Volume 49
Private Law 74–98
For the relief of Gladys Robbins.
Approved February 28, 1936
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of Gladys Robbins.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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 Gladys Robbins the sum of $1,120 in full settlement of all claims against the United States for reimbursement of cash bail deposited with former United States Commissioner Arthur G. Fisk at San
Proviso.
Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.
Francisco, California, and misappropriated by said official: 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 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.
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 m any sum not exceeding $1,000.
Approved, February 28, 1936.