Volume 48
Private Law 73–243
For the relief of Henry A. Richmond.
Approved May 7, 1934
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of Henry A. Richmond.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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, to Henry A. Richmond the sum of $500 in compensation for bond forfeited for John A. Golding, now within the jurisdiction of the
Proviso.
Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.
Federal authorities: 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, any
Penalty for violation.
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.
Approved, May 7, 1934.