302 J.AWS APPLICABLE TO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



than five thousand dollars, or impriaoned not more than one year, 

 or both. 



Act Jlareh 4, VMi), c. ai:l, j^. lUU, 35 Stat. 1107. 



This is a section of "An act to codify, revise, and amend the penal 

 laws of the United Slates," cited above, incorporating therein the provi- 

 sions of Kev. St. sec. 5498. which said section is expressly repealed by 

 section 341 of this act 



Kev. St. sec. IHO, set forth on p. 304, post, provides that it shall be un- 

 lawful for any person formerly emijloyed in any of the departments to act 

 as counsel, etc., for prosecuting any claim against the United States pend- 

 ing while he was so employed, or aid in the prosecution of such claim 

 within two years after he has ceased to be so employed. 



Member of Congress or oflScer or agent of the United States taking consideration 

 for procuring, etc., contract, office, etc., from officer or department; offering, 

 giving, etc., consideration to procure, etc., contract, office, etc.; punishment; 

 such contracts voidable. 



Sec. 112. Whoever, being elected or appointed a Member of or 

 Delegate to Congress, or a Resident Commissioner, shall, after his 

 election or appointment and either before or after he has qualified 

 and during his continuance in office, or being an officer or agent of the 

 United States, shall directly or indirectly take, receive, or agree to 

 receive, from any person, any money, property, or other valuable con- 

 sideration whatever, for procuring, or aiding to procure, any contract, 

 appointive office, or place from the United States or from any officer 

 or Department thereof, for any person whatever, or for giving any 

 such contract, appointive office, or place to any person whomsoever; 

 or whoever, directly or indirectly, shall offer, or agree to give, or shall 

 give, or bestow, any money, property, or other valuable consideration 

 whatever, for the procuring, or aiding to procure, any such contract, 

 appointive office, or place, .shall be fined not more than ten thousand 

 dollars and imprisoned not more than two years; and shall, moreover, 

 be disqualified from holding any office of honor, profit, or trust under 

 the Government of the United States. Any such contract or agree- 

 ment may, at the option of the President, be declared void. 



Act March 4, 1909. c. 321, s. 112, 35 Stat. 1108. 



This is a section of "An act to codify, revise, and amend the penal 

 laws of the United States," cite<l above, incorporating therein the provi- 

 sit)ns of Rev. St. sec. 1781, which section is expressly repealed by section 

 i)41 of this act. 



Member of Congiess or officer or clerk of United States receiving, etc., pay in 

 matters affecting United States; punishment. 



Sec. 113. Whoever, being elected or appointed a Senator, Member 

 of or Delegate to Congress, or a Resident Commissioner, shall, after 

 his electi<m or appointment and either before or after he has quali- 

 fied, anil during his continuance in office, or being the head of a de- 

 partment, or other officer or clerk in the employ of the United States, 

 shall, directly or indirectly, receive, or agree to receive, any compensa- 

 tion whatever for any services rendered or to be rendeed to any 

 j)er.son, either by him.self or another, in relation to any proceeding, 

 contract, claim, controversy, charge, accusation, arrest, or other mat- 

 ter or thing in which the United States is a party or directly or indi- 

 rectly interested, before any department, court-martial, bureau, officer, 

 or any civil, military, or naval commission whatever, shall be fined 

 not more than ten thousand dollars and imprisoned not more than 



