Compiled and edited by Charles J. Kappler. Washington : Government Printing Office, 1941.
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Chap. 58 | C.M. Williamson, etc. Payment to. |
Chap. 58 | Provisos. Limitation on attorney's, etc., fees. |
Chap. 58 | Penalty for violation. |
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to C.M. Williamson; Mrs. Tura Liljenquist, administratrix of C.E. Liljenquist, deceased; Lottie Redman; and H.N. Smith, in accordance with their respective interests, the sum of $8,824.10. Such sum represents the amount expended by them in installing a pumping plant and making necessary connections to bring water to their land, on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, and the amount paid by them to the Idaho Power Company during the years 1920 to 1927, inclusive, for power to operate said pumping plant: 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, March 13, 1934.
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