Private Law 76–536

That the Comptroller General of the United States is authorized and directed to credit the postal savings account of C. L. Herren, postmaster at Clarinda, Iowa, in the sum of $3,124.98, representing the amount due the United States on account of the embezzlement of postal savings funds by Clarence P. Brown, formerly a clerk in the Clarinda, Iowa, post office.

Sec. 2.

The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the said C. L. Herren a sum equal to the total sum of any amounts which have been paid by him to the United States in settlement of

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

such amount: 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 this claim, and the same shall be unlawful,

Penalty for violation.

any contract to the contrary 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.