Private Law 74–873

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 Albert H. Jacobson, of Miami, Dade County, Florida, the sum of $2,000, to compensate said Albert H. Jacobson for the loss of one master-six Buick sedan, serially numbered 1550359, which said automobile was seized by agents of the United States Government on the 27th day of April 1926, and has never been returned to the said

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

Albert H. Jacobson: Provided, 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

Penalty for violation.

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.