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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 48 STAT. · February 2, 1920 · Private Law 170

Private Law 170.

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(/us/pvtl/73/169).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the SecretaryKathryn Thurston.Payment to, for death of husband. of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Kathryn Thurston, widow of Charles Thurston, the sum of $2,500 in full settlement of all claims against the United States because of the death of the said Charles Thurston, who was an employee of the United States Railroad Administration and who was killed while in the performance of his duties as such employee on or about February 2, 1920, at Columbus, Ohio: *Provided*, That no part of the amount*Proviso*.Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees. 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 thePenalty for violation. 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, May 23, 1934. For the relief of H. Forsell. 1934-05-23 341 Chapter United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-12-11 48 Stat. 1363 73 2 private [CHAPTER 341.] AN ACT For the relief of H. Forsell. May 23, 1934.[[H.R. 1254](/us/bill/73/hr/1254).][[Private, No. 170](/us/pvtl/73/170).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the SecretaryH.
Forsell.Refund of customs duties. of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Miss H. Forsell, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $196.97 in full settlement against the Government for customs duties paid on two packages of merchandise that were not received by the addressee: *Provided*, That no part of*Proviso*.Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees. 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 1364Penalty for violation.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, May 23, 1934. For the relief of Nicola Valerio. 1934-05-23 342 Chapter United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-12-11 48 Stat. 1364 73 2 private [CHAPTER 342.] AN ACT For the relief of Nicola Valerio. May 23, 1934.[[H.R. 5405](/us/bill/73/hr/5405).][
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