Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-21


1he(.'fo'o'"e' IS tie project reported By the
0iD@em secretaries, " respecting IRE aa,t-
al settlement oft6e Public AccouiIts." MS
preceded and foHowelJy course ofconpin-
c'nS Arguments, for which we hare not
room.
In conformity with these preliminary OBJ
seryatioDs, the undersigned respectfully pro-
pose, thatit is eXpeGent-
FIRST.
That another independent department. of the
the = itsWe Department"
That the Secretaryof this department shall
execute the orders of the President in relation
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/. The territorial governments.
9. The national highways and canals.
3. The general post-office.
I. The patent office.
3. The lndian-dcpartment
SECOND
That the primary audfinal settlement of all
accounts he made in the Treasury Depart
inent and ,hat tile organization of that deiart-
ment be modified 50 as TO authorize the appoint
ment Of
/. Four additional Auditors
=. One additional Comptroller.
3. One Solicitor.
4. That the Mint establishment be placed
under the direction of the Treasury De-
pdrtment.
THIRD.
That the Office of Accountant of the War
ana Navy Department. and of the Supern-
tendant General of military supplies be abol-
ished
FOURTH.
That the survey of the coast be confided IN
the Navy Department
According 10 the modification here recon-
mcnded, the
First Auditor, viii be charged with the settle
ineht oil the pubic accounts accruing i'll the
Treasury Department
Second Auditor, Will be CHARGED with the soft
ucment OF all accounts relative to the paw
and clothing OF the army, the subsistence
OF the OncerS, bOuntIes and premiums, the
recruiting service, and the contingent expep-
scs OF the War Department.
lhrd Auditor, will be charged with the set
tiement or all accounts, relative 10 the sub
sistehce OF the army, the Guarter-maStcr's
department, The hospital department and
the ordnance department Both Of these an-
d.torS VIII keep the property account con-
nectcd with those branches Of service, i'm the
War Department, cOn.ided to thcm respec-
lively.
Fourth Auditor, will be CHARGED witt, Che cot
tloncmt 81 all accounts relative 10 the Nayv-
Department. Aud the
Fifth Auditor, will be charged with the settle
rlent OF all accounts relative to the State *
Home pepai t,neEf.
Inc First Comptroller. being relieved from
oirectinE aud Superinsendiug The recovery by
suits oidll debts due tine governments will re-
.ise I'll accounts settled by the first and f.;h
Second Comptroller will revise all settlements
made by tue second, tbirdan1 fourth Audit
Or.
The solicitor of'hs Treasury, will be charged
Win The recovery Of debts due the roycru-
merit according to tic forms prescribed bv
law. -
IL is probable tliat experience will snreaet the
prOpnety of making changes, in the disiriiuti
on lot duties among the accounting officers Of
the treasury. in order that they NAV be done
with facility and as they shall he d,srnvcrcd
TO be necessary, il is respectfully recommended
that the whole subject be left to executive rca-
uldtIOu.
With this organization Of the Departments.
the check contemplated by the revision Of The
Comptroller viii BE- as cticctuai as il can be
maze. money ~ then he paid in all Tie De
parunents upon Tie settlement CT an auditor
oniy "'ier r has bccircvised aud apprOyelby
comptroller.
jig ttefsgaigtiots The pay md clothiar an
preparations are IN Ja.t coasiasrci as one approgri
atiJR. F'