Private Law 74–495

That the Secretary

Bernard McShane.

Payment to.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Bernard McShane, of Sacramento, California, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated and in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States, the sum of $633.23, the same being an amount due him by the Post Office Department, as a balance of an amount of $1,400 reward for services rendered as chief of police, Sacramento, California, in connection with the arrest and conviction of Roy G. Garner, charged with hold-up and robbery of the Southern Pacific train numbered 20, between Roseville and Newcastle, California, on May 20, 1921: Provided,

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be

Penalty for violation.

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