Private Law 85–556

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 $2,927.86 to Major Harold J. O’Connell, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, in full settlement of all claims against the United States. Such sum represents expenses incurred by him in the treatment of his son, Michael W. O’Connell, who was shot by his brother and taken to the Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs, Colorado, for emergency operation and not being transportable to a military installation, on May 29, 1956: 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.