Private Law 74–718

That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated to Annie E. Daniels the sum of $540. Such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims against the United States for purchase money paid on mining claims situated in section 36, township 19 south, and sections 1 and 2, township 20 south, range 14 east, in the State of Arizona, as to which entries were thereafter rejected. A claim for the refund of such purchase money was denied by the Comptroller General on the ground that such claim was not filed within the time required by section 1 of the Act of December 11, 1919: Provided, That no part

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 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

Penalty for violation.

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.