PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 417-419--JUNE 15, 1938 Proviso. Limitation on attor- ney's, etc., fees. Penalty for viola- tion. nished by such persons and hospital to Melvin M. Jordan, private, detached enlisted men's list, Reserve Officers' Training Corps, on account of injuries sustained by the said Melvin M. Jordan, while on leave of absence, April 6, 1935: 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 agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in connection with said claim. It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, 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. Approved, June 15, 1938. [CHAPTER 418] June 15, 1938 [H. R . 3313] [Private, No. 576] William A. Fleek. Payment to. Proviso. Limitation on attor- ney's, etc., fees. Penalty for viola- tion. AN ACT For the relief of William A. Fleek. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the Secre- tary 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 $61.70 to William A. Fleek, of Douglas, Alaska, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for services ren- dered and materials furnished in making repairs to the United States jail and deputy marshal's office at Douglas, Alaska, during the months of October, November, and December, 1933, and January 1934: 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 agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in connection with said claim. It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be fined in any sum not exceeding 31,000. Approved, June 15, 1938. [CHAPTER 419] June 15, 1938 [H. R. 4033] [Private, No. 577] AN ACT For the relief of Antonio Masci. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the ntonio Masci 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 Antonio Masci, of Somerville, Massachusetts, the sum of $500, in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for a refund of the value of a Liberty Loan bond which he deposited to secure the appearance of an alien, Pasquale Contrastato, and which was forfeited May 8, 1928, when the alien failed to appear, although sub- Prniso. t sequent evidence disclosed that he was not subject to deportation and Limitationonattor- the said bond was mistakenly forfeited: Provided, That no part of ney's, etc.,ees. 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 1336 [52 STAT.
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