Private Law 75–894

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 the Merchants National Bank and Trust Company, of Vicksburg, Mississippi, the sum of $500, to the First National Bank and Trust Company, of Vicksburg, Mississippi, the sum of $500, and to the Vicksburg Infirmary, of Vicksburg, Mississippi, the sum of $275, in full satisfaction of their claims against the United States for a refund of the value of thirteen invalid postal money orders fraudulently issued from December 9, 1932 to January 13, 1933, by Harry G. Peek, former postmaster at Sondheimer, Louisiana, which sums have

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

heretofore been paid to the United States: 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 these claims, 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.

Sec. 2.

Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent the recovery by the United States of funds embezzled by the said Harry G. Peek, or on money orders unlawfully issued by him, except those which are the subject of these claims.