Chapter 675. For the relief of DeWitt and Shobe
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CHAP. 675.— An Act For the relief of DeWitt and Shobe. June 27, 1930.[[S. 2972.](/us/bill/71/s/2972)][[Private, No. 152.](/us/pvtl/71/152)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * DeWitt and Shobe.Payment to, for extra work. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to DeWitt and Shobe, of Glasgow, Missouri, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $8,296 in full settlement for extra work performed under contract dated May 15, 1912, for revetment work at Providence Bend, Missouri River, for which work the Government has received the benefit but for which no payment has been made, the facts in this claim being identical with the facts in the case of Fox and Bristol, allowed and paid by the Comptroller General (volume 21, Comptroller General’s Decision, page 750): *Provided, *That no part of the amount appropriated*Provisos.*Limitation on attorneys’, etc., fees. 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,Excessive, unlawful. 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 ofPenalty for violation. 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 27, 1930.