Private Law 73–9

That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay to the Holy Family Hospital, Saint Ignatius, Montana, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $8,825.66, in

Compensation for professional care.

full satisfaction of all claims against the United States for compensation for the care by such hospital of persons admitted thereto under authority of the Flathead Indian Agency, State of Montana,

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s fees.

prior to and including November 30, 1931: 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 notwithstanding.

Penalty for violation.

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.