Private Law 74–270

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, the sum of $2,400 to the International Mercantile Marine Company, in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States for penalties which were assessed and collected but not actually incurred under the immigration laws of the United States; and so found by the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on July 7, 1931 (51 Fed. (2d) 1053), the failure of said company to file suit within the statutory period of limitations for the recovery of

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

said sum being hereby waived: 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

Penalty for violation.

contract to the contrary 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.