Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-12-25
A BILL.
A BILL
Am~aSstsry Sis scSeno! Acts sstatiisAins tAs TSsa



Representatives OF the United States Of Amcrra ~
CS'stcss assembled That Their shall he. and hereby
y, created aud c.sbi ,sheI ia The Treasury Depart
nent 81 the scst OF the Government OF the United
States, Bjani, to be called the EXchcguer - the
tnssd States teconpo~sJ of the Secretary o the
Treasury Cor the tim beng The Treasurer OF the L.
niied States for the time being. and three Cotams
soacrs, 10 be spyussted by the P.eS.deBt with the
advice and consent at the Senate; one Commissioners
." he appointed by he President with The sdyire a
consent Of the Senate; of the said nmis sones
irsi appointed Q, Jc appointed tOr years cor
ar years. and vacancies subsequently, occurring To
he 80 hlled that v-cuucy shall regularly occur
nj the end of every period of tNVo years the SAID Com
rn'Ssoners not 10 he removed from uRsce. except for
physical insb'li,y incomPetency, neglect or VIOLA
iioa ofdaiy; and IN case ut any such removal. II
shall Ice the duty u the President lay the reason
thereof before The Senate And ON the fir.I orvani-
1i'ion OF the BIand. of the three Commissioners
snail oy the members thereof. be elected President
who shall hold ~. Office Car years. when new
election shall be made. and in like manner new e.
iscin shsii take place afterwards the end Of each
successive period Of two years. And the Secretary
"i the Treasury shall have authority OF appoint all
sseh neror officers in the Judgment Of the Blard
NE Transaction OF its business may require the
mount Of their respective compensatiuns be fied
by the Board. who may take bonds for the faithful
discharge their duty for sueh and in such man
her As the Secretary OF the Treasury shall direct
annual salary of--dollsrs.
Sec. 2. And be II further enacrej. That the said
Board of Errhcquer shall have power 10 establish
agencies cfices IN such of the cities or towns Of
the ; a'es and Territories OF the United Stale. as
may judge expedIenn not exceeding two in any Stale
or rcrriiory. and also wherever Cungess may by law
70 qnre the same 10 he establish, d. and slrh officer,
and agents a may 10y the Bard OF EIchrquer be
thought necessary for lie cement of such sgrn
cles. and the artiun or ther business shall be
sPpoin,ed by the S.cu tsry at the Treasury un the
recommendation of tho Beard shall have rOwer L,
fiK the amount OF the Respective cumpensaiions OF
such officers, and To provide regulations for the gov
eminent OF such agcucie, the Transaction of their
business. and the rendering uf all their pro-
eecdings And IN such regulations they shall ,o as
rign and arrange the duties OF the officers ct the
" said agencies that Of IhJse officers shall be
check and control upon the Other ami far that pur
Posc they shall require that the accounts aud pr,
eeedings Of each shall be entered IN prper b,oks-
And any of The officers of The sarI agencies may BE-
W removed 10y the Secretary uf the Treasury OF phy
= cal inability. or inc 'mp~;ency. neglect or viola
ton Of duty. but IL shall be his duty to state every
removal OF any principal atiicer of any agency.wiI
his reasons Iherefur hs general annual report OF
D. the Transactions % the Board of EIchequer
SIC. 8. And be il further enacted. That the said
EIchsqucr and lis officers Shih he the agents
~ OF The Government ufIhe Uhiied States for re-eIv-
&c ing. safekee1ng, and diSbursng the public munrys
anu Transferring AMI transmitting the under
The direction OF the Secretary OF the Treasury; and
y all public neys received, from whatever sources
shall, under The same directions. he plid into the
SAID ENchefuer or IFS agencies; aud the PRINCIPAL
officers employed n such agencies shall give bonds
= 10 the United States for such amount and in such
firm rs The Secretary uf the Treasury shall pre-
scribe iur the faithful performance ufheir dulles
Md the said Bard Of EHchequer and its several
agencies shall pay all warrants. drifts or order.
