Private Law 74–321

That the Secretary

Foot’s Transfer and Storage Company, Limited.

Payment to.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the Foot’s Transfer and Storage Company, Limited, the sum of $450. The payment of such sum shall be in full satisfaction of all claims of such company against the United States for compensation for the handling of additional mails through the San Pedro (California) Post Office by reason of the longshoremen’s and seamen’s strike during 1934: 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

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.