Private Law 75–228

That the Secretary

Warren J. Fox.

Payment to.

of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $Í07.75 to Warren J. Fox, of Amity, Arkansas, in full satisfaction of all his claims against the United States for reimbursement for time, money, and effort expended by him in improving the tract of land (the north one-half of the southwest quarter of section 5, township 6 south, range 24 west, fifth principal meridian of Arkansas) which he was erroneously allowed by the General Land Office to enter as a homestead

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

when it was in fact already privately owned: 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 attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to

Penalty for violation.

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.