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 956 Provisos. No prior benefits. Commencement of suit. May 6, 1937 [H. R. 4522] [Private, No. 74] John J. and W. B. Warner. Payment to. Proviso. Limitation on at- torney's, etc., fees. Penalty for viola- tion. May 6, 1937 [H. R. 5304] [Private, No. 75] Polygraphic Com- pany of America. Payment to. Provso. Limitation on at- torney's, etc., fees. Penalty for viola- tion. 75TH CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION-CHS. 117-17-MAY 6, 1937 upon its merits under the provisions of said Act: Provided, That no benefits shall accrue prior to the enactment of this Act: Provided further, That claim hereunder shall be filed within six months after the approval of this Act. Approved, May 6, 1937. [CHAPTER 177] AN ACT For the relief of John J. Warner and W. B. Warner. 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 be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to John J. Warner, of Spearville, Kansas, the sum of $400, and to W. B. Warner, of Spearville, Kansas, the sum of $200, in full settle- ment of all claims against the United States for damages to them caused by the death of twenty-four head of cattle, known as abortion reactors, in connection with the Government's efforts to eradicate this disease from the dairy herds of Ford County, Kansas: 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 ren- dered 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 connec- tion 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 6, 1937. [CHAPTER 178] AN ACT For the relief of the Polygraphio Company of America. 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 be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $1,869.85 to the Polygraphic Company of America, such pay- ment to be in full settlement of any claim against the Government of the United States for the printing of two million "NRA" stickers pursuant to contract numbered Cc-2069 executed in August 1934: 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, with- hold, 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 notwith- standing. 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 6, 1937.

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