Volume 49
Private Law 74–200
For the relief of Sam Cable.
Approved April 10, 1936
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of Sam Cable.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary
Sam Cable.
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 Sam Cable, of Falmouth, Michigan, the sum of $300, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for damages to him caused by the slaying of fifteen head of cattle known as “Abortion Reactors” in connection with the Government’s efforts to eradicate this disease from the dairy herds of Missaukee County, Michigan: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in
Proviso.
Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.
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 the provisions of this Act shall be
Penalty for violation.
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.
Approved, April 10, 1936.