Volume 50
Private Law 75–465
For the relief of A. L. Mallery.
Approved July 8, 1937
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of A. L. Mallery.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Alfred L. Mallery, former postmaster at Lakeville, Minnesota, the sum of $364.73 in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for the amount of postal and money-order funds and postage stamps lost by burglary of that post office on January 6, 1933, and paid by
Proviso.
Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.
the said former postmaster to the United States: 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 the contrary
Penalty for violation.
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.
Approved, July 8, 1937.