Private Law 74–835

That the Secretary

Bell Oil and Gas 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, the sum of $4,616.69 to the Bell Oil and Gas Company of Tulsa, Oklahoma, for the purpose of reimbursing said Bell Oil and Gas Company for Federal tax on gasoline delivered under contract with the War Department, dated June 29, 1932, said Department having contracted to pay said tax and said payment having been refused by the Comptroller General of the United States: Provided, That

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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.