Private Law 73–683

That the Comptroller

Western Union Telegraph Company.

Refund of certain rent overpayment.

General of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to adjust and settle the claim of the Western Union Telegraph Company for refund of certain overpayment of rent in 1931, amounting to $512.22, under its license Numbered Miscellaneous 12293, dated February 17, 1923, for the use of certain War Department submarine telegraph cables Numbered 336 and 462, between Fort Stevens, Oregon, Fort Columbia and Fort Canby, Washington, and to allow in full and final settlement of said claim not to exceed

Appropriation.

the sum of $512.22. There is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $512.22, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the payment of said claim:

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 with said claim, any contract to the contrary

Penalty for violation.

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.