The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-07-17
ATTORNEYS FEES.
Test Of fie New Eli Permitting Contracts to be
Made.

Ferf of fie New Eli Permitting Contracts to be
Beg cnscfed 5y The Senate and House Of Reprcsen-
sstnrz a nc Unated Sacs Of America a,' Congress
Gsse4n,scs That the act entitled an
aca feiating claim agents aud attorneys IN pen
unu <zsses" approved Jaac ~. ISIS. IL hereby re-
Rezlea Pg0riaed. h0neucr, That the rights OF the
tar hes shah rot be abridged or affeded rs 10 CON-
srcis Ia pending provided for IN said act;
bGt such Contracts sisil be deemed TO be and re-
rsEin Ia full force and virtue. and shall be recog-
nized as conseInliiat by said act.
SEC. 2 That sections 4a6e, sos ana 500 OF tne
Errised Statutes are hereby made applicable also
O. al cases hereafter filed with the Commissioner
of Pensions, and 10 ali cases so filed since june
- iSss and which have not been heretofore al
lowed, except as hereinafter provided
SIC 5. 1hz; section $50 OF the Revised Statutes
an hereby reenacted and amended 10 as 10 read as
EoIeHs;
/" SIC 4-s5 No agent or attorney or other person
sinsil demand or receive Any other compensation
for his services IA prosecuting claim Tor pension
bounty iGnd Glaa such the Commissioner OF
Pensions shall direct 10 be PAID to him. not exceed
ing 10 shall suci8 agent, attorney. on other
person demand receive such compensation, M
whole ia part until such pension or bonnty-lan
claim SHALL e allowed. Provided. That in all claims
allowed since june % 1878. where il shall appear TO
tle satisfaction OF the Commissioner of Pensions
Glzs c fee OF SO or amy part thereof has MOI been
paid if. shall cause The 10 be deducted nom
the pension and The pension agent 10 pay Inc same
90 tic recognized attorney.
SEC q that section 4ss6 of Che Revised Statutes
h hereby amended 80 as 10 rese a. follows;
SEC 4zs6. he isreut attorney OF record In the
prosecution OF the may cause to be MED with
Ehe Commissioner of Pensions duplicate articles OF
aEcen mt without additional cost to tic claimant,
sesting forth the fee agreed upon by the parties,
nich agreement shall be executed 10 the presence
Of 1n1 90 tined by some officer competent 70 Ad-
minister osiiils. In all cases where application Is
made f1r pension on bounty land and agreement
ie tiled with the Commissioner as herein pro-
Tld-d the fee shsail bc slG and no more. AND
such articles OF agreement a. may hereafter De
Gie1 with the Commissioner OF Pensions are not
authorized. wIil they be recognized except
In claims for original pensions. claims for IN
crBasc Of pension account Of a new disability
81 claims Tor restoration where pensioners name
has been may hereafter be dropped rom the
Fcnsion-roils testimony taken by special ex-
SKINNER. showing that the disability or cause OF
oea1h OF account Of which tie pension was 81
lowed. did not originate ln the line o. cuy ano IN
oaSes Of dependent rel stives names have been
or may hereafter be dropped from the rolls on ike
testimony. upon tilccroUnd oi non-dependeIice and
in such other Of difficulty and trouble as The
Commissioner OF Pensions may see IN 10 recognize
them. Prtrdec That greater fee than SIC shan
be demanded. received, or allowed IN any ciaim
for pension bounty land granted By SPECIAL ACT
Of Congress. nor IN any claim FOR increase Of pen
SIGN 81 the increase Of the disability log
which the pension had been allowed lad prcrided
Jiyes. Thai Zoe shah - demanded received, or
allowed in any claim FOR arrears Of pension or ar,
Fears of increase of pension allowed by any aci CT
Congress passed subsequent 10 the date OF the al
lowance Of the original claims IN which such ar
Fars II pension Of increase Of pension may oe
The articles Of agreement herein provided for
"AETCLEs OF AGREEzESr.
