Private Law 84–137

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 $2,435.73 to Captain Moses M. Rudy, United States Air Force, of San Antonio, Texas, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for losses sustained by him on account of the destruction by fire of his household goods and personal effects at Whittier, Alaska, on June 17, 1953, 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.