Private Law 73–463

That the Secretary

Lieutenant Walter T. Wilsey.

Reimbursement, for stolen Army 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 First Lieutenant Walter T. Wilsey the sum of $147.50, in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States, which amount was stolen from the safe of Company A, Fourth Motor Repair Battalion, Quartermaster Corps, Camp Holabird, Maryland, on March 6, 1925, and reimbursed to the said company by Lieutenant Wilsey: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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

Penalty for violation.

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