicholson on account of war claim due but which, because of his absence from home, was not received by him before his death and was returned to the Treasury for cancellation: 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.