Volume 52
Private Law 75–420
For the relief of Barber-Hoppen Corporation.
Approved June 15, 1938
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of Barber-Hoppen Corporation.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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 Barber-Hoppen Corporation, of Newark, New Jersey, the sum of $375, in full satisfaction of its claim against the United States for additional service rendered in moving the office of the collector of internal revenue of the fifth district of New Jersey in the city of Newark in said State: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated
Proviso.
Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.
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
Penalty for violation.
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.
Approved, June 15, 1938.