Private Law 73–679

That the Secretary

Caroline M. Eagan.

Refund of erroneously collected income tax.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to refund and pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Caroline M. Eagan, Eagan Apartment, Board Walk and Florida Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey, the sum of $10,950.19 for income tax erroneously and illegally collected from her for the calendar year 1925: 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

Penalty for violation.

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.