Private Law 74–139

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 Walter F. Brittan, of Great Falls, Montana, the sum of $1,890 in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for the value of improvements made by him on certain land located in the State of Montana, the use of which was purported to have been granted to him by a permit issued on November 5, 1930, by the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture, but which he was subsequently forced to abandon because such land, in fact, belonged to other

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

individuals: 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.