Private Law 75–678

That the Secretary

John N. Brooks.

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, and in full settlement of all claims against the United States, the sum of $2,500 to John N. Brooks, of Cincinnati, Ohio, which sum was paid by him April 14, 1925, to the. United States by reason of the forfeiture of the bail bond of Frank Overturf, the case against whom was subsequently dismissed because of his absence for seven years: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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.

Penalty for violation.

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.