Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-07-06

by tn. Secretary, is it necessary that Sou
should read them
A. To read them oil would occupy more
time than can spare but on merely open
ing them, Team Immediately perceive whether
they are from banks or Receivers Of Public
Moneys, or what is their general character.
Question by Mr.. Forsyth. Who marks, The
endorsements On these letters?
A. IL they require an immediate answer,
usually dras the answer, and in thar case en-
tiurse them myself; but, ifshey do not require
immediate attention, " do not Deed any an
aver at ail, I hand them over 10 young
man who assists aie, and he makes the en-
dorsement. The greater part Of the letters
received are Of tho description first men toned
! do not draft nil the answers, but most Of the
letters are of such "a kind that there are pre-.
cedrnts for the answers required.
QUESTION by Mr.. Forsyth. When ca,ls are
made upon the Secretary Of the Treasury for
papers, does the direction usually pass through
your hands?
-. Yes, IL usually does. The direction is
generally endorsed on tine back.) In some
few cases il has been sent immediately by thu.
Secretary to the person having charge Of the
papers.
Question by Mr.. Forsyth. To which of the
Clerks gO the letters from the Receivers of the
Public Moneys.
A. They remain with me, unless where they
contain inquiries for directions concerning tho
kinds Ut moneys to be received, and the place
of deposi,e, in which case they are considered
az pertaining To the duty of Mr.. Dick,ns.
Question by Mr.. Cook. Where, and by
whom, were the copies Of the vUiun,ino,is
documents laid before Congress the present
session, in answ or 10 call Tor the correspou-
dence Of tn. Treasury with the Western
Banks, made
A. That lisa question which I cannot an
swer very folly. had no share in making out
those copies. Mr.. Dickins was engaged in
experimenting that BUSINESS, MIR. Elkins. a
nir Philips, ADD MIR. Washington, were en-
played, and Mr.. Laub, an extra Clerk, in tn.
Office.
Question by Mr.. Cook. Was any part Of
fhe correspondence taken away from the de.
par,nsnt ~ be- copied
a. Was told by Mr.. Richards, who had
The largest portion Of the letters from the banks
tO copy, that he took them with hin, 10 Com
neciieut. also understood from MIR. Elk,es.
mat he took some Of those assigned him, to
his ludgings. Those given to both these gen
liemen were letters from banks TO the Depart.
mtnt those given To the extra clerks were
records taken from the files ofihe Office.
Question by Mr.. Cook. At what time did
this copying commence
"A. think about the first last JuIy
Question by Dir. Cook. At what tire was
it fiDished
A. few days before the report went into
Congress; it occupied some DAYS TO arrange
SO great a number OF copies of letters, but az
5000 as that was done, and the repurt mad.
out, the whole was sent in. understood
that The arrangement intended was, that each
ietter should be followed by the answer to il,
but had no hand in the business. from th..
nj t.. tha g "a
EDWARD JONES.
cRcment 'Sniih, siOorn, at tie request of Air. Ed
apdrdS.
am President of the Farmers and Me-
ChaDics' Bank of Georgetown, and hay. been
for about four Years. The bank has moi b.en
IN that time, indebted to the Uuit.d States
nor is there credit now on the books to the
Gn'e" States. G. SMITH.
Oterton Carr, s,corn al The request of M. Ed
iodrds
am Cashier Of the Patriotic Bank. and
have boan since its establishment in 18l5.-
Tire Bank tad one deposite from the Treasu
~ OF 10000, on the 9Th Of September, 1919.
II was made at my request, in consequence Of
the pressure then existing in the Concerns of
the bank. IL consisted Of a draft on Salem.
Massachusetts, for 5 5000, Portsmouth 8 1000.
Bristol 1000, Petersburg, $4,000. On the
1lth February, 1920, this loan was repaid by
n depOslte in the United States Branch Bank
OF this City. Interest of 81. per cent. on The
deposite, and d loss was sustained of IA ne,
sent. in converting these funds into cash.
which was done through the agency of bro
ksrs. Tue banks drawn ON were sp, cie-pay
Ing banks. and their notes current in their own
states, respectively. The loss arose merely
frots the rate of exchange. The Bank has
never, before, or since, been indebted to the u.
States. OVERTON CARR.
Richard Smith, Sicorn, at the request of Mr..
Ed,oards
an, Cashier Of the Branch Bank of the
Dnited States in this City, and have been since
its institution.
Question by Mr.. Cook. In what manner
was the deposite Of S 1I75 made by Col. Rid
d;ch 10 that bank, aad how was i; credited TO
the United States?
A. TO the best of my recollection it was
entered 10 the credit Of The United States part
as Cash and-Pari as special dspnsite perhaps
S83, entered as special dep0site ON paper OF
The Franklin Bank OF Alexandria, the residue
fntered as cash. j have no memorandum
with me 10 refer TO, bat presume the above TO
De the transaction referred 10 in the Question.
~, X. SMITH.
IAomoS Stoan s,oor,., at the request oT Mr.. Ed
aoards.
u. Please 10 state at what time the transfer
on Tue eiecls ~ the Franklin Bank of Alexan-
dria TO the United States WAS made far IN.
purpose OF securing certain loans made Ia il
by The Treasury, and alI the circumstance
connected with such transfer.
A., l.ayas applied to rs the Attorney of the
United States for the District Of Col,,nb;, hv
the Secretary Of the Treasury, sometime H.
the summer or fall VI 1891, TO carry into eject
an agreement which had been entered into
between the Secretary ofihe Treasury and fine
Franklin Rank ,f f.x.ud,io in,