350 LAWS APPLICABLE TO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUKE. 



virtue of any false, forged, or counterfeit power of attorney, author- 

 ity, or instrument, shall be fined not more five thousand dollar,- and 

 imprisoned not more than ten years. 



Act March 4, 1909, c. 321, s. 34. 35 Stat. 1095. 



This is a section of "Au act to codify, revise, aud amend the penal 

 laws of the United States," cited above, incorporating therein provisions 

 of Ue\. St. sec. 5430, which section is expressly repealed by section 341 

 of this act. 



Presenting false claims. 



Sec. 35. Whoever shall make or cause to be made, or present or 

 cause to be pre.sented, for payment or approval, to or by any person 

 or officer in the civil, military, or naval service of the United States, 

 any claim upon or against the Government of the United States, or 

 any department or officer thereof, knowing such claim to be false, fic- 

 titious, or fraudulent; or whoever, for the purpose of obtaining or 

 aiding to obtain the payment or approval of such claim, shall make or 

 u^e, or cause to l>e made or used, any false bill, receipt, voucher, roll, 

 account, claim, certificate, affidavit, or deposition, knowing the same 

 to contain any fraudulent or fictitious statement or entry; or whoever 

 shall enter into any agreement, combination, or conspiracy to defraud 

 (he (iovernnient of the United States, or any department or oflirer 

 thereof, by obtaining or aiding to obtain the payment or allowance of 

 any false or fraudulent claim; * * * shall be fined not more 

 than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more than five years, 

 or both. * * * 



Act March 4, 1909, c. 321, s. 35, 35 Stat. 1095. 



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

 laws of the United States," cited above, incorporating therein provisions 

 of Hev. St. sec. 5438 as amended by act May 30, 190S, c. 235. 35 Stat. 555. 

 Said Rev. St. sec. 5438 and act May 30, 1908, are expressly repealed by 

 section 341 of this act. 



Conspiracy to commit oflfense against or to defraud the United States. 



Sec. 37. If two or more persons conspire either to commit any 

 offense against (lie United States, or to defraud the United States in 

 any manner or for any pui'po.se, and one or more of such parties do 

 any act to effect (he objecf of the conspiracy, each of the parties to 

 such conspiracy shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars, 

 or imprisoned not more than two years, or both. 



Act March 4. 1900, c. 321. s. 37, 35 Stat. 100(5. 



This is a section of ".\n act to codify, revise, and amend the penal 

 laws of the United States," cited above, incorporating therein the pi'O- 

 visii'iis of liev." St. sec. 5440. as amended by act May 17, 1879, c. 8, 21 

 Stat. 4. Said Rev. Stat. sec. 5440 and act 'May 17. 1879. are expressly, 

 repealed by section 341 of this act. 



Unlawfully taking or using papers relating to claims; punishment. 



Skc. 10. Wlioever shall (ake and carry away. wi(lu)u( au(hori(y 

 from (he Uiii(ed S(a(es, from (he place where it has been filed, lodged, | 

 or deposited, or where it may for the time being actually be kept byi 

 au(hori(y of (he Uni(ed States, any certifica(e, aflidavit, deposi(ion, 

 wri((en s(a(ement of facts, jiower of a((ornoy, receipt, voucher, assign-! 

 ment. or odier <locumen(. record. fik% or paper, prepared, fi((ed, or' 

 iidended to be used or presented in order (o procure the payment of 

 money from or by (he Uni(ed States, or any officer or agent thereof, 

 wr (lie allowance or payment of (he whole or any par( of an}' claim, 

 accoun(, or demand agains( (he Uni(ed States, whether the same has 



