Private Law 74–287

That the Secretary

Edith H. Miller.

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, the sum of $127.64 to Edith H. Miller, widow and sole heir at law of Arthur H. Miller, deceased, formerly district superintendent of schools at Anchorage, Alaska, under the Bureau of Indian Affairs, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for payment made by said Arthur H. Miller from personal funds for transporting his personal and household goods from Seattle, Washington, to Juneau, Alaska, upon permanent change of station: Provided, That

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shah 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.