The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-06
INDEPENDENT TREASURY.

In our report Of the proceedings Of the House Of
yesterday, We should have stated that Mr.. Drom.
gooe gave notice ofhis intention to offer the follow.
ing amendments to the "bi to provide for the bet.
ter organization Of the treasury and for the collec.
ton, safekeepng, transfer and disbursement of the
public revenue" when it shall be in order TO do so
Mr.. d. also said that these amendments met the
sanction of the Committee of Ways and Means.
AMENDMENTS.
l. "WBrRrAs, by the 4th section Of the act enti.
lied An act 10 establish the treasury Department. an.
proved September 2, 1889, il was provided tina, j,
should be the duty Of the treasurer TO receive and
keep the moneys Of the United States, and to dis
tary ofthe Treasury, countersigned by the comp
troer, and recorded by the register, and not 9th
erwise; and whereas II 10 found necessary TO
make further provisions to enable the treasurer the
better carry into effect the intent Of the said sec
ton In relation to the receiving and disl,ursing the
moneys Of the United States; thersfors"
2. In 18th section, strike out all after the word
that in the first line, and insert in lieu thereof the
following "All moneys collected received for the
u States after this act takes effect shall be paid over
to the proper depository for the established by
this act; and ali moneys Of the United States then
shall be drawn for and used as needed !, the public
service" $50.
g. In the l7,h section, strike gu, lie following
words in the 5th and 9th nes "and OF the kind OF
money in which it is received" Strike out, also,
the following words in the 9Th and 7th lines: "and
the kind Of currency in which it is made"
L. Strike out the 18th section entire, and insert in
lieu Of it, "And whereas by the Both section of the
act entitled An to regulate the collection of du-
duties imposed by law on the tonnage of ships or
vessels, and on goods, wares, and merchandise i'm
ported into the United States approved July 81,
lad all L.. IL
by virtue Of that should be received in gold and
silver coin only: and whereas aso by the 9Th section
of the act approved May TO- 1900 entitled An act to
amend the act entitled providing for the sale
of the lands of the United States in the territory
northwest of the Ohio and above the mouth Of
Kentucky river It was provided that payment
for the said lands shall be made by all pur-
chasers in specie, in evidences Of the public
debts and whereas experience has proved that
said provisions ought to be revived and enforced
according to the true and wise intent of the cons-
tuition of the United States
Sec. 10. Be IL therefore further enacted, That from
and after the thirtieth day of June which will be
in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty
six, all duties, taxes, sales of public lands, debts,
and sums of money accrnng or becoming due to
the United States, and also all sums due for post.
ages or otherwise to the General Post Office De-
partment, shall be paid in gold and silver coin
only"
S. In Doth section, Cd and Sd lines strike out the
words "thirteth day of June, one thousand eight
hundred and forty EIGHT" and insert in lieu thereof
the following: First day of October, one thousand
eight hundred and forty-six."
6. In 2lst section It'll line, strike out the words
Currency legally receivable under the provisions of
this act" and insert ''gold or silver" In same sec
ton, in llth and 18th lines, strike out the word
Currency" and insert "money." In same section,
in I4th 18th, and 18th lines, strike out the words
"and as to facilitate his payments or otherwise
accommodate the public service and promote the
circulation of a metallic currency"
Z. Strike out the god section.
g. Strike out the 5th section