Private Law 72–483

James E. Fraser.

Compensation for losses in designing, etc., Ericsson Memorial.

That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated and in full settlement

Vol. 39, p. 671.

against the Government, the sum of $17,003.37 to James E. Fraser, of New York City, New York, to compensate the said Fraser for losses suffered by him in the designing and erection by the said Fraser of the Ericsson Memorial in the District of Columbia under his contract with the United States dated May 19, 1921, said memorial having been completed by the said Fraser and accepted by the

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

United States November 29, 1927: 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 connection with said claim,

Penalty for violation.

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.