Private Law 75–673

That the Secretary

Dexter P. Cooper.

Payment to.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Dexter P. Cooper, the sum of $792, in full settlement of his claim against the United States for expenses incurred in the operation of a personally owned motorboat during the period from December 1, 1934, to June 30, 1935, while employed by the Public Works Administration as a consulting engineer in connection with the Passamaquoddy power project, Washington County, Maine: Provided,

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall

Penalty for violation.

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