Private Law 74–671

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 Joseph E. Moore the sum of $829.33 in full settlement of all claims against the United States for the difference between the pay and allowances of a first lieutenant, Quartermaster Corps, United States Army, on foreign service, and the pay and allowances of a second lieutenant, Quartermaster Corps, United States Army, on foreign service, for the period between February 20, 1919, and November 19, 1920: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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

Penalty for violation.

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.