Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-02-20
Eagefeld Court House, S. c., February 90, As4o.

, Treasury, whose directions upon all tne doo''
subjects, by way of regulation and otherwise
SO far as authorized by law, are 10 be strictly
followed by all the said officers: Provided
That the whole number ofclerks 10 be appoint
ed by virtue of this section of this act, shall! no
exceed ten, and that the aggregate compensa
tons of the whole number shall not exceed
eight thousand dollars, nor shall the compen
salion OF any one c.erk, 80 appointed, exceed
eight hundred dollars per annum.
Sec. l5 And be it further enacted, That the
Secretary of the Treasury shall, with as much
pronIptitude as the convenience Of the public
business, and the safety Of the public funds will
permit, withdraw the balances remaining with
the present depositaries Of the public moneys
and confnc the safe keeping, transfer, and dis
bursement Of those moneys, to the deposltaries
established by this act. j..
Sec. J6. And be it 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 10
the Treasurer oithe U. S at the Treasury,to the
Treasurer of either of the Minis, in Philadelphia
or ~ Orleans. to either Of the receivers gener-
al of public money, or to each other depository
constituted by this act as shall he designated by
the Secretary ofthe Treasury, in other parts Of
the U. States. to receive such payments, and
give receipts or certificates of deposte there
fore.
Sec. II. And be il further enacted. That all
officers charged by this act with the safe keep
ing, transfer and disbursement Of the public
moneys, others than those connected, with the
Post Office Department, are hereby required to
keep an accurate entry ofeach sum received,
and Of the kind of money in which il is received.
and Of each payment or transfer, and Of the
kind of currency in which it is made; and that
ifany one of the said officers or of those con-
nected with the Post Office Department, shall
convert to his own use, in any way whatever,
or shall use by way ofinvestment in any kind
Of properly or merchandise, or shall loan, with
or without interest, any portion of the public
moneys, intrusted to him for safe keeping dis
bursement, transfer or for amy other purpose,
every such act shall be deenledand adjudged 10
be an embezZlement OF so much oil the said
moneys as shall be thus taken, converted, in
vested, used or loaned, which is hereby decar-
cd to be felony. and any officer or agent Of the
United States, and all persons advising or par
tlclpating in such act, being convicted thereof
before any court ofthe United States of compc-
tent jurisdiction shall be sentenced to impris-
onrnent for term not less than six months. nor
more than five years, and to fine equal to the
amount Of the money embezzled.
Sec. I8 And be it further enacted, That
until tile rooms offices, vaults, and sales, direct
ed by the first four sections Of this act, 10 he
prepared aud constructed for the use OF the
Treasurer Of the United States, the Treasurers
Of iuAn oil md No
and the receivers general of public money at
New York, Boston, Charleston and St. Louis,
can be constructed and prepared for nsc, it
shall be the duty of the Secretary ofthc Treas
ury TO procure suitable rooms for offices for those
officers at their respective locations, and 10 con
tract for such use Of vaults and safes as may be
required for the safe keeping of the public mo-
neys in the charge and custody of those off
GERS respectively, hecxpensc TO be paid by the
U. States.
Sec. 19 And be it further enacted, That from
and after the thireenthd day ofJune, which will be
inthey year one ihous'nd eight hundred and forty,
the resolution of Congress olthe thirteenth day
of April, in The year one thousand eight hum
dred and sixteen, so far as it authorizes the re-
ceipt in payment Of duties, taxes, sales pub
lie lands, debts and sums of money accruing
or becoming payable 10 the United States, to
he collected and paid in the notes ofspecie pay-
ing banks, shall be so modified, as that one
fourth part of all such duties, taxes sales Of
public lands, debts, and sums of money accru-
ing, or becoming due to the United States, shall
be collected in the legal currency Of the United
States; and from and after the thirteenth day oil
June, which will be III the year one thousand
eight hundred and torty-one, one other fourth
part of all such duties, taxes, sales of public
lands, debts, and sums of money, shall be so
collected and that from and after the thirteenth
day of June. which will be in the year one thou
sand eight hundred and forty-two, one other
fourth part Of all such duties, taxes, sales OF
public lands, debts, and sums of money, shall
be 80 collected; and that from and after the
thirteenth day of June, which will be in the year
one thousand eight hundred and lorty-three, the
remaining fourth part of the said duties, taxes,
sales of public lands, debts, and sums of money,
shall be aiso collected in the legal currency Of
the United States; and from and after the last
mentioned day, all sums accruing, or becom-
inc payable to the United States, for duties,
taxes, sales Of public lands, or other debts, and
also all sums due for postage, or otherwise, to
the General Post Office Department, shall be
Maid in gold and silver, only.
Sec. 20. And be it further enacted, that from
and after the thirtieth day of June, which will
be in the year one thousand eight hundred and
forty three. every officer or agent engaged in
making disbursements on account of the United
States, or of the General Post Office. shall make
all payments in gold and silver coin only; and
any receiving and disbursing officer, or agent
who shall neglect, evade, or violate the provis.
ion of this, and the last preceding section ol
this act. shall by the Secretary ofthe Treasury
be Immediately reported to the President fthe
United Suites, with the facts of such neglect
evasion, or violation, and also to Congress, if in
session, and, if not in session, at the commence
mcnt of its session next after the violation takes
place.
Sec. 81. And be it further enacted, That nc
exchange OF funds shall be made by any disburs
ing officers or agents, of the Government, o.
any grade or denomination whatsoever, or con
nected with any branch Of the public service
other than an exchange for gold and silver; anG
every such disbursing officer, when the means
for his disbursements are furnished 10 him ir
cuyroncy lepa1v rac OF hlp ,,ndnr thp nrovisio,