Private Law 73–508

That the Secretary

Oscar P. Cox.

Payment to.

of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Oscar P. Cox, United States marshal for the district of Hawaii, the sum of $524.37. Said sum represents the amount charged Oscar P. Cox by the United States by reason of his hiring extra guards to accompany Federal

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

prisoners from Hawaii to Leavenworth, Kansas: 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

Penalty for violation.

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