Private Law 72–175

First National Bank, Junction City, Ark.

Reimbursement of.

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 $654.17, to the First National Bank of Junction City, Arkansas, in full settlement against the Government for money that was paid to Joe F. Tullis, who was postmaster at Upland, Union County, Arkansas, on post-office money orders deposited at said First National Bank of Junction City at different times and for different amounts, aggregating $654.17, which money orders were cashed by said bank, and which had been fraudulently issued by the postmaster without the knowledge of said bank that they were fraudulent. All of said money orders were paid by the Government and the

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

money was subsequently refunded by said bank: 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 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 con-nection with said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed

Penalty for violation.

guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.