Private Law 74–584

That the Secretary

E. Jeanmonod.

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 E. Jeanmonod, undertaker, Paris, France, an amount sufficient to purchase 14,670.38 francs, in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for services and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation and transportation of the body of Marcus Smith Cruikshank, a World War veteran, who died in Paris, France: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this act in

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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.