Private Law 74–725

That the Secretary

Baltimore Renovating Company.

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 the Baltimore Renovating Company, of Washington, District of Columbia, the sum of $575, which sum shall be in full satisfaction of all claims against the United States for painting and repairs to building occupied by the Court of Claims of the United States in Washington, District of Columbia, as per various estimates submitted by the Architect of the Capitol and the Chief Clerk of the said Court of Claims of the United States during the period from July 7, 1929, to September 4, 1930, both dates inclusive: 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.