Private Law 74–588

That the Commissioners

General Baking Company.

Refund of tax overpayment.

of the District of Columbia are authorized and directed to pay, out of the revenues of the District of Columbia not otherwise appropriated, to the General Baking Company, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of New York, the sum of $1,007.25, in full satisfaction of the claim of such corporation against the District of Columbia for a refund of overpayment of taxes on lots 16 to 22, both inclusive, 801, 802, 814,815, and 816, in square 576, in the District of Columbia: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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. Any person violating the provisions of this Act

Penalty for violation.

shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.