Private Law 76–472

That the Secretary

G. E. Williams.

Payment to.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $163.74 to G. E. Williams, of Denison, Texas, in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for damages incurred as a result of the cancelation on December 3, 1935, of the contract numbered ER–Tps 66–979, awarded him on November 18, 1935, by the Treasury Department, to furnish one thousand cubic yards of sand for use on a Works Progress Administration project in Sherman, Texas: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of service rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions

Penalty for violation.

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