Chapter 312. For the relief of Catherine Panturis
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CHAP. 312.— An Act For the relief of Catherine Panturis. February 26, 1931.[[H. R. 458](/us/bill/71/hr/458).][[Private, No. 378](/us/pvtl/71/378).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Secretary Catherine Panturis. Monthly payments to, for death of husband. of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Catherine Panturis, during her natural life, or in the event of her death payment shall be made to her three minor children until they have reached their majority, the sum of $25 per month, in full settlement of all claims against the Government on account of the death of her husband, Chris Panturis, Two hundred and eleventh Aero Squadron, who was killed on June 4, 1927, by an inmate of Saint Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, said monthly payments to be paid through the United States Employees’ Compensation Commission: *Provided,* That the passage of this Act shall *Provisos.* Allowance of widow’s compensation not affected. in no way affect the allowance of widow’s compensation in the amount of $52 per month which Catherine Panturis now receives under existing law: *Provided further,* That no part of the amount appropriated Restriction on attorney’s, etc., fees.in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in connection with said claim.
It shall Excessive, unlawful.be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, any contract to the contrary Penalty for violation.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.
Approved, February 26, 1931.