Private Law 75–856

That the Secretary

Alden H. Baker.

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 Alden H. Baker, former postmaster at Westfield, Indiana, the sum of $850.55 in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for the value of postage, war-savings, and thrift stamps stolen from the post office at Westfield, Indiana, on April 13, 1918, and for which he has reimbursed the United States Government: Provided, That

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act

Penalty for violation.

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