Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1840-02-22

! ton, and the fourth IN ST. Louis; all 10
/ give bond and sureties.
SEC. 6 The Treasurer Of the United
States, the Treasurer of the mint and
several branch minis, all collectors OF
customs or surveyors acting as collectors.
all receivers general, all receivers OF
public moneys of the various land Offices.
and all post masters, required to keep
! safely, without loaning, all money. collec-
ted by or placed in their custody. till
transferred or paid out upon the order of
| the proper officer OF the Government.
and do all duties as fiscal agents OF the
Government which congress or the treas
ury department may impose-pay pen
| sions and make disbursements which any
! of the Executive Departments NAV be
required by law TO make
| SIC. 7 Treasurer of The United States.
Treasurer of the Mint and branch mint
at New Orleans, and receivers general,
to give bonds with sureties accordicc TO
| the direction of the Secretary ef the
/ Treasury, with the consent of the Presi-
| dent, and to the satisfaction Of the Soil
citor Of the Treasury.
SEC. 8 Secretary of the Treasury to
require bonds from the several deposita-
/ rIes created, with such surety as shall
/ seem reasonable and safe by the Solicitor
of the Treasury.
SEC. 8 All collectors and receivers in
the district of Columbia, in the cities of
Philadelphia and New Orleans, in the CT
/ ties of New York, Boston, Charleston,
and 81. Louis, to pay over all money to
the receivers general or the Treasurer
Of the mint or branch mint, as often as
required by the Secretary of the Treas
ury or the Postmaster General, not less
than once in each week.
| SEC. 10 Secretary ofthe Treasury and
Postmaster General empowered in their
discretion to transfer money from any
de ository, to the mint, branch mint, or
either of the offices Of the receivers gen
eral, and also from the hands Of one de
pository to that Of another, as safety or
public convenience may to them seem TO
eQuire.-Treasurcr OF the United States
also authorized to draw upon any deposi-
tory as be may think conducive TO pub
lie interest, or convenience Of the public
creditors.
SEC. II All money in repositories to be
considered to the credit Of the Treasurer
of the United States, and subject to his
draft for transfer or disbursement. De-
positories to make returns 10 the Treasu-
ry and post Office departments, as shall
be directed by the head Of these depart
ments
SEC 70 Secretary Of the Treasury au-
thorized TO examine into accounts of de
positorles, and to appoint special agents
for this purpose, with such compensation
as he may think advisable. Agents to
examine books, accounts, money on hand,
and the manner in which it IS kept, SO as
to secure uniformity.
SIC. - Naval officer and Surveyor.
Register of Land office, director and su-
perintendent Of each mint and branch
mint, every quarter or oftener, if direct /
ed by the Secretary Of the Treasury, al /
SO to examine the accounts and money of
the Receivers General, Collectors, Re /
ccivers Of Land Offices, and Treasurers, +
and make return Of such examination TO /
the Treasury Department. .
SEC. IA Trcasurcrs under this act may
be allowed by the Secretary oft the Urea
sury for expenses for clerks, fire proof
chests or vaults, or other expenses Of
safe keeping, transferring or discussing
Der of clerks shall not exceed ten, and the
az ttAC NDt1J tjNAfStAtLJI CACEIu C-%tOO-
nor the compensation Of any one clerk
exceed $500 per annum.
SEC. 5 Secretary of the Treasury
required 10 withdraw public funds from
present repositories, and conine all
transactions TO repositories established
by this act.
SEC. Is Marshals, Dirtrict Attorneys
and others having public money, to pay
The same TO such depository as shall be
by the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury.
SEC II All Treasurers to keep an en-
Try of each sum received, and kind Of
money, and also Of each payment or
transfer, and kind of currency. ANY F.,
investment, loan or other use of public {
money by any Treasurer to be deemed
and punished as felony; /;
md all persons participating or advising Z
hereto is to be punished by fine and i'm
7risonment. /
SEC. 10 Until rooms, Offices, vaults and t
iafes are constructed, Secretary of the (
Treasury may hire them at the expense t
IF the United States, in the District of
Columbia, Philadelphia, New Orleans,
New York, Boston, Charleston and St. 4
louis. t
SEC. I9 The resolution authorizing c
payment of public dues in notes of spe- d
lie paying banks. so modified, that after S
Tune, 1910. one fourth Of all the pay /
nents shall be.made in specie; after June, ?
1911, one hall to be paid in specie; after f
Tune, 1912, three-fourths to be paid in
pecie; and after June, 1913, all the dues t
or hostages or otherwise shall be paid IN 4
,old and silver only. 1T
SEC. go After June 1843, all disburse- r
aents and payments by the United States c
r the Postmaster General, to be made in 4
,old aud silver coin only. Any officer a
or evading this provision to
e reported TO the President Of the Uni C
ell States. c
SEC. 81. No disbursing officers permit i
ed 10 make any exchange OF funds, ex-
ept for gold and silver, but shall make r
ayments in the currency received. ANY S
collation. 10 be punished by suspension, n
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