Private Law 74–60

That the Secretary

Major Joseph H. Hickey.

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 Major Joseph H. Hickey, United States Army, retired, the sum of $3,880.28, in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States for a shortage in public funds due to irregularities in the accounts of a noncommissioned officer, now deceased, which officer was in charge of the commissary, New Orleans General Depot, September 1920 to August 1921, and for which shortage Major Hickey has accounted to the United States Government: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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.