Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1839-01-05
ABSTRACT OF THE BILL

.lore erectilaHV 10 prevent lE'iuus III Inc co'cC-
ton, keeping, transfer, and disbursement of the
public revenue, and TO Jfnsh public deiaulters r
L. That all moneys collected in the District of 6
Columbia by Collectors, epos'fhasiers, district at
tsrne arshaii, aud clerk Of the district court,
sc shall be deposited with the Treasurer of the
u. StatesS
Other source, except postages Including adj mon
ey hitherto coffee ted BY the collector, district al
,orney, marshal, and clerk, to be collected by the
treasurers of the mint, at Philadelphia and New
Orleans, who also to take and collect all bonds
for duties.
g. Cashiers of the customs 10 be nominated by
the President and confirmed by the Senate, IN
/ lien of the collectors clerks hitherto acting
cashiers who arc to take and collect all bonds and
10 collect all other moneys hitherto collected by [
collectors district ttornev, marshal, clerk, &c,
except postaces. Public receiver to be su6s,itu- +
ted for land receiver at St. Louis, collect all
moneys in that district in like manner.
i. Collectors and receivers IN all other districts
to collect the money for duties, custom-house char
ges or lands and to collect any other money, &c. |
| 5. Collectors at Boston, New York. Philadel-
phia, Charleston, and New Orleans to be denom-
ina ted supervisors of the customs, discharge the
duties Of collectors, but TO receive no money.
! 6. Supervisors of the customs, district attor-
noys, marshals, and clerks, within tho districts of
Boston, Now York. Philadeph ia, Charleston, New
Orleans, or ST Louis, prohibited from receiving
any money.
7. No public money to be retained hereto
fore. by any officer for any purpose whatcvcr.-
Every payment and expenditure, of ever. des-
criptio:i, to be hereafter paid through warrants
from the Treasury and regular appropriations.
s. Public money 10 be credited once To the
Treasurer of the United States whereve received.
and heretofore to be placed to the credit OF
the collectors and receivers, and each dcpositary
to make returns to the secretary, first comptroller
and treasurer of the United States, and to furnish
weekly, monthly, and quarterly rcturns-the lat
ter within month after the end OF each quar-
ter.
O. Warrants to discussing officers not to be iss,,-
ed till necessary TO meet expenditures Disbnr-
p,story to be designated by the Secretary of The
Treasury. Such depository TO make to him and
to the head of tho Department under whose di
rection the expenditure is made, monthly state
II lnens Of the accounts of the disbursing officer
, 10. All supervisors of the customs, all coilec
tors surveyors naval officers, registers OF the
q land Offices, district attorneys, marshas, ans
clerks Of the United States COURTS 10 furnish tht
J. secretary and first comptroller of the Treasury
and the treasurer, with weekly, monthly. an'
n quarterly returns of all moneys received by then
| pr which ought TO be received by the receivers o
u any denomination in their districts, as the cas-
NAV be- and Of all bonds, whether complete o
r not and monthly statements of The bonds IN SUIT.
OF IL. Cashiers of the customs, public receiver
and trcasurers OF the mnts, required to turns
S. weekly monthly, and quarterly statements OF a
n moneys received, of all bonds, and of bonds :
et suit. Quarterly statements within one month al
IL ter the end of the quarter
IT, If the accounts OF any officer arc not fu
* nshed within month alter the end OF In
10 quarter he shall be dismissed, unless satIstactor
Ill reasons for delay are given TO the President
49, The Same penalty on the accounting of
at GERS if the accounts not audited aud settle
d within one month after they are received
IA The Secretary OF the Treasury TO flrnis
a. both Houses on the first Monday In January
every session. with a statement Of tha amount
as the end of the third quarter of the present yea
of every receiving and disbursing officer, to
lcountcrsigned by the First Comptroller and II
Treasurer. If The accounts not furnished
IS not audited, reasons to be stated 10 Congress
10 Supervisors naval officers. and surveyo
ion of the customs; to be a check on the cashiers
OH the customs: registers over land receivers al
ion public receivers naval officers ami surveyors ov
too collectors: directors over treasurers OF the min
irs- at the close of each quarter to examine the
ter, books, accounts, and money hand. and TO ma
full. accurate and faithful return 10 The lreasu
of their condition.
ent l6 Secretary OF the Treasury to cause SINH
the cxamiua tIons to be made any time by the m
shals, or district attorney of the district
l.. House of Representatives at every sessi
ew- to appoint committee to make similar examiI
of tions of any Of all, the repositories, and
ere report TO both Houses and in case of detacati
ons or fraud TO inform the President Of the fact
e of Is. Officers having charge of the public none
ons to discharge every financial duty required ofth
len, ty law or by direction Of heads Of department
be IN pursuance of law.
-op- 10 and 20. All public officers whether rece
arv ing the public money directed to make rctul
of the revenue, TO give ample bonds for the far
the ful discha rye of their duties.
rup- 21 Receivers Of the public money within
on District to paw il weekly. oftener, US
en-. Secretary may direct. to the Treasurer.
hen D. Secretary to Withdraw balances from
her presen, repositories and where banks have be
vert IN any way employed, in manner convenient
not them.
old %. Authority 10 the Secretary to transfer
heft public money the safety of the public NOR
as and convenience of the public service may
lent quirc, and TO draw any one OF them as n
t. be proper for the public interest and con
cry nent the public creditor
,der "a and %. Authorize special deposites, exc
nish where special repositories established by
actin banks. in specie, when the money IN
d. hands of any officer exceeds the amount OF
IN bond, or when it may be considered unzafe. r
the cribe the condition and terms Of the special
bez po.ite. Hank to make no use of any kind q