Private Law 75–560

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 G. L. Tarlton, of Saint Louis, Missouri, the sum of $22,007.34 in full settlement of his claim against the United States for increased cost of labor and material incurred in complying on and after August 10, 1933, with the President’s Reemployment Agreement and/or the applicable approved code in the performance of his contract with the War Department dated February 15, 1933, for the construction of a lock at lock and dam numbered 1, Barren River, Kentucky, and other work connected therewith: Provided, That no part of the

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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

Penalty for violation.

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