Private Law 74–436

That notwithstanding the provisions of the Act of March 1, 1919 (40 Stat. 1270), and the Act of February 28, 1929 (45 Stat. 1400), the Comptroller General of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to settle and adjust the claim of H. L. and J. B. McQueen, Incorporated, not exceeding $86, for printing services performed during September 1934 for the Soil Erosion Service, for the dissemination of information at A Century of Progress Exposition, Chicago,

Appropriation.

Illinois. There is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $86, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the payment of said claim.

Sec. 2.

That the Comptroller General of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to credit the accounts of John L. Summers, former disbursing clerk, Treasury Department, with the sum of $18.50, representing the amount paid by him to H. L. and J. B. McQueen, Incorporated, for printing services performed for the Soil Erosion Service, which payment has heretofore been Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

disallowed by the Comptroller General: 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

Penalty for violation.

claim, any 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.