Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-19

man Of business III the true of the word.
He is attending to mis- public dulies with great
assiduity.-Mr. Dickens, his Chief Clerk, is well
known Tor the talents aud experience he displays.
In consequence oil These new arrangements,
for the better security CT the public funds, the
new Ireasurers entering upon the duties Of his
Office, we understand that o, the warrants Of
the Secretary of the Treasury were delaye!
lew days, in passing through all the new and
cessary forms, before they reached the hands Of
the Treasurer;
TREASURY DEPARTMEST,1
May IS, 1929.
The functions Of William Clark Esq. as Trea-
surer oil the United States, will cease with the pre-
sent month: and he will he succeeded in that o.
tee by John Campbell, Esqr who will enter OH
the duties Of Treasurer OH the lst OF June.
IL is necessary that the transactions Of Mr..
Campbell, be kept entirely separate from those OF
his predecessors The Banks employed as Deposi-
tories Of public moneys will, therefore, strike the
balance of MIR. Clark's account at the close OF
the present month Of May, and commence MIR.
Campbels account with the LIST OF June.
The balance which may then be % the credit of
MIR. Clark will be applied in the following manner,
and in no other:-
/. To the payment of such drafts as may have
been drawn by hun as Treasurer before the hrs,
Of June, 1929;
2. To the payment Of any drafts drawn by his pre-
decessors, which may then remain outstanding,
ii any such there be;
III COuipiiduce WIFI as may De
given to the Bank by the Secretary OF the Trea-
sury, for transferring the whole or any part of
MIR. Ciark's balance DIS Treasurer to MIR. Camp
bells credit as Treasurer, i'll the same Bank
The form OF the drafts OF the ist B. III descrip-
ton, will be usual the Oihcers OF the Banks,
will see, however, they are, in every instance,
marked as having been recorded III the Office of
the Register OF the Treasury.
Ii is to be distinctly understood that Mr.. Ciark's
balances as Treasurer is subject to deduction in no
other manner than as above authorized. return
OF his account, III the usu al form, will be rende red
inonthly, until il is closed
All public moneys received on, or subsequently
to- the LIST OF June, will be placed to the credit of
MIR. Campbell, as Treasurer. They will be
drawn for by him in the following manner, and in
no other
I. The Secretary Of the Treasury will issue his
warrant upon the Treasurer, directing the pay
meDt, which warrant will be countersigDed by the
Comptroller of the Treasury, and recorded by the
Register, who will authenticate the record by his
signature, and upon suitable part OF the warrant
the Treasurer will give his order directed 10 the
proper Bank, for the payment OF the money.
2. When transfers are TO be made OF public
funds from one Bank 10 another, the Treasurer
will issue transier-dratt upon the Bank IN which
the funds may be at his credit, in favour of the
Bank 10 which they 10 be transferred, ior The
amount required, stating that il is to be placed to
his credit in such Bank. This draft will be record
ell by the Register. who will authenticate the Ie-
cord by his signature upon the draft; and il VIII
finally receive the written sanction of the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury.
No deduction whatever is TO he made from the
moneys placed to the credit of the Treasurer, ex-
sept ia these two modes.
On the payment oil any Warrant or Draft, the
party TO whom it is paid will receipt it. The Bank
will note on it the day of payment, will charge il
on the same day to the Treasurer, and will trans
nit il TO him with the return Of his account in
which it is charged In charging these payments,
II will be proper 10 enter each warrant draft Sc
paratey, and to state the number and kind of the
warrant, (whether Treasury, War, &c.) the date,
the name OF the party in whose favour drawn,
and The amount
take this occasion to call the attention of the
Banks TO some other matters connected with the
Treasury accounts
1t is necessary 10 state in return, in regard to
each sum which may be deposited, TO the credit of
the Treasurer, the name of the person by whom
deposited, his Office Gf he be public officer or a.
CENT? and in what manner or from what source
the money has accrued to the United Sta,es,-|
whether from Custom, internal Duties, Direct
Tax, sales of Public Lands, SC. &c. Sc and il il
be re- payment; TO siete what account the mo-
ney repaid was originally advanced. This infor-
nation may, in almost every case, be obtained
from the party who makes the deposits; and as
the Department is often subjected TO great incon-
veDence for the want of the officers Of the Banks
are requested to be particular in obtaining it, and
in stating II in the entry Of the deposte
Ii is also necessary that those Banks which trans
nit weekly returns of the Treasurer's account
close them with the conclusion of Saturdays bu-
siness. When the quarter of the year terminates
on any other day OF the week, it is requisite that
the return should close the last day Of the quar-.
ter;-leaving for additional return, the transac-
tons from that time 10 the close Of the week:-so
that neither the receipts ncr payments sf differen
quarters should be included in one return. Pune.
uaty in transmitting the returns is indispe 1sable
TO produce uniformity in the manner of making
the returns Of the Treasurers Account, form is
herewith transmitted: for the purpose of binding, il
is requested tina, they be made on paper of nearly
the same size.
form of the Monthly Statements of the Depo.
sites Of Public Officers and Agents is also trans
mitted, with the same view.
As this Instruction will not reach all the Banks
before the LIST Of June, some returns NAV have
been rendered, not in conformity with il: such re-
turns will, however, be promptly sent back 10 be
cancelled; and, in the mean time, others should be
made out AID transmitted in the manner required
SAMUEL ID. INGHAM
Secretary Of the TrensurV
.AT. CAMpBELL's Signature is as foiiotcs:-
JoHY CAMPBELL.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller SOgFce