Private Law 74–874

That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the Herald Publishing Company, of Rock Hill, South Carolina, the sum of $243 in full settlement of all claims against the United States. Such sum represents the amount paid by the said Herald Publishing Company to replace a broken boiler in the temporary post-office building at Rock Hill, South Carolina, same being leased by the Herald Publishing Company to the Government, which boiler was injured by the post-office employee in charge of it by his own negligence and which was required to be installed by the Post Office

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

Department: 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 contract

Penalty for violation.

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.