Southern marksman., 1839-02-06
We have taken from the Globe the fol.

We have taken from the Glohe the fol-
ioaing synopsis of the Bill reported by
Mr. Cambreieng, Chairman of the Com.
m,tee of Ways and Means, in the House of
Representatives.
ABSTRACT OF. THE BILL MORE EFFEC,.
TUALLY TO PREVENT FRAUDS in
THE COLLECTION, KEEPING, TRANS
FER, AND DISBURSEMENT, OF THE
PUBLIC REVENUE, AND TO PUNISH
PUBLIC DEFAULTERS.
I. That all moneys collected in the Dis
,rict Of Columbia, by collectors, postmas
,ers, district attorney, marshal and clerk Of
the District court, sc. shall be deposited
j with The Treasurer of the United States.
9. All moneys, whether from customs or
any other source, except postages, includ.
Z ing all money hitherto collected by the col
i leclor. district attorney, marshal and clerk,
TO be collected by The treasurers, of the
nnts, at Philadelphia and New Orleans,
who are also TO take and collect all bonds
for diities.
3. Cashiers Of the customs 10 be nomin-
aied h'oAe President and confirmed by The
Senate, in lieu of the collectors clerks,
hitherto acting as cashiers, who are 10 take
aud ccllect all bonds, and to collect all
other moneys hitherto collected by coIecS
tors, district attorney, marshal, clerk, &c.
except postages. Public receiver TO lie
substituted f,r land receiver al ST. Louis,
10. collect all money in that district in like
manner
4 Collectors and receivers in all the
other districts to collect the money for du~
ties, custom house charges, or ands, and
is collect any other money, &c.
Collectors al Boston, New York, Phi
iadelph Charleston, and New Orleans to
20 denominated supervisors of the customs,
10 discharge the duties Of collectors, but TO
receive no money.
9. Supervisors Of tie customs, district
attorneys, marshals, and clerks, within the
districts of Boston, New York, Philade!-
pha, Charleston, New Orleans, or Saint
Louis, prohibited from receiving any mo-
hey.
Z. No public money Ia be retained as
heretofore by any officer for any purpose
whatever. Every payment and expenditure
"f every description, 10 be hereafter paid
through warrants from the Treasury and
regular appropriations
B. Public money to be credited al once
10 the Treasurer nfthe United States Wher.
ever received, and not as heretofore TO be
placed 10 the credit of the collectors and
receivers, and each depositary to make re-
turns to the Secretary, Fist Comptroller
and Treasurer of the United States, and to
furnish weekly, monthly, and quarterly re-,
iurns-the latter within one month after the
End of each quarter.
8. Warrants TO d sbuIsing officers not TO
be issued till necessary 10 meet expend-
Itures. Dlsburslng officers to deposite their
money in some depository, TO be designat>
I'd by the Secretary the Treasury. Such
depositary TO make to him and to the head
Of the Department, under whose direction
the expenditure is made, monthly sta'e-
ments Of the accounts Of the discussing Of
6cer.
10, All supervisors of the customs,
all collectors or surveyors, naval officers,
registers Of the land offices, district ator-
neys, marshals and clerks of the United
States Courts, TO furnish the Secretary and
First Comptroller of The Treasury, and the
Treasurer, with weekly, monthly, and quar-
aerly returns of all moneys received by
lhem, or which ought to be received by the
receivers of any denomination in their dis
trlcts, as the case may be, and of all bonds,
whethercomplete or not, and monthly state
Snents ofihe bonds in -uit.
II. Cashiers of the customs, public re-
celveEs and treasurers of the mints, requlr-
ed to furnish weekly, monthly and quarter
~ statements of all moneys received, OF all
bonds, and of bonds in suit. Quarterly
etaiements within one month after The enc
Of the quarter.
IL. II the accounts of any officer are
pot furnished within one month after the
end OF the qnarier, he shall be dismissed
pniess satisfactory reasons for delay are gi.
yen TO the President.
Is. The same penalty on the accounting
pmcers, y the accounts are not audited anC
pettled within one month after they are re-
ceivetl.
"a. The Secretary Of the Treasury Il
furnish both Houses, on the first Monday
'n January at every session, with stale4
ment OIL the amount TO the end Of the tblrt
quarter OF The preceding year, ofevery re
celvlng and discussing officer, to be coun
tersIgned by The FIRST Comptroller and th'
81 Treasurer. If The accounts are not fur
nlshed or net audited, reasons to be statet
10 Congress.
i5. Supervisors, naval officers, and sur
veyors of the customs, to be check on tn
cashiers of the customs ;registers over land
receivers and public receivers; naval officer
and surveyors over collectors; directors ov
or treasurers of The mints; at the close