Private Law 75–55

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, the sum of $2,500 to John Munroe, of Crary, North Dakota, in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for permanent injuries sustained between November 22 and 30, 1933, while being moved from Devils Lake to Fargo, North Dakota, and return, to attend the United States district court as a necessary and material witness in the case of United States against Goldie Nolan, who was convicted largely on the testimony of the said John Munroe: Provided, That

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any

Penalty for violation.

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.