Private Law 75–679

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 and in full settlement against the Government, to Jack C. Allen, the sum of $286, in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for loss of personal possessions in a fire at Fort McPherson, Georgia, in December 1929, said Allen being at the time this loss was sustained a member of the enlisted personnel of the United States

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

Army assigned to quarters in the barracks consumed by fire: 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 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.