Private Law 73–452

That the Secretary

Catherine Wright.

Payment to.

of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Catherine Wright, of San Francisco, California, the sum of $5,000, in fall satisfaction of her claim against the United States for damages arising out of the embezzlement by a former United States commissioner for the northern district of California of a like sum deposited with him as bail on August 2, 1930, by John F. Sullivan: Provided, That no part of the

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and

Penalty for violation.

upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.