Private Law 75–858

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 Major William W. McCaw, Medical Corps, United States Army, the sum of $336 in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for a stoppage in pay ordered against him on March 27, 1923, as a result of overpayments of an allotment in the case of Private Joseph Caci, from August 19, 1920, the date such soldier was court-martialed, through June 30, 1922, the date it was discovered that he had previously been dishonorably discharged, such overpayment resulting from the failure of Major McCaw, through a misinterpretation of the regulations, to notify the Finance Department of the

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

Army of the said discharge of Private Joseph Caci: 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 attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, 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.