Private Law 74–195

That the Secretary

Stanislaus Lipowicz.

Payment to.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Stanislaus Lipowicz, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $1,000, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for the amount of a fine paid by Stanislaus Lipowicz in pursuance of a judgment entered upon a plea nolo contendere under certain provisions of the so-called “Lever Act” previous to the time that the Supreme Court of the United States held such provisions void: Provided, That no part of the amount

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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

Penalty for violation.

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