The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-08-10


the sums appropriated for the service aforesaid
shall be paid by the Treasurer in the manner here
in directed: Prouided, That the compensation of
postmasiers, the expenses OF the Department for
which appropriations have been made, as may be
incurred by postmasers. may be deducted out of
the proceeds o. their offices under the direction of
the Postmaster General; Ind prorided, also, That
all charges against the Department. by postmas,ers,
on account OF such expenses, shall be submitted for
examlnaten and settlement. 10 the auditor herein
provided for; and that no deduction shall be valid,
unless the expenditure SO deducted, be found 10
have been made in conformity To law Ind pro-
rided also, That the Postmaster General shall
have power TO transfer debts due on account ofthe
Department by postmasters and others, in salts
faction OF the legal demands for which appropna-
tons have been made, of such contractors who
may be creditors of the Department. as shall have
given boz ds with security, TO refund any moneys
that may come into their hands over and above the
amount which may be found due to them on the
settlement OF their accounts.
SECTION 5. ind be II further enacted,
That the Treasurer of the United States shall give
receipts for all moneys received by him 10 the
credit of the appropriation for the service OF the
Post Office Department; which receipts shall be
endorsed upon warrants drawn by the Postmaster
General, and without such warrant. no acknowl-
edgmeut for money received us aforesaid shall be
valid.
SECTION 4. And be II further enacted,
That the appropriations for the service of the Post
Office Department shall be dsbursed by the Treas
urcr ont OF the moneys paid into the Treasury Tor
the service of the Post Office Department, upon
the warrants of the Postmaster General, registered
= and cDuntersigned as herein provided and eX-
pressing on their faces the appropriation TO which
they should be charged
SEC. 7. And be IL further enacted,
That the Treasurer shall render his accounts of
the moneys received and paid by HIM on account
of the Post Office Department, quarterly 10 the
Auditor for the Posi- Office Department, herelnat'
ter provided for, and shall transmit copies OF the
same, when adjusted by him, 10 the two Houses
of Congress.
SECTION 3. ARd be IL furher enacted,
That there shall be appointed by the President,
with the consent Of the Senate, an Auditor oi the
Iresury for the Post Uihce Department, whose
duty 1t shall be TO receive all accounts arising IN tie
said Departments, relatlN thereto, 10 audit and
settle the same, aud ceruy then balances to the
Postmaster NeneIa: ProCided, That II either tie
Postmaster General, or any person whose account
shall be settled be dissatisfied herewith, he may,
within twelve months, appeal 10 tie FIRST Iou'p-
roller OF the Treasury, whose decision shall DC
final and conclusive. The SAID auditor shall
port to the Postmaster General, when required,
the official forms Of papers TO be used by postnas-
ters, and other officers or agents OF the Depart
ment concerned in It's receipts and payments, and
the manner and form oil keeping and stating It's
accounts. with the vouchers, alter settlement. lie
shall promptly, report to the Postmaster General
all deInquences OF postmasters IN paying over the
proceeds Of their Offices. lie shall close Tie ac-
counts of the Department qurterierly, and trans
init to the Secretary OF the Treasury quarterly,
statements OF Its receipts and expenditures lie
shall register charge aud cOuntersgn all warrants
upon the Treasury tor receipts aud payments Is
sued by the Postmaster General, when warranted
by law. lie shall perform such other duties, IN
fpIa n ne
inent, shall be assigned to hn by the Secretary
oil the Treasury, and shall make 10 them respec-
lively, such reports as either OF them may require
respecting the same. The said auditor may frank,
and receive, free OF postage, letters and packets
under tie regulations provided by law for other
officers OF the Government And all letters and
packets to and from the Chief Engineer which may
relate to the business OF his Office shall be ree Of
postage.
SECTION 9. and be 1t further enacted,
That II snail be the duty OF the Postmaster Gener-
al to decide on the OIiIcal forms OF all papers TO
be used by postmasteis and other officers or agents
of the Post Once Department, concerned III Its
receipts and payments anu the manner and form
OF keeping ana stating It's accounts; to enforce the
prompt rendition o the returns vi postnasters, and
OF all certificates ackno Nedglnents, receipts, and
other papers, by postmasters and contractors rel
auve to the accounts OF the department; TO con-
troll, according TO law and subject TO the settle
the expenses ol POST offices, ana ali oGher expen.
ses incident to the service of the Department; to
regulate ant dtrGct tbe payment oil tie sand allow
ances aud expenses Tor which appropriations have
been made to supenDtcnd the disposition OF the
proceeds of POst-Uinces aud other moneys oil the
Department; TO prescribe the manner IN Which
pos,nasters shall pay their balances; TO grant
warrants ion money to be paid into the treasury
ana out oI the same, IN pursuance OF appropria-
tons by law, TO persons 10 whom the same snail
be ceTuIed 10 be due by the said audltor PTovd-
ed That advances O necessary sums 10 deiray ex-
penses may be uiade by the post master general
10 a,euts vi the Department employed to investi-
gate uidI depredatiOns, examine post routes, and
post Oinces and perform other like services, TO be
charged by the auditor lor The Post Oinces depart
ment, duG be accounted Tor IN the settlement oi
their accounts
SEC. IO.-1Hd be az further enacted,
That the auditor iOT the Post UItce Department
shall state aud certIiy, quarterly TO the fost Mas
ter General, accoarts oi the moneys pad puTsu-
ant 10 appropriations, ia each year, by PosiuIds-
lers OuL % tBg proceeds oi their Olflces, TOWARDS
tie expenses Ui the Department, under each Of
the sad expenses specined IA tie second section
Of TINS act; upon whlcn the Post Master General
shall issue warrants to the Ire surer O the Jnted
Staus. as In Case OF the receipt aud payment OF
the SAID moneys into and Out ot-the treasury, ia
order tIaI TIE same may be earned to he credit
auu debit Oi the appropriation Tor the service OF
tne Post Uihce Department., ON the booAs OF tho
auditor tor said department.
SEc. L. and be 1t further enacted,
That uIe Post Master Genera sHaiI, wIthD sixty
days after the iBd~ihg o. any contract cause a du-
plc4.e insreO 70 be lodged "a the OInce Oi tie aU-
cnOr Of The Post Once Department Upon the
deatn, resi- sHauOn, removal Oi any pO,linasier,
be snail cause ns bond Ol Oiilce 10 be delivered TO
tie s4i4 auditor aad snail also cause 10 be prompt
~ eoruued TO ann all establishments dsconl'nu-
ances o. posi- and all appointments, deaths,
re.isnauOls, and Removals Ui pO,tIIasters, iosch-
er win all orders and regulations wncn my 'tg-
inate a eiln. or ia any manner aHectihe accounts
O. TIE Department
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