Private Law 85–125

That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated to Éobert B. Peterman, master sergeant, United States Army, retired (Army serial number R–691177), the sum of $77.55. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims of the said Robert B. Peterman against the United States on account of additional retired pay due him for the period beginning June 1, 1942, and ending August 31, 1943, both dates inclusive, his claim therefor having been disallowed because not received in the General Accounting Office within ten full years after such claim first accrued: 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.