Private Law 74–571

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 Homer Brett, American consul at Rotterdam, Netherlands, the sum of $116.58 in full settlement of his claim against the United States for the unrecovered amount of Government funds stolen from the safe of the American consulate at Rotterdam, Netherlands, on the

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

night of September 27, 1935: 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 attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding.

Penalty for violation.

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.