Private Law 74–349

That the Secretary

Anchorage Commercial Company, Incorporated.

Payment to.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to pay to Anchorage Commercial Company, Incorporated, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Territory of Alaska,

VoL 44, pp. 491. 967.

out of balances of the appropriations “Education of natives of Alaska, 1927–28” and “Education of natives of Alaska, 1928-29”, which balances have heretofore been carried to the surplus fund of the Treasury, the sum of $307.21 in full satisfaction of all claims against the United States on account of services rendered and materials and supplies furnished to the United States Indian Industrial School situated at Eklutna, Alaska, between August 11, 1927, and June 30, 1929: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 the provisions of this Act

Penalty for violation.

shall be. deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.