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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 49 STAT. · August 31, 1926 · Private Law 540

Private Law 540.

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(/us/pvtl/74/539).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Secretary Louis George.Payment to.of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Louis George, of Chicago, Illinois, the sum of $1,000. Such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims against the United States for loss sustained by the said Louis George on account of forfeiture to the United States, on or about August 31, 1926, of a delivery bond executed by him to secure the appearance of Andreas Janon an alien, who, having failed to appear as required by such bond, was thereafter apprehended and deported through the efforts of said Louis George and without cost to the Government: *Provided*, That no part *Proviso*.Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.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 Penalty for violation.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 6, 1936. For the relief of John A. Baker. 1936-05-06 363 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 2025-01-07 49 Stat. 2287 74 2 private [CHAPTER 363.] AN ACT For the relief of John A. Baker. May 6, 1936.[[H. R. 8486](/us/bill/74/hr/8486).][[Private, No. 540](/us/pvtl/74/523).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Secretary John A.
Baker.Payment to.of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to John A. Baker, of the city of Erwin, Tennessee, the sum of $150 in full settlement of all claims against the United States for rental due for the use of a rock crusher by the Civil Works Administration on a road project in the Unaka National Forest, Unicoi County, Tennessee, for the period February 24 to June 1, 1934: *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 sendees 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 or 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 Penalty 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, May 6, 1936. For the relief of John Hurston. 1936-05-06 364 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 2025-01-07 49 Stat. 2288 74 2 private 2288 [CHAPTER 364.] AN ACT For the relief of John Hurston.May 6, 1936.[[H. R. 8510](/us/bill/74/hr/8510).][
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