Chapter 677. For the relief of H
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CHAP. 677.— An Act For the relief of H. F. Frick and others. June 27, 1930.[[S. 3472.](/us/bill/71/s/3472)][[Private, No. 154.](/us/pvtl/71/154)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * H. F. Frick and and others.Compensation to, for loss of pay. 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, as follows, to wit:
To H. F. Frick, the sum of $371.29; to A. J. Duncan, the sum of $841.23; to H. C. Demoss, the sum of $423; to Robert M. Massey, the sum of $941.78; to John H. Owens, the sum of $725.08; to James E. Dean, the sum of $422.08; said sums representing salary lost by them during suspension while employees of the United States penitentiary, Atlanta, Georgia: *Provided, *That no*Provisos.*Limitation on attorneys’, etc., fees. 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 orExcessive, unlawful. 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. AnyPenalty for violation. 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 27, 1930.