Private Law 85–749

That the Secretary

Truck and Axle Manufacturing Co.

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 $34,555.72 to Truck and Axle Manufacturing Company, of Oakland, California, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for losses sustained as the result of carrying out five contracts for the repair of certain motor vehicles for the Benicia Arsenal, Ordnance Corps, Department of the Army: 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.