made thereon by the Treasurer Of the United STATES
and by ali dshursing officers and agents &C the
C'oSeuinel.t having authority Io make such drafts
or orders And every sach payment shall lie made.
at The oriiun OF the person enIiilod to receive H. IN
gold and silver com or in Treasury notes
SIC. 4. And be u further enacted Tint the raid
EHchequer and Ils oil shall perflm the dulles
OF Commissioners Of Loans, Ia receiving sulrsCrip-
: Tons Transferring stock. aud paving dividends und
interest thereon, under the direc.in, of the S-cre
iary OF the Treasury and shall render l hc Trea
surer of The United Stats all necessary facilities for
;, tans!errng aud Disturbing the public funds n.
i shall be required by hm, aud shall pc riurm all the
d hu'ies "i pension agents under the regulations pre-
scrbed by The Secretary of War, and hail render
and perform all other duties ard services IN relation
TO The celisciins. keeping, and di,bur,ug of the
/ public funis shall he prescribed by law or BY tai
"a Secretary OF he Treasury.
SIC .. AMI he % further enacted, That il shall
e be lawful Tor the EIchcquer the Seal Of Govern
uca and IT. several agencies 10 receive on py ale
depsiie gold or silver com bullion ihe property
Of ind viduls Io he held rs in ether cases uIde
l Posiies made by iuIIysduas for convenience aud
security; and 10 issue certificates ofIhe fact Of such
= dep"siie having heen made; which certificates shall
always be redeemed presentation al the agency
II "here issued. But the amount deposited shall
never exceed IN the whole ieen N ons OF L,llars
s To be diAuibuied by the Board Among its sevrrl
II agencies according To the OF their business
:. respecvei and iur issuing such certificates no
?. higher premium shall be demanded than shall be
- suhcIent To Indemnify against the hazard Of loss
r AMI remunerae ior the sdie-keeping the depOsite
and in Ne instance to exceed the Onehaf Of one per
cent But paper issued by The Bpard anI its soyer.
al agencies. whether the form of hills or Of cen
h hcnes OF seposie. shall be redeemlble only at the
d slIce where issued unless the Board shall see
b. cause 90 order otherwise
Z SEC. And be a further enacted. That II shall
be Tie duty Uf the said Beard Of EIcheeuer william
N bhree months after ia first organizlnn tp estab,
e such bylaws aud rulesof preceding II Iaay Judge
eIPrdseni and proper for The regulation of its cum
Germs ad the government r its agencies; AMI r,nies
OF all existing bylss aud regulations shall he land
I'd before Congress every year al It's annual ses
X sion
&c SEC. I. And he il further enacted. That The
al Secreisry Of the Treasury hereby authorized and
e directed To cause % be prepared Treasury noes Of
e denominations not less than Eve dollars not exceed.
g. ing one thousand dollars whIth no:es shall be sign
q. ed by the Treasurer CT the United States and coun
~ tersgned 10y fhe President Of the Board Of EYcbe
e qOer, aud made payable the Order Of tho prncip
D. al agent al each agency, and shall be by him enIor
e sed when issued at such agency. and which noies
n shall he redcsmsble and shall be redeemed in
D. gold and silver on demand at The agency where
issued; aud Treasury notes nieRed 10 he issued yy
10 The B1ad OF Ezcbrqner At the seat Of Government
= shalt he IN like iOrB. and shall be payable 10 the
order al The Commissioners. and shall he endorsed
by some one Of them when lssucJ and shall be re-.
'; d"emab'e and redeomed, SAID Board on demand.
e % gold and silver and eIlci and psrfsc lists oral
y notes 50 signed shall he kept al the Trensnry and
d oil Treasury notes issued under the authority Of this
s. act may when redeemed. be rcssued by the Board
e and Its agencies respectively
Il SEC 3. And he u further enaeled, That tho n.
4 mount Of Treasury nUiss issued aud outstanding