Private Law 73–346

That the Comptroller General of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to credit the account of John A. Rapelye, postmaster at Flushing, New York, with the sum of $1,249.08 to reimburse him for money-order and postal funds stolen from the Jackson Heights station of the Flushing post office on the night of March 3, 1927:

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this

Penalty for violation.

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