Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-03
draft of a Notice.
Presented for The consideration o fthe Stat,
20 HdM's.
Treasury Department, ,
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llSasufN department., 2
july 1916.
Whereas, by 4 resolution of Congress
passed on the 29th of April, 1916. the Sc
cretary of the Treasury is reguiyed and d.
rectcd TO adopt such measures, as he NAV
deem necessary, to. cause, rs soon as n,da
DC, all duties, taxes, aud debts. or sums o
money accruing or becoming payable to the
United states 10 be collected and Daid in
inc legal cusfency OF the United states, OF
treasury Notes, " Notes of the Bank OF
the United 'atcs, as by law provided and
declared, orin Notes of Banks, which are
payable ard paid on demand in tie leSal
cSurrencycf the United States: And it is
further BY The said Resolution Congress-
declared: that tom and after the Goth day
ot February, 1917. no such duties. taxes.
debts, or sums of money, ought to be other
wise collected or received, thanin tie
manner aiomsaid:
And whereas it is deemed exnedeni and
necessary "a adopt measures preparatory
to the general restoration of the leSsl cur
rency OF the United States, contemplated
by the said Resolution of Congress, as well
asto facilitate the collection of the Reye
nue., as soon as may be, i'll the manner
therein specified -
..s6tice as therefore giren as f3tioms
That fronland after the Let day ofOcto-
Der next, Bask Notes of the denomination
oil Five Dollars, and under, shall net be re-
ceived IN any payments to the United
States, Tor debts, duties, or taxes, unjes.
such Notes ale payable and paid ON de-
mand in the Egal currency of the United
States, by tht Banks respectively issuioa
the same.
I'd That, rom and after the lst day of
October next, Bank, Notes of whatever de-
nomination Issued by any Bank. which
does not pa upon demand its Notes
OF the denorlilation of Five Dollars, and
under, In the ngal currency OF the United
States, shall MT be received in any paV
mentS to the United States, for debts. du1
ties or taxes.
3rd. That from and after the 1st day of
October next,all sums of money accruino
or payable TO the United States. for the
purchase of public lands, or other debts. q,
Tor duties oi Import and tonnage, OF the 4.
mount OF Five Dollars aad under, and all
fractions OF sucl sums of money, and du.
ties, not exceeding the amount of Five
Dollars, shall he paid and collected in the
legal currency of the United States, in
Treasury Nots, in the Notes of the Bank
OF the United States, or in Notes of Banks
which are payable, and paid on demand
IN the SAID Zeal CURRENCY of the United
States, and no otherwise.
9TH. That frDm and after the lst day Of
October next, III sums OF money accruino
and payable to the U. States on account Of
the internal revenue, or direct tax, of the
amount OF One Dollar and under, and all
fractions OF such last mentioned sums of
money, not exceeding the amount of One
Dollar, shall be paid and collected in the
legal currency of the United States, in
Treasury Notes, IN the Notes Of the Bank
OF the United States, Or IN Notes of Banks.
which arc payable and paid OH demand, IN
the SAID legal currency uf the United States.
and not otherwise.
9Th. That from and after the Goth day OF
February, 1917, all duties, taxes, debts. or
sums OF money accrding or becoming naya
Die to tile United States, shall be paid and
collected in the legal currency of the Uni.
ted States, or Treasury Notes, of the Bank
OF the United States, or in Notes of Ranks.
Which are payable and paid on demand, 10
eehe SAID legal currency of the United
States.
And all Collectors and Receivers of pub
lic money. are required to pay due atterti
on to the Notice hereby given, and to 90
vern themselves, in the collection and re-
ceipt o. o. the public dues, duties, and taxes,
accordingly.