fas.y :. q dc Regiment of--Vcianteers
war q lse. Tor Il tlae service be different here state
the ssIle. having made application for pension
under the laws VI lie Omitted States
Now this agreement witnesscih, that fer and In
consideration Of services done and 20 be done in the
premises, hereby agree 10 allow my attorney,
--, OF -, li.e fee OF - dollars, which
shall include all amounts 10 be PAID for amy service
IN filrtsefance Of said claim: and said Zee shall not
4fE i.f IN nit
attorneys. il whole in part except IN Of the
granting 81 my pension by the Commissioner Of
Pensions; ard then The same sils lie paid 10 him
Tor teIn IL accoraace wiki the provisions of sec
lions 4s6s aid 4 6s Of tie Revised Statutes
fClsimanss sifgnsIiure.l
Two witnesses sgnatures9
Co1sssy of--@.
BE il known tlst this, the = day Of. A.
----. who. after b.ving read over TO -,
fn the hearing and presence Of the two atiesting
witnesses. the contents Of the foregoing articles q
agreement. voluntarily signed snd acknowledged
tie same 10 be - free act and deed
t0gicial signature)
And now TO wit ibis day Of. 4 d. 49,,
L Ior we aeceut the provisions contained In the
foregoing articles Of agreement End Will TO the
best d my or cur ability, endeavor faithfully to
represent the interest Of the claimant ia the prenli
Fgiiaess my Tor our hand, the day and year first
sbore written.
County o5--.ss:
the per-o1 he represents iilself % le. and who.
having signed above acceptance OF agreement ac-
knowledsea the same 70 be - free act and deed
tOBiciai sisIsature-l
And II in the adiudicaiion Of amy claim for PEN
Fscl in which such articles OF agreement have been
or may hereafter be- filed il shall afsear tsat The
claimant had, prior 70 the execution thereof, paid
90 tise attorney any sum for his services in such
claim. and the amount paid Is not stipulated
thcrc-r ten every such claim shall be adjGdicated
In the same manner as though articles Of agree
1neut had been fled dedEctiH fr.n the fee Of Si0
allowed yr law such claimant shall chow
the. he has paid 70 his said attorney.
Any sgeHt or attorney % other person instru-
raeIte8 ~ prosecuting aLg claim for pension or
bounty iGnd who shall directly indirectly con-
fT6ls for demand receive retain any greater
coiaiJenst4oh To- lar services or fundamentally in
prosecuting claim iof pension or bounty land than
is herein provided. on for payment thereof al any
other tiaie OF in Gny other manner than Is herein
provided 10 shall pronCfIlig withhold from
essiOeF or claimant the whole or any part Of she
pea Cn 81 Clam allowed and due such f5ensioner
q imasa, q fiac land warTaI. issued 10 any such
claimant shall he deemed gully Of EisleTaeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall for every such
ofensc be lissed MOI exceeding 800 imprisoned
az here labor nat eKc-ealng two years or both in
tie <iiScft1 ion 81 tic court
SIC. 5 Tisa. The Secretary OF The interior may
prescribe rules ans regulations governing the recog-
niti0n Of agents attorneys other persons repre-
HcnLs-.g claimants before MS department and may
require " such Tcrs0Iss agents and attorneys be-
Fore being recognized Representatives Of claim
Iis.l ttltt niiiAA good
rn0rzi character and ii good reIute. possessed Of
the necesry qslali. cations 70 enable them TO
der such claimants valuable Service and otherwise
competent 10 ADVISE ard assist such claimants In
the lgs~eta.ion Of siIeir claims; and such SecTe-
Tar rziay, Elcr notice and opportunity for hear
ing. suspeaa or exclude from further practice be-
fore bis department; any such person aren't or al
tOr19ey shown 10 be incompetent disrelJutable. or
who refuses 10 comply with the said rules and reg
Finiiuslz. Who snail. with intent 10 tiefraud IN
any maungr. deceive nlise8d, or threaten any
ciz.i1naui prospective claimant. by word circu-
lar. letter. or ty acTerf iscIncnt
hEc. 6. The Commissioner shall have power sub
jecz 10 review by Tie Secretary reject or refuse
10 recognize any CONTRACT for fees, herein provided
for, whenever il shall be made 10 appear that any
undue advantage has been taken Of the claimant
1n respect 70 such contract.
Approved July 4, ls6z.