The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-08-05

shall have boon paid 60 the Uuitef
States. or he shall have obtained iadr
: ment thereon, and delivered execution
othe Marshal, or shall otherwise hav,
been duly discharged therefsom: ans
the several District Attorneys of tn.
United States shall, immediately ate,
the end of every term Of the Circui,
and District Courts ofthe United State,
IN their respective districts forward
to the Solicitor Of the Treasury a full
and particular statement, as well of all
cases in which the United States are
party, which are pending in said courts,
as OF those which may have been de-
cided during such torn, accompanied d
by certificate Of the clerk OF such
court; and il shall be the duty Of the
Solicitor Of the Treasury to make con-
stant and strict comparisons and exam-
nations Of the said returns of the Dis.
trict Attorneys, Of the reports made
by the Collectors Of bonds delivered to
the Attorneys for suit; and If shall
appear that any Collector shall make
return Of any bond as i'm suit, or deliv-
cred for suit, which is not, at the time,
IN suit, or delivered for suit, or shall
return any bond as in suit, for the
whole amount thereof, when part there
OF has been paid 20 him, or is in suit
for more than is actually due thereon,
the Solicitor Of the Treasury shall, inn
mediately upon discovery thereof, COM
'nunlcate the same TO the President of
the United States; and It shall further
be the duty Of each Collector to accom-
pany has return for the last quarter Of
every year with a particular account
OF bonds I'm suit, stating the amount
actually unpaid OH each; and to the
truth ofsuch account he shall certify on
oath.
Sec. 4. And be il further enacted,
That when any suit or action for the
recovery Of any fine, penalty, or for
feiture, shall beinstituted or commence
ed, statement Of such suit or action
shall be'immediately transmitted to the
Solicitor ofthe Treasury. by the Attor-
ney instituting the same; and whenev.
er any seizure shall be made for the
purpose of enforcing any forfeiture,
tho Collector or other person causing
such seizure to be made, shall, in like
manner, immediately give information
thereof TO the Solicitor Of the Treas
ury.
Sec. 8. And M II further enacted,
That the said Solicitor shall have pow
cr to instruct the District ATTORNEYS,
Marshals, and Clerks Of the Circuit
and District Courts ofthe United States.
in all matters and proceedings apper-
tanning to suits in which the United
States is a party, or interested, and
cause them or either Of them, to report
to him from time to time, any informa-
ton ne may require in relation to tho
same.
Sec. 9. And be IL further enacted,
That all moneys recovered or collect.
e6 by the Solicitor of the Treasury, or
under his direction shall be reported
by Mm to the officer from whom the
bond or other evidence of debt, was
received, and proper credit be given
therefor; and he shall report in like
manner, all credits allowed by due
course Of law, or any suits under his
direction. IaI
Sec. z. And be il further enacted,
That it shall be the duty Of the Solicit
or ofthe Treasury. with the approba-
ton Of the Secretary Of the Treasury,
to establish such rules and regulations,
not inconsistent with law, for the OBJ
servance Of Collectors, District Attor-
neys, and Marshals respecting suits in
which the United States, are parties,
as may be deemed necessary for the
just responsibility Of those officers,
and the prompt collection Of all reyen-
ues and debts due and accruipg to the
United States,
eSec. 8. And be IL further enacted,
That il shall be the duty oftbe Solicit
or Of the Treasury to obtain from the
several District Attornies Of the Uni
ted States, full and accurate accounts
Of all causes and actions pending in the
courts Of the United States, In which
the United States, shall be plaintiffs, on
the fourth day Of July next; and shall
cause an ineligible abstract thereof,
showing the names Of the parties in
each sit, the cause ofaction. the time
of its commencement, and such other
matters as may be necessary to full in
formation respecting the same, to be
prepared and laid before Congross at
the commencement ofthe next session.
Sec. .. and be IL further enacted,
That the Secretary Of the Treasury be,
and he hereby 10 authorized to trans
fer one Of the Clerks now employed in
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