Private Law 75–304

That the Secretary

Eliza Boykin.

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 and in full settlement against the Government, the sum of $4,088 to Eliza Boykin, of Algiers, Louisiana, in full satisfaction of her claim against the United States for compensation due her as the unmarried widow of Archie Boykin, deceased, the checks for which compensation were received by another person without the knowledge of the said Eliza Boykin and cashed by such other person, who received the money paid thereon: Provided, That no part of the amount

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be

Penalty for violation.

deemed guilty or a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.