Private Law 73–233

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to pay to W. C. Garber, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $112.44 in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the, United States, under an agreement by which the Government exercised an option to rent certain property to be used as a landing field, although the project was abandoned by the Government, and this sum as accrued rental recommended by

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

the Department of Commerce for payment: 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

Penalty for violation.

said claim, 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.