Private Law 74–185

That there is hereby

Elizabeth M. Halpin.

Payment to.

appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $745.42, which sum the Secretary of the Treasury is directed to pay to Elizabeth M. Halpin in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States for actual expenses incurred in preparing for transport, transporting, preparing for interment, and interring the remains of her husband, Neal J. Halpin, an accountant investigator for the United States Tariff Commission, who died in Brussels, Belgium, while assigned to official

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

duties in that city: 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. Any person violating the provisions of this

Penalty for violation.

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