The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-07-22

receivers. general Of publie money heretofore
directed 10 be appointed. shall respectively, give
bonds TO the Usitsd States. in sush form, and
for such amounts as shall be directed by the
Secretary of the Treasury, by and with the sd-
vice aud consent Of the President, with sure
ties 10 the satisfaction of the Solicitor OF the
Treasury and shall from time 10 time, renew,
strengthen. and increase their official bonds, ~
the Secretary Of the Treasury, with the con-
sent Of the President. may direct; any law in
reference TO any Of the official bonds Of any Of
the said officers TO tho contrary notwithstanding.
Sec. {. And be u further enacted. That it
shall be The duty Of The Secretary OF the Trss-
sury, a, as carly day as possible after the pas
sn2s of this act. TO require from the several de-
positsries hereby constituted, and whose official
bonds sre not hereinbefore provided for. TO exc
cute bonds new and suitable in their terms TO
meet tho new apd increased duties imposed np-
on them respectively by this net, and with suro-
ties. aud sums such as shall seem reasonable
and safe 10 tho solicitor Of the Treasury, and
from time to time 10 require such bonds to be
renewed and increased in amount ard srresgth-
cned by new snrslies, 10 meet any increasing
responsibility which may grow out Of accuinu-
laiions of money in the hands OF the depositsry,
or out Of any Other duty or responsibility aris-
ing under this or any other law Of Congress.
SEc. o. 4nd be IL further enacted, That
all collectors and receivers Of public money. Of
every character and description. within the Dis
trict oi Columbia, shall MS frequently rs they
may he directed by the Secretary Of the Treas
ury, or the Postmaster General. so to do, pay
over To the Treasurer Of the United States ut
the Treasury thereof all public moneys col
lscted by them. or in their hands; that all sueh
collectors md receivers of public moneys with
in the cities Of Philadelphia aud New Orleans.
shall. upon the same direction pay over to the
Treasursrs Of the Mints 10 their respective cit
les. NJ the said Nliats, all public moneys col
leofed by them or in their hands md that all
such collectors and receivers OF public moneys
within the cities Of New York. Boston,
Charleston, and 81. Louis, shall. upon the same
direction, pay over TO The receivers general Of
public msney in their respective cities, at their
Offices respectively. all the public msneys col
lected by them. or in their hands. to be safely
! kspt by the said respective depositsries. until
otherwise disposed Of according TO law and II
shall he tho duty Of the sRid Secretary nnd
Postmaster General 10 direct such payments,
by tho said collectors and receivers. at all the
y said places. at least as often as once 10 eseh
u week. md NJ much more frequently. in all
- eases, IS they. in their discretion, may think
J. proper.
s SEC. 10. Aud BE- il further enacted. That
e ii shall be lawful for the Secretary Of the Trea
= sury 10 transfer the moneys 10 the hands OF
Al
:, Treasury oftbc United States TO tho Mint At
Philadeiphis; 10 the Branch Mint al New Or
leans; or TO the officers Of either Of the receiv-
enssnersl Of public moneys, by this act d.
recisd to be there safely kept. according to the
provision Of this act aud also to transfer mon
sys IN the baads Of any ono dcpositary consti.
iulsd by this act 10 any other deposiiary con-
stliuted by The same. At his discretion. and az
the safety Of the public moneys. aud the con
ven nj Iha n.hl k.H
Ia him to require; which authority 10 transfer
the moneys belonging TO the Post Office De-
pariinent is also hereby tosfsred upoa the
Postmaster General, SO far MS its exercise by
him may he eonsis'ant with the provisions OF
existing laws and every d,pssifory constituted
by this net shall keep his seeoun, Of the money
paid in. or deposited with him belonging 10 the
Post Office Department. separate and distinct
from tho secount kept BY him Of other public
moneys. so paid or deposiisd.-hnd for the
purpose Of payments on the public account. it
shall be lawful Cor the Treasurer Of the United
States to draw upon suy Of the said deposiar-
les, he may think most conducive to the public
interests, or to tho convenience Of the public
creditors. OF both.
SEc. IL. And be IL furfher enacted, Tim,
the moneys in the Lsnds. care and custody cf
asy Of the depe.itnrics constituted by this act.
shall be considered and held ss deposited 10
tho credit Of the Treasurer Of The u. States,
and shall be. at MI times subject to his drafi.
whsiher made for transfer or disbursement. in
the same manner as though the said moneys
were actually in The Treasury Of the United
States. and each depositsTy shall make returns
10 the Treasury and Post Office Department Of
all moneys received and paid Nv him. at sueh
! times. md in such form rs shall be directed by
J the Secretary Of the Treasury or the Pos,mss-
ter General.
; Src. H. dnd be il further enoffed, That
the Secretary of the Treasury shall be. and
! he is hereby authorized to cause examinations
10 be made Of the books, accounts. and MO-
ncy on hsnd. Of the several dcposi,aries consii-
iuisd by this act. and for that purpose TO ap-
point special agents, as occasion may reqnire.
with such compensation rs lie may think res-
sonabls, To be fixed and declared ~ the time of
each appointment. Tho agents selected 10
make these examinations. shall be instructed 10
Examine rs well the books. accounts. and re-
turns Of the officer as the money on hand. and
the manner Of its being kept. to The end that
uniformity and accuracy IN The accounts ss
well as safety t. the public mcneys may be sssut-
~ thereby.
!, SIC. I5. An4 be IL further enacted. That in
addition 10 the examinations provided for in the
last preceding section. and as = further quad
over The public moneys. II shall be the duty OF
each naval officer and surveyor. rs a check up
on the receiver general Of public moueys. or
collector Of the customs of their respective dis
} triets Of each register Of land Office. as n
check upon the receiver Of his land Office and
of the director aud superintendent Of each
Mint aud Branch Mist when separsle oficens.
as cheek upon the 1reasarers. respectively.
ofthc ssid Mate, cr tse persons acting 40 such.
at the elese of each quarter of the year aud ns
much more lrsqusn,ly m they shall be directed
BY the Secretary Of the Treasury to do so. 10
: ney oo hand. Of the receivers general oi psbbc
, money. collectors. receivers oil land Office.
Tteasofsrs. and persons acting 40 such. and Z"
make full accurate. and fsithful return 10 The