Private Law 75–38

That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Lewis Clark and Freda Mason, of Bayard, West Virginia, the sums of $89 and $65, respectively; in all, $154, in full satisfaction of their claims against the United States for the destruction of a safe and for the use of a bloodhound in the apprehension of suspects, resulting from the burglary of the post office at Bayard, West Virginia, on January 25, 1929: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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

Penalty for violation.

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.