The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-08-01
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ten as once in each week, and as much more
frequently, in all cases, as they in their dis
cretion may think proper.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, Thai
it shall be lawful for the Secretary of the
Treasury TO transfer the moneys in the
hands of any depositary hereby constituted.
TO The Treasury of the United States; to the
Mint at Philadelphia; TO the Branch Mint
at New Orleans; or TO the offices of either
of the rcceiyersgo general of the public mon
eys, by this act directed to be appointed:
to be there safely kept, according to the
provisions Of this act; and also to transfer
moneys in the hands Of any one depasitary
constituted by this act to any other deposit
tary constituted by the same, at his dscre-
ton, as the safety Of the public moneys,
and the convenience of the public service
shall seem TO him 10 require; which author
iry TO transror.the moneys belonging to the
Post Office Department is also hereby con-
ierred upon the Postmaster General, so far
as It's exercise by him may be consistent
with the provisions Of existing laws; and
every doposiiary constituted by this act
shall keep his account OF the money paid
to, or deposited with him, belonging TO the
Post Office Department, separate and dis.
unct from the account kept by him Of 9th.
er public moneys so paid or deposited.
And for the purpose Of payments on the
public account, it shall be lawful foI tie
Treasurer OF the United States to draw NJ.
On any Of the said depositarios, as he may
think most conclusive to the public interests,
or to the convenience OF the public credi-
tors, or both,
Sell. And be it further enacted, That
the moneys in the hands, care, and custo.
dy, Of any of the dsposilares constituted
by .hs act, shail be considered and held as
deposited to The credit Of the Treasurer 0 E.
the United States, and shall be, at all times,
subject to his draft, whether made for trans
Ter or disbursement, in the same manner as
though the said moneys were actually in
the Treasury Of the United States; and
each deposiiary shall make returas to the
Treasury and Post Office Departments Of
recited 5y The Secretary Of the Treasury, or
the Postmaster General.
Sec. IL. And be it further enacted, That
the Secretary Of the Treasury shai! be, and
he is hereby, authorized to cause eXamina'
lions TO be made of the books, accounts,
and money on hand, Of the several dePosl-
,aries constituted by this act; and for that
purpose to appoint special agents, as occa-
sion may require, with such compensation
as he may think reasonable, to be 1Xed and
declared at the time of each appointment.
The agents selected to make these eXam.h-
a,ions Shall be instructed 10 examine as well
the books, accounts, and returns OF the Of
Gcer, as the moneys on hand, and the man
ner of its being kept, TO the end that uni
formitv and accuracy in the accounts, as
well as safety 10 the public moneys may be
secured thereby.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That
in addition to the examination provided Tor
in the last preceding section, and as further
guard over the public moneys, 1t shall
bo the duty Of each naval officer and sur
yeyor as q check upon the raccivcr-generai
| Of public moneys, or collector Of the Gus
toms, of their respective districts; OF each
register Of land Office, as check upon
| the receiver Of his land oaicei and OF the
director and superintendent Of each Min
and Branch Mint when separate officers, al
check upon the Iraasurers, respectively
Of the said Minis, or the persons acting q.
such at the close of each quarter Of theycM
and as much more frequently as they sAai
be directed by the Secretary Of Tho Treasury
to do so, to examine the books, accounts,re
turns, and money on hand, Of the receivers
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