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form. and for such amounts, as shall be directed
by the Secretary of the Treasury, by and with
the advice and consent of the President, with
sureties to the satisfaction Of the Solicitor of the
Treasurer: and shall, from time TO time, renew,
strengthen, and increase their official bonds as
the Secretary of the Treasury, with the consent
of the Prcslden., may direct; any law in refer
ence to any Of the official bonds of any OF the
said officers to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sec. 8. And be il further enacted, That II
shall be the duty ofthe Secretary of the Ireasu-
ry, at as early day as possible after the pas
sage Of this act TO require from the several de-
postories hereby constituted, and whose official
bonds are not hereinbefore provided for, to ex-
ecute bonds new and suitable i'll their terms to
meet the new and increased duties imposed up
on them mrespeclvely by thsact. .and with suretles
and in sums such as shall seem reasonable and
safe 10 the Solicitor of the Treasury, and from
time 10 time to require such bonds 10 be renewed
& increased in amount and strengthenedby new
! sureties. to meet any increasing responsibility
which may grow out of accmulatlons Of money
in the hands Of the depository, or out ofany 9TH
er duty or responsibility arising nnder this or
any other law of e congress.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That all
collectors and receivers of public money, of
every character and description, within the
| District of Columbia, shall as frequently as they
may be directed by the Secretary OF the Treas
ury, Or the Postmaster Genera so to do, pay
over to the Treasurer of the United States at
The Treasury thereof all public moneys coilec-
ted by them, or in their hands; that all such
collectors aud receivers ofpublic moneys within
the cities of Philadelphia and New Orleans.
shall, upon the same direction pay over to the
Treasurers of the Mints in their respective ci-
ties. at the said Mints, all public moneys col
ectcd by them, or in their hands; aud that all
such collectors and receivers OF public moneys
within the cities OF New ork, Boston, Charles
ton, and st. Louis. shall, upon the sane direc-
tion, pay over to the receivers general OF public
money in their respective cities, al their offices
respectively. all the public moneys collected by
Them. or in their hands, to be safely kept by
the said respective repositories, until otherwise
disposed Of according to law; and 1t shall be
the duty OF the said Secretary aud Postmaster
General 10 direct such payments, by the said
collectors and receivers at all the said places:
al least as often as once in each week and as
much more frequently, in all cases. as they,
IN Their discretion nay think proper
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That it
| shall be lawful Tor the Secretary otthc Treasury
| 10 transfer the moneys in the hands Of any de-
pOsitory hereby constituted, to the Treasury OF
the United States; 10 the Mint al Philadelphia; 10
| the Branch Mint nj New Orleans; or TO the
Offices OF either of The receivers general of pub
lie moneys, by this act directed to be appointed
to be there safely kept, according to the prOvi
sions Ior this acl und also to transfer moneys in
the hands OF any one depository constituted by
the same, at his discretion, and as the safety OF
the public moneys. and the cunvenences OF the
public service shall seem to Inn to require;
which authority 10 transfer the moneys belong
lug to the Post Office Department is also here
by conferred upon the Postmaster General SO
far as its exercise by linn be consistent with The
provisions Of exislng laws; and every deposl-
tary constituted by this act shall keep his nc
count Of his money paid to. or deposited with
INN, belonging to the Post Ollice Department
seperate anC distinct from the account kept by
him Of other pubic moneys so paid OF dep0sl.
ted. And for the purpose Of payments on the
public account, it shall be Lawful for the Treas
urcr ofthe United Stales 10 draw upon any Of
the said depositaries, as he may think most con-
ducive to the public Interests, or to the convc-
nience of the public creditors or both
Sec. II. And be it further enacted, That the
moneys in the hands, care, aud custody, of any
of the depostaries constituted by this act shall
be considered and held as deposited to the cred
1t OF the Treasurer Of the United States, and
shall be, at all times, subject to his draft wheth-
er made for transfer or disbursement, in the
same manner as though the said moneys were
actually in the Treasury ofthe United Suites;
and each depository shall make returns to the
Treasury and Post Office Department of all
moneys received aud paid by him, at such times,
and in such form, as shall be directed by the
Secretary Of the Treasury, or the Postmaster
General
Sec. l2. And be itfurther enacted, That the
Secretary Of the Treasury shall be, and lie is
hereby, authorized to cause examinations to he
made ofthc books. accounts, aud money on
hand, of the several deositaries constituted by
this act; aud for that purpose 10 appoint special
agents, as occasion may require, with such
compensation as he may think reasonable, to
be fixed and declared at the time Of each ap-
pointment. The agents selected to make these
examinations shall be instructed to examine
as well the books. accounts, and returns of the
officer. as the money on hand, and the manner
ofits being kept, TO the end that uniformity and
accuracy in the acc >unls. as well rs safety to
hcpublic moneys may be secured thereby.
Sec. l3. And be it further enacted, That in
addition to the examination provided for in the
last preceding section, and as a further guard
over the public moneys. it shall be the duty of
each naval officer and surveyor. as a check up
OIL the rcceiver-general of public money, or
collector of the customs, of their respective dis
.ricts; of each register of land office. .as check
upon the receiver of his land office, and of the
director and superintendent of each Mint, and
Branch Mint when separate Offices, as n check
upon the Treasurers, respectively of the said
Mints, or the persons acting as SUCH al the
close of each quarter of the year, and as much
more frequently as they shall be directed by
the Secretary of the Treasury to do co. to ex-
anime the books, accounts. returns, and money
Oh hand, Of the receivers general of public mo-
ney, collectors, receivers ofland offices, treasu.
rers. and persons acting as such, and to make
full accurate. and faithful return to the Trea-
sury Department of their condition.
Sec. d. Aud be il further enacted. That the
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