Private Law 73–51

That the Secretary

Farmers’ Grain Company of Omaha, Nebr.

Refund of illegally paid income taxes.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized to refund, from moneys not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $2,186.36 to the Farmers’ Grain Company, of Omaha, Nebraska, in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States, this sum being paid illegally and through error by said company as income taxes to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, and covered into

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

the United States Treasury: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid of¹¹ So in original. 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 violations.

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.