Private Law 74–611

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the Nacional Destilerias Corporation, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Indiana, the sum of $2,530, in full satisfaction of its claim against the United States for a refund of tariff duties assessed and paid by such corporation during the year 1934 on 1,265 gallons of Popular gin, inadvertently shipped to such corporation from the Philippine Islands although manufactured for

Provisos.

Condition.

shipment to France: Provided, That the said Nacional Destilerias Corporation shall first return all such Popular gin to the original

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

shipper in the Philippine Islands: Provided further, 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

Penalty for violation.

said 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.