Volume 53 · 1522

Private Law 76–595

For the relief of H. A. Dixon.

Approved August 7, 1939

Statutory text

AN ACT

For the relief of H. A. Dixon.

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 H. A. Dixon, of Miami, Florida, the sum of $115.85, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for costumes and apparel furnished to the Works Progress Administration upon the order and direction of the Director of the Federal Theater Project of Miami,

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

Florida, at Miami, Florida, on September 10, 1936: 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, 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.

Approved, August 7, 1939.