Private Law 74–137

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Mary Hobart, of Nekoosa, Wisconsin, the sum of $75, in full satisfaction of her claim against the United States for damages arising out of the death of a horse owned by her which was killed by a stump that was blown up by members of the Civilian Conservation Corps engaged in blasting operations in Adams County, Wisconsin, on

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

August 20, 1934: 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

Penalty for violation.

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.