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paid into the Treasury, for the use of the

That, whenever the emoiumentS o. any
other collector of the customs shall ex-
coed three thousand dollars, or the
emoluments of any other naval officer
shall exceed two thousand five hundred
dollars, or the emoluments OF any other
surveyor shall exceed two thousand dol
lars, in any one year, alter deducting
therefrom the necessary expenses incl
dent to his office in the same year, the
excess shall, in every such case, be PAID
into the Treasury, for the use OF the
United States.
Sec. IL. And be il further enacted,
That the preceding provisions shall not
extend to fines, penalties, or torieitures,
or the distribution thereof.
Sec. II. Ind be it further enacted,
That every collector, naval officer, and
surveyor, shall account 10 the treasury
for all his emolumenls, and, also, tor all
the expenses incident to his Office; that
such accounts, as we'll Of expenses as
of emoluments, shall berendered on oath
or affirmation, at such times and IN such
forms, and shall be supported by such
proofs, as shall be prescribed by the Sc
cretary of the Treasury, and all such &C
counts shall be settled at the treasury
like other public accounts.
Sec. -. And be it further enacted,
That every collector, naval officer, and
surveyor, shall together with his &C
counts of the expenses incident to his Of
flee, render list Of the clerks employ
ed by him, stating the rate OF comPensa-
ton allowed to each, and the duties
which they severally perform; and, also,
an account of the sums paid for station
cry, official or contingent expenses, fuel,
and Office rent stating the purposes
for which the premises rented are ap-
piled.
Sec. ID. And be it further enacted,
That, in the ports of Boston, New York,
Philadelbhia, Baltimore, Charleston,
Savannah, and New-Orleans, no per-
son shall be an Inspector who, at the
same time, holds any other office in the
collection of the customs in either OF the
said ports.
Sec. Is. ind be it. further enacted
That the Secretary of the Treasury
may, from time to time, limit and nix
the number and compensations oil ~
clerks to be employed by any collector
naval officer or surveyor, and may limit
and fix the compensation OF any deputy
of any such collector, naval officer, or
surveyor: Provided, That no such de-
puty, in any OF the districts of Boston and
Charlestown, Newly ork, Philadelphia,
Baltimore Charleston, Savannah, or
New Orleans, shall receive more than
one thousand five hundred dollars, nor
any such deputy more than one thousand
dollars, in any one year, for any service
he may perform for the United States,
in any Office or capacity.
Sec. To- .dnd be it further enacted,
That no account for the compensation
for services of any clerk or other person
employed in any duties in relation to the
collection of the revenue shall be allow
cd, until such clerk or other person shall
have certified, an oath or affirmation,
tbatthe same services have been perform
ed, that he has received the full sum
therein charged, to his own use and
benefits, and that he has not paid, de-
posted, assigned or contracted to pay,
deposite or assign, any part OF such com
pensation to the use of any other person,
nor in any way directly or Indirectly
paid or given, nor contracted to pay or
give, any reward or compensation Tor
his office or employment, or the emolu-
ment thereof.
Sec. II. ind be il .fuWher enacted,
That if any person employed in any du-
ties in relation to the collection OF the
revenue, shall accept or receive any Tee,
reward or compensation, other than that
allowed by law, for any service he may
perform for any person, in making any
entry or clearance, or preparing any
papers to be used or kept in the custom
house, such person shall be removed
from office, and shall, moreover, on con-
viction thereof, pay fine not exceeding
five hundred dollars.
Sec. l8. And be il further enacted,
That no collector, surveyor, or naval
officer, shall ever eceive more than four
hundred dollars annually, exclusive OF
his compensation as collector, surveyor,
or naval officer, and the fines and for
FIXTURES allowed by law Tor any services
he may perform for the United States in
any other office or capacity.
Sec. lo. .And be it further enacted,
That the salary of the collector of Cape
Vincent shall commence from the time
of his appointment.
Sec. 90. And be it further enacted
That this act shall be in force from and
after, the thirtieth day Of June next.
Washington, May z, 1922.
Approved: JAMES MONROE.