Private Law 74–309

That the Secretary

Julia M. Ryder.

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 Julia M. Ryder, of South Wareham, Massachusetts, the sum of $252 in full compensation for services rendered to the United States Post Office Department as acting temporary messenger for the conveyance of the mails on mail messenger routes numbered 204,196 and 101,728 from August 5, 1930 to August 31, 1931: Provided, That no part of

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 violating

Penalty for violation.

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.