Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-08-05


depositaries constituted BY this act; & for
That purposeto appoint special agen,s,as oc-
cdslon may require, with such compensa-
ton as he may think reasonable, to be
liked and declared at the time of each
appointment The agents selected to make
these examinations shall be instructed 10
examine as we'll the books, accounts, and
returns OF the officer, as the money on
hand, and the manner of its being kent.
to the end that uniformity and accuracy
IN the accounts, as we'll as the safety Of
the public moneys may be secured thereby.
Sec. Is, And be a further enacted,-
That in addition to the examinations pro-
vided for in the last preceding section, and
as a further guard over the public mon
eys, it shall be the duty OF each naval Of
! fcer and surveyor, as a check upon the
receiver-generalo Of public moneys, or COZ
! lector of the customs, of their respective
districts; of each register of land Office,
as check upon the receiver of his land
Office; and of the director s. superintend.
ent of each Mint and Branch Mint when
separate officers, as check upon The
Treasurers, respectively of the said
MINIS, or the persons acting as such, at the
close of each quarter OF the year, and as
much more frequently as they shall be d.
recteG by the Secretary of The Treasury
so 10 do, 10 examine the books, accounts,
returns and money on hand, Of the receiy-
s-general of public MONEY, collectors.
receivers of land offices, Treasures and
persons acting as such, and to make full,
| accurate and faithful return 10 the Treas
I urv Department of their condition.
I Sec. Ia And be IL further eRacted,-
That the said officers respectively, whose
duty it is made by this act to receive,
keep, and disburse the public moneys, as
1 the fiscal agents of the Government, may
{ be allowed any necessary additional ex-
4 penses for clerks, hre-proof chests, or
vaults or other necessary expenses of safe
keeping, transferring and disbursing said
moneys; all such expenses of every
character to be first expressly authorized
by the Secretary of The Treasury. whose
directions upon all the above subjects, by
way of regulation and otherwise, so far
as authorized bv law, are to be strictly
followed by all the said officers: Prorid-
ed, That the whole number of clerks 10
be appointed by virtue of this section of
this act, shall not exceed ten. and that the
aggregate compensations of the whole
number shall not exceed eight thousand
dollars, nor shall the compensation Of any
one clerk, SO appointed, exceed eight
hundred dollars per annum
Sec. Is. And be IL further enacted
That the Secretary of the Treasury shall.
with as much promptitude as the conven-
fence of the public business. and the safe.
ty Of the public funds will permit, with
draw the balances remaining with the
present depositaries OF the public moneys.
and confine the safekeepng, transfer, and
disbursement of those moneys 10 the de-
, positaries established BY this act.
| SEC. 10. And be at further enacLed.
That all marshals, district attorneys. and
r others having public money TO pay 10 the
e United States, and all patentees, wishing
d to make payment for patents 10 be issued,
h may pay all such moneys to the Treasur
Il er of the United States, at the Treasury.
v 10 the Treasurer of either Of The MINIS. in
Philadelphia or New Orleans, 10 either
!, OF the receivers-general of public money.
V or to such other depositary constituted bv
n this act as shall be designated by the Sec
i Rotary of the Treasury. in other paris of
d the United States, to receive such pay.
to ments, and give receipts or certificates of
10 deposite therefor.
r SEC. IL. And be IL further enacted.
ID That all officers charged by this act with
II, the safe keeping, transfer and disburse-
ID ment OF the public moneys, other than
" those connected with the Post Office De-
" partment, are hereby required to keep an
e, accurate entry of each sum received, and
ne OF the kind OF money in which it is receiv-
ne ed, and OF eac. payment or transfer, and
: OF the kind of currency in which it is
,e- made; and that if any one of The said Of
is fcers, or Of those connected with the Post
s. Office Department. shall convert to his
m own use, in any way whatever, or shall
of use by way of investment, in any kind of
m property or merchandise, or shall loan
nj with or without interest, any portion of
tn the public moneys intrusted to him for
IT. safe keeping, disbursement, transfer, or
&C. for any other purpose, every such act
VS. shall be deemed and adiudged to be an
Sc ENLIGHTENMENT of so much of the said mo-
all neys as shall be thus taken, converted, in
ed vested, used or loaned, which is hereby
,s- declared to BE felony, and any officer or
We agent of the United States, and all per-
m sons advising or participating in such an
act, being convicted thereof before any
,at court of the United States of competent ju-
IN. risdiction. shall be sentenced TO imprison-
tod ment for term not less than six months,
aId nor more than FIVE years, and to a fine
rer equal TO the amount of money embezzled.
all Sec. I8. And be it further enacted.
lde That until the rooms, offices, vaults, and
me safes, directed by the first four sections OF
LIZ a