Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-10-07


by warrant, the Department has IT in power
turn the immediately TO the Bank and the Trra.
has been requested instruct the Cashier o! The
Bsnk TO re- charge the same 10 his account.
The account o the Bank Tor the return OF the bill un-
der consideration, and the result which il to be al
eced /" either way by this payment. will be comnsicA.
am respectfully, your oledient servant.
LOUIS McLANE,
Secretary NJ The Treasury.
President Bank U. s.. philadelphia.
BANK or THE UNITED SrArrs,}
June 10, 1888.
SIR: In letter which had The honor TO receive from
your predecessor. under date Of the 10Th ul stated
that the o the Bank the return OF the protest.
ed bill on the French Gov ernnent under considers
ion aud tina, the result would be in few
days -
The approaching semi-annus settlement, of the affairs
OF the Bank the 't OF the month"; makes drsi.
rahle 10 arrange all its unad ustcd that period
and II viii therefore b, acceptable ii entirely consistent
with your convenience, 10 learn whether the account in
question can be settled before that time.
have The honor 10 be-, very respectfully
N. BiDDLE, President
Hon. VIM. ]. DUANE,
Secretary NJ The Treasury. Washington.
TREAsURY DEPARTMENT.
June, 81. 1888. {
Sin In reply 10 your letter of the 18Th instant beg
leave To niorm YOU that upon the receipt OF 'sihe
OF the Bank ior the return OF the protested bill OH
the French Government and before took charge Of this
department, il deemed proper submit TO the con
sdera'on OF the Attorney General OF the United States;
en
In letter. oil which cory sent herewith the of
fifteen per cent damages the Of the Il II has
foundation in law or equity As the stated by the
Bank with the exception oil that item, appears be
reci supported by proper vouchers would have given
me pleasure 10 have IL settled prior the
semi annual settlement Of the affairs of the IL INK and
with an understanding that this settlement should not A.
feet the rights OF the Bank otherwise il any has But
as the fund from which the payment is TO he made il al
present insuicient under the necessity OF posipon
ing II until the Presidents return; after which, the reuui-
site measures will be promptly adopted.
anu very respectfully, your obedent servant,
WM J. DUANE
Secretary Of the Treasury.
President Bank o. s Philadelphia
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFIcE)
May ~ 1888
SIR; nave carefully examined the claims presented
by The Bank of the United account OF the pro
test OF the Bill OF Exchange drawn by you French
Government, Tor the first nsalmeni interest due the
4. 1881.
The stated by the Bank il supported by proper
vouchers appears 10 be correct with the exception OF The
claim OF fifteen per cent damages the amount OF the
bill This item, in my opinion, has foundation law
or in equity and ought not TO be paid by the Government
The Bank is entitled nde nny, and TO nothing more
will take another occasion 10 you the reasons
OIL winch my opinion formed, and very respectfully
Your obedient servant,
To the Secretary Of The Treasury.
0YFicE OF BANK UNITED SrArrs,)
Washington, June %, 1888. (
u.
YOU enclosed an account Tor the damages and interest
The bill drawn by the Treasury Department the French
Go. ernmen', aud returned oiestrd in March. 1888
his account presented by the First Auditor
settlement. the 23i inst aud by him Oh the
2Ih inst with the remark, at as The claim is understood
lU he pedcaei gotta or arrang enent i'm rea-
ton 10 said BILL between tie Bank and the Head OF he
Treasury his approval appropriation by Congress
Is deemed necessary by the accounting officers of the De-
parneni before they consider themselves authorized
10 take ccgnizance OF it, For the uutpoe of obsini,p
from you the instructions which are deemed necessary
The account is now Pesen ed 10 you and will he much
obliged By your acting the your engage
menis will permit, the Bank know the final
decision Of your Department in relation thereto.
am, sir, respectfully, your obedien,
Hon. Roc Err -. TANEY,
Secrefd'y Gf the Treasury.
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES, May l3, 1888
Account OF return, with protest Tor non.p ymeni OF a
Bill Of Esch'nge, drawn by Louis Mcl.sne Secretary OF
The Treasury dated Treasury Department OF the Uned
States, Wa hngOn February 7. 1893 sight. 10 The
der OF Samuel Jauion. Cashier OF the Bank Of the United
StdIes on Nj. Human. Minister and Secretary Of Stale
Tor the Departmental Finance, Paris.
Principal due March %. 1888, e., 500 G66 &C
Costs OF protest, per Messrs. Houinguer
Co.'S account o: charges here with. ex-
cusive OF their commission, which is CO.
vefed by the dam ges charged below, 3478 90
4,s6OI4l sc
Interest tom March 22d, One date Of pro-
test,) 10 May 10, fifty two days, 42l2i rs
Damages Oh l4e56b66 &C. Of 10 percent. 72S, 500 90
56sO765 81
Which. al $50, The current rate of exchange Tor bill
al sight, PARIS, is 81 O62 IOS &C. due in rash this dsy
with interest until paid
The United states NJ ame,ica.
To me President, Directors and Company
~ me Bank ~ The IT, States, dr.
May l3. For amount due upon the Bill Of Exchange
drawn by Louis McLane, Secretary OF the
Treasury dated. Feb. 7,h, 1893. az per copy
herewith oil the account OF return OF said
red
this day TO The Scores AIRY OF The Treasury
wi'li vouchers, 81 .062, lOs GO
Is Deduct amount this day re.
crved from tie Treasurer
Of the u. states, per his let
Ter. dated Washington, May
I6 1898, 0O3,.G5 80
l5S Sl2 II
Interest the above balance
iom May I3. 1888 TO June
2l'f. 1884. - months, 8
days, s D per cent. per
uUm, 10 $50 So
S169379 80
y. JAUDON, Cash
TREASURY DEPARTMtNr1
July 2. 1884
SfR ln reply 10 your communicat addresed TO the
department 90 Tie 10Th Himo have TO state that the
department not aware Of any circumstances having oc
CURED since s letter 10 The President Of the United States
Bank o Tie 2it OF June 1888, changing the opinion Of
your cI'n tor damages on account OF French Bill Of
Exchange, expressed by the Attorney General aud bV
the Department, 10 conformity thereto
am, vtiy respectfully, your OBJ sefv't
LEVI WOODBURY.
Secretary oJ me T,easury