Private Law 83–494

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 Colonel Paul G. Kendall, United States Army, Army Headquarters Commandant, Military District of Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, the sum of $6,930.72, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for the damages sustained by him on account of damage to and destruction of his household goods and personal effects while the same were in the custody of the United States Army and being shipped from London, England, to Washington, District of Columbia, during the summer of 1952, for which he has not heretofore been compensated: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act 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.