Private Law 73–241

That the Secretary

Paul Bulfinch.

Reimbursement for lost postal funds.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Paul Bulfinch, postmaster at American Falls, Idaho, the sum of $158.54 in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States to reimburse him for the amount of postal funds lost by him as a result of the failure of the First National Bank, of American Falls, Idaho, on February 8, 1923: Provided, That no part

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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.