Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-01
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General oi public Money, and to regulate Gle
ssfe-keepiag, transfer, and disbursement Of The
nubHc monsys Of the United States.
he ii enaciel by tie Senlte and House Of Rep
sssentatives Of the Ualled States Of America IN
Congress assembled, That there shall be prepared
lsi provided within the new Treasury building
NV erecting nj the seat Of Government s#taoe
and convenient rooms tot The Of The Treasurer Of
he United Sia'es, his assistants AMI clerks. AID
sufficient and secure hre-pfoo vauls aud safes, Tor
the keeping Of the public moneys N the PassesSon,
and under the immediate control OF the sad fTea-
snrer which sail rooms, waits AMI saics. are here
n, instituted aud declared 10 be, the Treasury OF
Tho ITni,ed States. And the said Treasurer Of The
United States shall keep al the moneys winch SHAH
come To his hands IN the Treasury ol the United
Sia,es hereby constituted, until the same are
drawn lherelrnm according 10 lsw.
Sec. q And he It further enacted, That the Mint |
Of lie United States in the city Of Philadelphia. IN
the State of Pennsylvania, and the Branch Mint 10
the ety of New Orleans, in the Stale ct LOUISIANA
and The vaults and sales tlefcni respectively shall
BE- places of deposl,e AMI safe keeping Of The public
moneys at those points respectively; and the Trea-
Alrer Of the said Mint and Branch Mint respective
w. fur the time being shall have the custudy and
care OF all pubic moneys deposited within Tie same,
and shall perform all the dutes required TO be per-
formed by them, in relerenc" Ia The receipt sale
keeping, Transfer and disbuse mens of oil such mo-
neys, according 10 the provisions hereinafter con-
tained.
Sec. s. And be II further enacted, That there
shall be prepared aud provided, within The custom
HOUSES now creating ~ The city of New York, ~ |
the State Of New York, an in the city Of Buslon |
in thu State nf Massachusetts. suitable aud eanve-
nient rooms l1r the Of The Receivers General af
Public Moneys, hereinafter directed 70 be appointedi
at those places respectively and sufficient and sc
cue fire proof vaults anfsafes for the keeping Of
the public moneys collected and deposited with them
respectively and The Receivers General Of Public
Mnney, from time 10 time, appointed al thoee points,
shall havs the custody aud Of tie sand rooms,
vaults and safes, respectively, and Of all the public
moneys deposited within the same, and shall per-
form All thc duties required TO be performed BY
them ii reference 70 the receipt, sac-kcrpng, irans
fer and disbursement Of all such moneys, according
10 the provisions Of tins act
See T. And be il further en1ced, That there
shall be erected, prepared aud provided, at the ex-
rense Of the United States, at the City OF Charles
ton, IN the State OF South Carollna, and nj the City
of ST. Louis in The State Of Misso ri, Offices with
suitable and convenient rooms for the use Of the
Receivers General Of Public Money hereinafter d.
rected 10 be appointed at the places above named
and sufficient and secure fire proof vaults und safes =
for the Keeping Of the public money collected and
deposited al those points respectively: and the SAID
Receivers General from time 10 time appointed at
those places, shall have the custody and care If the
said Offices, vaults aud sales so to be erected, pre-
pared and provided, and Of all ihs public moneys y
deposited within the same; aud shall perform oil y
the duties required io.be perotmetl by hem in r,i u
ereuce 10 The receipt Sa'e-keepng, transfer and dis
bursemen Of all such moneys, according 70 the pro-
visions hereinafter named -
Sec. 8. Aud be II further enacted, That The Pres =
ident shall nominate, and by and with the advice :,
and consent of the Senate appoint four officers 10 y
BIZ dennminated Receivers General OF public mo-
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Offices for the term Of four years, unless sooner re- ~
moved bercirom one Of which shall be located at ~
The city Of New York, in the State Of New York q
one other Of which shall be located nj the city Of ~
Boston, in the State Of Massachusetts one other -
Of which shall be located at the City of Charleston, p
in Tie State Of South Carolina and the remaining y
ono III which shall I've locaed al the city Of 81 LOU ~
il, il the State Of Missouri; and all Of which said
officers shall give bonds le the United STATES, with u
surees according to the provisions hereinafter con. u
,aned for the faithful discharge OF the duties of "
their respective offices. :,
Sec g. And be it further enacted, That the Trea o.
sufer Of the United States, the Treasurer Of the y
Min, Of the United States, the Treasures, and E
those acting SUCH Of the various branch MINIS 9
already erected and now erecting, all Collectors OF :,
the Customs, all Surveyors Of the Customs acting 81
also as collectors, all Receivers General Of public
moneys, all Receivers of public moneys OF the sever y
al land offices, and oil posimasters except as is here ~
iuaer particularly provided, be, and they are here- =
bv required 10 keep safely without loaning or us-- "
inv al the public money collected by them, or 9th !
erwise a, tune placed il tNeir possession and i
custody I'LL tic same Is ordered by the proper de-
partmenl Or officer Of the Government 70 be irans-
ferred Or paid out and when such orders for trans
fer or payment are received, faithfully and prompt
" IL make the same as directed, and 10 do aud per-
form all other duties as fiscal agents of 'he Govern
ment which may be imposed by this or any other ,
acts 70 Congress, or by any regulation Of the Frea :
sury Department, made 10 conformity 10 law; and
also 10 do and perform all acts and duties required
by law, or BY direction Of any OF the executive de-
nartments Of the Government, as agents for paying
pensions, or for making any other disbursements
which either OF the heads Of these departments may
be required by law 10 make, and which are Of II
character 10 b. made by the repositories hereby con
stituled, consistently with the other official duties i'm.
posed upon Aem.
Sec. l. And be u further enacted, That the
Treasurer Of the United States, the Treasurer of
the Miut IL the United States the Treasurer of the
Branch Mint at New 0teans. and the Receivers
Eeneraiof Public Money hefelnbeiavc directed in
be appointed SHALT respectively, llve bonds 10 the
United States in such inru and for such amnunts
as shall be directed by the Secretary Of the Irea.
sury. by and with The advice and consent OF the
President; with sureIes 10 the satisfaction of the
Solicitor OF the Treasurys and shall, Ijom time to
time renew, strengthen and increase, their Official
bonds as the Secretary OF The Treasury, with the
consent Of the President may direct, any law 10
reference % any OF the official bonds Of any of the
said officers 10 the contrary Notwithstanding.
See. 8. Aud be il further enacted. That il shall
he the duty Of the Secretary of the Treasury at as
early day as possible after the passage Of this act,
to require from the several Repositories hereby con-
stituted, and whose oRcnl bonds are not herein be-
fore provided for, 10 execute tohds new and suita.
bic in their terms, 10 meet the new and increased |
duties imposed upon them respectively by this act |
and with suretcS and in sums such as shah seem |
reasonable and safe to the Solicitor ol The Treasury
aud Som time to time TO require such bonds to be
renewed and increased IN amount and strengthened