Private Law 75–646

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 Carson Bradford, of Miami, Dade County, Florida, the sum of $2,500, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for damage done to his house and property, located at Lake Weir, Marion County, Florida, on January 15, 1935, by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the Department of Justice in apprehending

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

certain fugitives from justice: 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 centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, any

Penalty for violation.

contract to the contrary 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.