Private Law 72–164

That the Comptroller

Allegheny Forging Company.

Adjustment of claim of.

General of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to adjust and settle the claim of the Allegheny Forging Company for steel ingots and steel billets shipped to Balboa, Canal Zone, under Panama Canal contract entered into in October, 1919, and to allow in full and final settlement thereof the sum of not to exceed $914.55. There is appropriated, out of any money in the

Appropriation.

Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $914.55, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the payment of said claim, and in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States, based on the above transaction: Provided, That no part of

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in connection with said claim. It shall 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 notwithstanding. Any

Penalty for violation.

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.