Private Law 75–358

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Clifford Y. Long, of Menomonie, Wisconsin, the sum of $180. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims against the United States on account of the slaughter, prior to their registration as purebreds, of six head of diseased cattle owned by the said Clifford Y. Long. Such sum represents the difference between the amount which the said Clifford Y. Long would have received from the Department of Agriculture had such cattle been registered as purebred animals prior to their appraisal and the amount which he has been paid by such Department: Provided, That no part of

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of

Penalty for violation.

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