Private Law 85–543

That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated to William Lavallo, Jersey City, New Jersey, the sum of $407.90. Such sum represents the amount of the judgment and costs for which William Lavallo was held liable on May 29, 1956, in the courts of the State of New Jersey as a result of an accident which occurred on September 8, 1955, and which involved a Government vehicle being drived by William Lavallo in the course of his duties as an employee of the Department of the Navy. Such sum shall be paid only on condition that William Lavallo shall use such sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay such judgment and costs in full: 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 con-tract 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.