Private Law 75–849

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 Orba Caress, of Woodward, Oklahoma, the sum of $196, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for losses incurred in preparing, in November 1935, by the purchase of equipment and otherwise, to perform service under the contract to be awarded him for carrying the mail on Star Route Numbered 53992, Woodward to Forgan, Oklahoma, for a period of thirty days, the award of such contract having been revoked before any service was performed

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

thereunder: 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

Penalty for violation.

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.