Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-31
Twenty-fifth a'cngress---2tl SEES
Tue INDEPENDENT TREASURY BILL.


The Bill, as passed, is in the following words
bill impose additional duties, as dePostarles upon
certain public officers, to appoint receivers general
of public money, and TO regulate the safe keeping.
transfer, and disbursement Of The public moneys Ut
the United Statcs
Bsa enacted bv the Ssnn,e and House Of Representa-
tipes of Tho United States IF 3merie in Congress assem-
bed That there shall be prepared and provided within
the new Treasury building erecting at the seat OF
Government suitable and convenient rooms for the use
of the Treasurer of the United Staes his assistants and
clerks; and sufficient and secure hre'proot vaults and
safes for the keeping Of the public moneys in the pos
session and under the immediate control IF the said Trca
surer; which said rooms, vaults aud snfes hereby
constituted and declared 10 be, the Treasury OF The u
States And the said Treasurer Of the United States
shall keep all the public moneys which shall come 10 his
hands in the Treasury Of The United S'aes as hereby
constituted until the are dawn cretfom accord
ing to law ss ,. s,,s.r .,o,,.d TIM, The Mint Of
the u S., in the city Of PhadeiPha, IN The Stale oil
Pennsylvania and the Branch Mini, in the city Of New
Orleans in the State of Louisiana, and Tho vaults and
safes thereof respectively shall be places of depose
and safe keeping of the public moneys at those poins
respectively and the Treasurer of the said Mint and
Branch Mint respectively, for the time being shall have
the custody and OF all public moneys deposited
within the same, and shall perform oil the duties requr.
ed be performed BY them, in reference to the receipt
safe keeping, transfer and disbursements OF all such
moneys, according 10 the provisions hereinafter con.
tanned.
SEC g. and be further enacted, That there shall be
prepared aud provided, within The custom houses now
erecting in the city Of New York. in the Stale OF New
York and in the city of Boston, in the Stale at hlassa
chuse,ts suitable aud convenient rooms for the use Of
the receivers general Of public moneys, hereinafter di
reced be appointed at those places respectively; and
sufficient and SECURE fire proof vaults and sales Tor the
keeping Of the public moneys collected and deposited
with them, respectively and the receivers general oil
public money, from time 10 time appointed at those
points, shall have the custody and of The said
vaults and safes respectively, and Of all the public
neys deposited within The same and shall perform all The
duties required be performed by them in reference
the receipt safe keeping, transfer and disbursement OF
all such moneys, according to the provisions OF this act
SIC 4. find be further enacted, That there shall be
erected, prepared and provided, 1T the expense OF the
United States, the city of Charleston in The State OF
South Carolina, and the city Of ST Louis, in the Stale
of Missouri, Offices with suitable and convenient rooms
for the Of the general Of the public m"
ney hereinafter directed 10 be appointed at the Piacrs
above named; and sufficient and fire proof vaults
and safes for the keeping of the public money collected
and deposited al those points respectively; and the SAID
Receivers General from time time appointed at those
places shall have the custody and Of the said oces
vaults and sses be erected prepared and provided
and of all the public moneys deposited with the same
by them reference TO the receipt, safe keeping trans
ter, and disbursement of all such moneys according 10
the provisions hereinafter contained.
SEC S. find Gs Il further enacted That the President
shall nominate and by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate appoint four officers to be denomna'ea
"Recevers general OF public money which said othcrrs
shall hold their respective Offices Tor the term OF -FOUR
years. unless removed thereiron; one OF which
sha he located al the city of New York. in the Slate ri
New York; one other of which shall be located al the
cy of Boston, the State Of Massachusetts,; one other
of which shall be located at the city Of Charleston, in
the State of South Carolina and The remainng one OF
which shall be located at the city OF 81, Louis in the
State of Missouri; and all of which said officers shall
give bonds 10 the u States with surees, according to
the provisions hereinafter contained for the faithfu dis
charge of the duties Of their respective offices
SIc G. find be It further enacted, That the Treasurer
Of the u s. the Treasurer of the Min, Of the S. the
Tessurers and those acting such, of the various
Branch Minis already erected and erecting, all coll
lectors of CUSTOMS all surveyors Of the customs act
inc also as collectors all receivers general Of public
neys all receivers Of public moneys al the several land
Offices and all posasters, except as is hereinafter par
culary provided be- and they IRE hereby, required 10
keep safely without loaning or uaing, all the public mo
rey collected by them, otherwise at any time placed
in their possession and custody till the same ordered
by the proper department officer of The Government
10 Be transferred paid and when such orders for
transfer payment received faithfully and prompt
" make the directed and TO GO and perform
all duties fiscal agents Of the Government which may
be imposed by this any other acs of Congress- or o.
any regulation of the Treasury Department, made in
conformity 10 law; and also do and perform all acts
and dutesrqured by law by direction of any of the
Executive departments Of the Government agents for
paving PENSIONS for making any other disbursements
which either of the heads Of those departments may be
REQUIRED by law to make and which oe Of character to
be made by the depostares hereby constituted consist
entv with the other official duties imposed upon them.
Ind be Il further eaacted, That the Treasurer
Of the United States The Treasurer Of the Mint Of the
United States the Treasurer of the Branch Mint at n
Orleans and the Receivers ofpabc money here.
inbefore directed TO be appointed eha respectively,
give bonds 70 the u s., in such form, and for such
amounts as shall be directed by the Secretary Of the
Teasufy By and with the advice and consent Of the