Private Law 75–887

That the Secretary

Harry A. Garfield and others.

Payment to.

of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the following-named persons, formerly associated with the United States Fuel Administration, the sum hereinafter specified in full satisfaction of all their claims against the United States for reimbursement of all sums paid by them out of their personal funds as compensation to employees engaged subsequent to June 30, 1919, in winding up the affairs of the United States Fuel Administration: Harry A. Garfield, of Washington, District of Columbia, $2,986.65; Cyrus Garnsey, Junior, of rural free delivery route numbered 3, Seneca Falls, New York, $80; James H. Allport, of Barnesboro, Pennsylvania, $127.16; and Frank E. Harkness, of 120 South La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois, in care of Butler, Lamb, Foster, and Pope, $117.50: Provided, That no part of

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

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 shall be deemed guilty

Penalty for violation.

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