Private Law 75–357

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Joshua L. Bach, of Alameda, California, civilian employee (telephone plant engineer), United States Army, the sum of $154.25, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for damage done to household goods during transportation from station at Baltimore, Maryland, to new station at San Francisco, California, in August and September 1929: Provided, That no part of the

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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

Penalty for violation.

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