Private Law 92–108

That the Secretary

Stephen H. Clarkson.

of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $20,768 to Stephen H. Clarkson in accordance with the opinion in the case of Stephen H. Clarkson against the United States. Congressional Reference Case Numbered 5–68, filed on April 13, 1971. The payments provided for in this Act are to lie made in full and final satisfaction of all claims against the United States of the said Stephen H. Clarkson for the failure of the Secretary of the Interior to extend the time during which improvements were required to be made on the desert land entry described in the Congressional Reference Case Opinion.

No part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 20 per century 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.