Private Law 75–177

That the Secretary

John J. and W. B. Warner.

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 John J. Warner, of Spearville, Kansas, the stun of $400, and to W. B. Warner, of Spearville, Kansas, the sum of $200, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for damages to them caused by the death of twenty-four head of cattle, known as abortion reactors, in connection with the Government’s efforts to eradicate

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

this disease from the dairy herds of Ford County, Kansas: 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 to the contrary notwithstanding.

Penalty for violation.

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.