American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-04-22

r. Sec. g. IND be IL further enacted, That the a
counting officers of the Treasury shall settle az
>, IadIust the accounts Of John ]. Deming, mskir
t him reasonable allowance for his services as Cel
. lot said District and Circuit Court, up to the fir
: day OF June next, and that the same be paid out
: any money in the Treasury, not otherwise appr,
!, priated.
il March 8, 1923.
i Representatives, .lT0VROE.
AN ACT in addition to the act entitled An act for II
prompt settlement Of Public Accounts and for the pun
ishncnt OF the crime Of perjury.
4 BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Rpprt
seatGtives Of the United States of .AmericG in Con
Sress assembled, That, in the settlement of account
OF persons remaining charged, on the books of tn
Third Auditor OF the Treasury, with public me
neys, advanced prior to the first day Of July, on
Thousand eight hundred and fifteen, the proper &C
counting officers be, and they are hereby, author
zed 10 admit, to the credit Of such persons respect
live'y' the amount of any expenditures made b
them which were, at the time, authorized by law
or regulations, Notwithstanding regular vouchers 70
the same may not DE Produced il the impractica
lointy OF producing such vouchers shall be proved
10 the satisfaction of the said accounting officers
and u the evidence exhibited, in lieu thereof, shall
Ioe the best the nature of the several cases will adj
NIT o. and such as will be received in courts Of JUS
tlce: Prorided nevertheless, That the credits TO b
allowed shall, in no case, exceed, in amount, III,
sums with which such persons, respectively, shall
De charged on the books of the said Third Auditor
Sec. 2. lind be ID further enacted, That, when
ever, ~ the settlement OF the accounts before men
Toned, difference Of opinion shall arise between
the accounting officers as to the extent of the cred
It's to be allowed, under, or by virtue Of this act
such case shall be referred 10 the Secretary of War
whose decision shall be conclusive. And it is, here,
oy, made the duty Of the said Secretary TO cause TO
DC communicated TO Congress, at the commence
hent OF each session, statement comprising the
names OF the persons whose accounts shall have
oeen settled the preceding year, agreeably to the
provisions OF this act, together with the amount
"h,ch snail have been passed to the credit OF each
under the several heads of expenditure and upon
evidence other than such has been prescribed by
me laws and regulations existing before the passage
OF this act.
Sec. 8. find be 1t farther enacted That if anv
person snail swear, or affirm, falsely, touching the
expenditure OF public money, or in support Of any
claim against the United States, he or she shall,
upon conviction thereof, suffer as for wifl and cor
'upt perjury.
v..,.- Approved-LA'LES MONROE.
washington, March /, 1928.
AN ACr for the punishment Of frauds committed nm the
government OF the United States.
Be IL enacted by the Senate and House of 1onro
ehfatlves Of the United States of qmerica in Ion.
s"esS assembled, That if any person or persons
nan la'Seiy make, alter forge or counterfeit or
ause OF procure to be falsely made, altered, forq
OF counterelied; or willingly aid or assist in The
ase MAKING altering, forging, or counterfeitinp
~ ueed' power Of attorney, order, certificate, re.
eipt' or other writing, for the purpose of obtaining
u recer'ing' or OF enabling any other person OIL
Srsohs' either directly or indirectly, to obtain or re-
eNe' from the United States, or any of their off |
" a6cnls, any sum or sums of money or shall
''e, Ut Puosh as true, or cause to be uttered or
uonsheu as true, any such false forged, atere ed or
ouhterie,ed deed, power Of attorney, order cert;6
ate' receipt, or other writing as aforesaid. with in
mt to detraud the United STATES, knowing The same
DC iase altered, forged or counterfeited or shall
a'snt TO- or present at, or cause or procure TO be
alsh'ted TO- or presented at any office or oficerI
'he government OF the United States, any deed.
over OF attorney, order, certificate, receipt or a.
er "ritng' IN support Of, or in relation TO any ac
punt or Clam, with intent to defraud the Un;tedl
,ates' knowing the same to be false, altered forg
y" Sou'efieited every such person shall be deem
anu aoluoged guilty OF felony and being thereof,
~ No''ieteu' shali De sentenced 10 be imprisoned.
- a nara labor, tor period not less than one
7at' nor more than ten years or shall be imnris
led, no. exceeding FIVE years, and fined. No, ay
-edins one thousand dollars.
Sec 2. IND be 1t further enacted, That if anv
,rson or persons shall knowingly have in his, her
their possession, any false altered, forged orr '
unterfeIted deed, power of attorney, order, Ger.
Hcate receipt or other writing, for the purpose OIL
'soing any person or persons, either directly or
o"ec'iy, 10 OBTAIN or receive from the Unitedl
'aes, or any of its officers or agents. anv sum or
ms OF money knowing the same to be false alter.
. forged, or counterfeited,. as aforesaid with in.
M 10 deiraud the United States, every such per-
ID upon being thereof duly convicted, shall be {.
% ana imprisoned at the discretion of the court.
'corolng 10 The nature and aggravation of the Of
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