Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-26

following Circular ana series VI peSuiauo'e'
which is published fvr general information:
TREASURY REGULATIONS.
office of the Solicitor ofihe Treasury.
Washington, July D, 1850.
Sir: have the honor to transmit herewith
copy Of an Act, passed at the late session OF on
ress TO provide for the appointment OF Solici-
Tor Of the Treasury.
On entering into the relation which that act
Has established between the Solicitor and the
Law Officers and Collectors of the United States,
cannot but feel deep sense OF the RESPONSE
Sihty connected with the superintendent OF
The multfarious and important concerns com
United to my charge Dfused as those con-
germs ave throughout this widely extended
Union, they cannot be managed IN manner sat-
isfactory to the officers or parties concerned, or
with due regard to the interests OF the Govern
ment, without the establishment and punctoal
and exact observance of Regulations which shall
form chain of responsibility, binding each Off
Ger to his duty, from the commencement of legal
proceedings. throughout their various stages, TILL
he execution Of judgment shall place the Public
Dues in the Treasury of the United States. In
framing those which | now transmit, have en-
deavored to consult the cow enience of the seve-
raj officers whom they affect, az far as Is COM
patible with just system Of accountability.
that, in the present organization of new office,
I have prepared system without error, or that
experience will not point out new checks or use
full notifications and alterations. Such as your
reflection and observation may suggest, If COM
IDunicated, will be considered and examined
with the utmost care and cand0r, with view to
The improvement and perfection Ut the sy,-
TEN; but, until the regulations for the transac-
lion Of business, now established, shall be modi-
Fed or rescinded, cannot too strongly urge an ex
act observance of them. That the mutual de-
pendence and prupriety Of the various parts of
The system of checks. now presented, may be
seen and understood, By being viewed together,
subjoin 70 this Circular copy OF the Regula-
tons, established not only for your government.
but for that of all the different officers who must
contribute their share of duty in accomplish
my the objects Of the law herewith transmitted.
place much reliance for aid In the discharge
If nv arduous duties, not only upon the talents
and bushes. habits of the Law Officers and Col
lectors Of the United States, but still more upon
their cordial and hearty cooperation IN dev,sing
the means Of carrying into complete effect the
great objects in view, the punctual payment OF
the public dues, and the prevention OF frauds up
on the Treasury; aud | cannot doubt, that
class of citizens, SO distinguished for high char
acter, intelligence and patriotism, will feel with
me an ambition to demonstrate, by faithful and
efficient performance of our respective duties,
the utility of our several Offices, and their adapta-
ton to promote the public veal. On my part It
oill be ny first and strongest desire to reconcile
q rigid and exact fuliment of the laborious and
responsible task prescribed to me by law, with
such observauces of comfy and regard to the
feelings of all with whom l am connected. as
shall ensure a continuance OF the most cordial
ful attn het w.
Ihave the honor to be, very respectfully, Sir.
your most faithful and most obedent servant,
VIRGIL MAXCY.
Solicitor at the 1reasury.
Here follows the Act authorising the appoint
,uent Of the Solicitor of the Treasury, and pre-
scribing his duties.
Regulations 10 be obserred By the Collectors Of
the Customs.
/. Whenever a revenue bond shall not be paid,
when il becomes due, YOU will. to use the terms
Of the law prescribing your duty. deliver it for
suit to the District Attorney "{0rfhUHh and
u,iihoM delay" aud will take trplicate receipts
of the Attorney; one of which is to be forward
ed by the first mail to this office, together with
full aud exact description of the date and amount
of such bond, of the time when it became paya-
BILE, and the names of all the oblisors thereto:
one to be sent, with your hrst quarterly returns
thereafter, to the first Auditor of the Treasury;
and the other to be retained by yourself. IL any
part OF the bond have been paid, the amount Of
such payment, and the time when made, must be
stated. That the reports of the several Collect
ors may be uniform. have sent you form for
them.
2. Whenever any ob!igor Of bond put in
suit, shalt, before execution is delivered to the
Marshal, pay the whole or any part of such bond
to you. YOU will give him triplicate receipts. one
of which is to be retained in his own hands, and
the other two to be delivered to the District At
toruey; one of them to be filed as his authority
for giving the necessary credit on the bond. and
for making the proper entry on the docket. and
the other to be forwarded to this Office. as the
voucher. upon which he is to be discharged from
responsibility.
5. In like manner. YOU will give TO the District
Atssrsey triplisste receipts fer nsasy which he