Private Law 75–466

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 Charles B. Murphy, of Elmira, New York, the sum of $27 in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for the cost of repairing a plate glass window at 314 State Street, Elmira, New York, which was broken on May 6, 1935, when a United States mail

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

truck hurled a stone against it: 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 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 centumthereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person

Penalty for violation.

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.