Private Law 76–312

That the Secretary

Barkman Lumber Company.

Payment to.

of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the Barkman Lumber Company, of East Tawas, Michigan, the sum of $310.48, in full satisfaction or its claims against the United States for the remission of liquidated damages deducted from amounts otherwise due it for lumber and building materials furnished the United States Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, under unnumbered contracts dated May 29, 1936, and under contract numbered ER–A9fs–100, dated June 9, 1936, and contract numbered ER–A9fs–ccc–1126, dated June 10, 1936: 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.