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

public mopsys, as the fiscal agents of the Gov
sremest may be allowed any necessary expen
ses for clerks, fire proof chests, or other neces
sary expenses Of safekeeping. transferring, an'
di.bursing said moneys; all such expenses o
every character to be first expressly authorized
BY ths Secretary Of the Treasury, whose drec
tions upon all Of the above subjects, by way o.
regulation and otherwise, go far as authorized
by law are to be strictly followed by all the said
officers Propidrd, That The whole nnmoe'
Of clerks TO he appointed by virtue OF this sec
ton Of this act, shall not exceed ten, and thn'
the aggregate compensation OF the wno'e
number shall not exceed egh, thousand dollars
nor shall the compensation Of any one clerk,
exceed eight hundred dollars per annum.
Sec. IS and be IL further enacted. That the
Secretary of the Treasury shall, with as much
prompiiiude rs the convenience OF The public
business and the safety Of the public funds will
permit. Withdraw the balances remaining with
the present dsposiraries of the public moneys,
aud coufne the safekeepng, transfer. and dis
bur.ment OF those moneys to the depostarlss
established By this act.
Sec. I6. And be IL further enacted, That all
marshals, district attorneys and others. having
public money TO pay to the United States and
all patentees. wishing to make payment for pa
tents to be issued, may pay all such moneys to
the Treasurer Of the United States AT the Treas
ufN, 10 thc ItdSuteT oi cluei VI lhO fi"'S W
Philadelphia, or New Orleans, TO either Of the
receivers general Of public money. or TO such
other depositary constituted by this act as shall
be designated by the Secretary of the Treasury,
in other parts of the United States, TO receive
such payments and give receipts or certificates
Of depose therefor.
Sec. II. AnG be IL fa5l.cr enacted, That all
officers charged by this act with the safekeepng,
transfer. and disbursement of the public mon
eys, other than those connected with the Post
Office Department. are hereby required to keep
an accursre entry Of each sum received, and Of
the kind of money in which it is received. and
of each payment or transfer. and of lac kind of
currency in which il is made and that If any
one Of the said officers of those connected
with the Post Office Department, shall convert
10 his own use. in any way whatever, or shall
use, by way Of investment. IN any Kind oil
property or mere handise, or shall loan, with or
without interest, any portion of the public mon
eys entrusted 10 him for saiekeeping, disburse-
Insnt. transfer, or for any other purpose, every
such act shall be deemed and sdjudged TO be
an embezzlement Of so much of the said moneys
as shall be Thus taken. converted, invested, used,
or loaned which is hereby declared TO be tel-
ony, and any officer or agent Of the United
States. and all persons advising or participating
in such act being convicted therof before any
court ofthe United States OF competent JurisdiC
ton, shall be sentenced 10 imprisonment for
term not less than six months, nor more than
five years, and to fine equal to the amount of
the money embeZzled
Sec. l8. And be IL further enacted, That un-
Ill the rooms Offices, yualts and safes, directed
by the first four sections of this act TO be CON
structed and prepared for the use Of the Treas
urer of the United States, the lreasurers Of the
rnin,s at Philadelphia and New Orleans. and
he nf ha pnIlic af
New York Boston, Charleston and ST. Louis,
can be constructed aud prepared for use, it shall
be the duty Of the Secretary ofthe Treasury 10
procnre suitable rooms for offices for those Off
at their respective locations and 10 contract
for snch use of vanlts and safes as may be re-
quired for the safekeeping Of the public moneys
in the charge and custody of those officers re-
spectiveiy. and the expense TO be paid by the
United States.
Sec. 10. And be Il further enacted, That from
and after the thirteenth day Of June. which will
be in the year one thousand eight hundred and
forty. the resolution OF Congress ofths thir-
,eenih day Of April. in the year one thousand
eight hundred and sixteen, SO far as it author
izes the receipt in payment Of duties, taxes,
sales Of public lands, debts and sums Of money.
accruing or becoming PAYABLE TO the United
States, To be collected and paid in lhs notes of
specie paying banks, shall be so msdifed as
that one fosrlh part Of all such duties, taxes,
sales of pnblic lands, debts. and sums OF money
accruing becoming due 10 the United States.
shall be collected in the legal currency of the
United States; and from and after he thirteenth
day Of June, which will be in the year one thou
sand eight hundred and forty one, one other
fourth part Of all such duties, taxes, sales of
rublic lands, debts and sums Of money, shall be I
- collected and that from and after the thir- !
teenh day of June, which vii! be in the year
o9e thousand eight hundred and forty two, one |
fourth part of all such duties, taxes, sales OF
pn6lic lands debts and sums OF money, shall be |
so collected; and that from and after the thir- |
feehth day Of june which will be in the year |
enc thousand eight hundred and forty three, the |
remaining fourth part of the said duties. taxes,
sales of public lands, debts, and sums Of money, (
s'lall be also collected in the legal currency |
of the United States: and from and after the /
last mentioned day, al such Sums accruing, or be-
co ming payable to the United States, for du.
lies, taxes, sales of public lands or other debts.
and also all sums dne for postage, or otherwise,
to the General Post OAice Department shall
be paid in gold aud silver only.
Sec. 90. Ind be Il further enacted, That !
from and after the thirteenth day Of June,
which will be in the year one thousand eich' /
hundred and forty three every officer or agent
engaged in making disbursements on account
oi the United States, or Of the General Post
Office. shall make all payments in gold and sill /
yer coin only: and any receiving or disbursing
othcer. or agent, who shall ne 'ect evade. or
violate, the provisions Of this and the last pre-
eeding section Of this act, shall, by the Sccre
tary Of the Treasury, be Immediately reported
TO the Presiden Of the United States. with the
facts of such neglect, evasion, or violation, and
also 10 Congress, II 10 session, and. If not in
session, al The commencement of its session
next after the violation takes place.
Sec. 81 And be Il further enacted, Tha, no
exchange of funds shall be made by any dis.
bursng officers. or agents of the Government
OF any grade or denomination whatsoever. or
connected with any branch of the public service,
other than an exchange for gold and silver; and