The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-03
1872
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ceiPt or voucher" Agreed 10.
Mr. JOHN X. ROCKWELL
Insert at the end of the 18th section: Provided
That nothing herein contained shall be construed to
prohibit such postmaster, or other officer from
depositing at hs risk the public money received
by him. in any bank which shall at the time redeem
its bills in specie on demand until he shall in pur.
suaHee OF this act be required to pay over the
TO the treasurer of other officer ofthe United States.
Rejected.
On motion of Mr.. DRoMGooLE, the bill was
amended in the l7th section, by striking out the fol-
lowing words in tho 5th and 9th lines land Of the
kind Of money in which it is received, , and by
striking out the following words in the 9th and 7th
lines: "and the kind Of currency In which 1t is
made"
An amendment was offered 10 the same section,
10y whom the reporter knows not,) adding the
words "and imprisonment until the fine 10 paid"
REJECTED ,..
Mr. ASIINIUN moved to amend the same sec
ton by adding the words, "or any other officer Of
the government, or Of the Senate, or House OF
Representatyes.n Bjeetsd.
Mr. MeGAUGHET offered the following amend.
ment an additional section: "That the drans su-
thoTiZed TO be drawn by the 10th section Of this act
shall be made payable to the creditor authorized 10
receive the same; and the said drafts shall not be
transferable or negotiable In any manner whatever
nor shall the amoant thereof be paid TO any assignee
or endoner." REJECTED.
Mr.. DRoMG0oLE, from the Committee Of
Ways and Means, offered the following amend
menG
Strike out the 18th section entire, and insert in
lieu oft
And whereas, by the thirtsth section of the act
entitled An act To regulate the collection of duties
imposed by law on the tonnage Of ships or vessels,
and on goods wares, and merchandise imported
into the United States approved July thirty-ons
seventeen hundred and eighty nine, IL provided
that all fees and dues collected by virtue Of that se
IL L.. ..A -. IL IL.
whereas, aiso, by the hfh section of the act, APP
proved May ten, eighteen hundred entitled An
act 10 amend the act entitled 'An act 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 il was provided that payment
for the said lands shall be made by ali pure hasers in
specie, or in evidences OF she public debt and
whereas experience has proved that said provisions
ought to be revived and enforced according to the
true and wise intent Of the constitution of the Uni
ted States
SECTION 10. .ind be IL further enacted That, from
and after the thireth day Of juno, 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 aceruing or becoming due to the
United States and also all sums due for hostages
or Otherwise, to the General Post Office Department,
shall he paid in gold and silver coin only
Mr.. GRAHAM moved to amend the amendment
by striking out the preamble. Rejected.
Mr.. HOUGH moved 10 amend the amendment
by striking out the words (which will be-" Agreed
Mr.. w. HUNT moved to amend the amendment
by adding that il should not be lawful for any re-
cever collector &c. TO receive in payment of pub
lie dues any bank bills drafts certificates checks,
certified checks, other evidences OF liability issued
by or from any banking company corporation
REJECTED.
The amendment OF Mr.. DRomoOoLI, as amend
ed was then agreed TO-
Mr.. DRoMGooLE, from the Committee of
Ways and Means, offered the following amend.
ment:
In the 20th section, I'd and Sd lines, strike out the
words "thtteth day Of June, ls4s," and insert the
first day Of October, 1886" II
Mr.. WHITE moved to substitute the first day
ofJa'y. Rssetsd
And the amendment of Mr. DRoMcooLE was
agrtsdio,
Mr.. WHITE moved to amend the Goth section,
by imposing penalties of dismissal from office, and
fine Of $500, Rejected. ~
Mr.. VlNTON moved to add the words, lat the
end Of the soehon,) "such officer or agent shall
forthwith De discharged from Office for any such VI
olation." Rejected.
Mr.. DRoMGOoLE, from the Committee of
Ways and Means, offered the following amend
ments, Gin their order;) which were agretdio
In the twenty.hr section, 7th line, strike out
the words currency legally receivable under the
provisions Of this act, and insert, gold silver"
In same section, in 9Th, llth, and 18th lines strike
out the word currency" and insert "money :" In
the same section, in 18th, I5tn, and 18th lines
strike out the words land facilitate his pay
ments, or otherwise accommodate the public SER
vice. and promote the circulation of the metallc cur
rency."' ..s .-,.g.t ,gslsaa' 'e.
On motion of MIR. DRoMGooLE, the 22a and
25th sections were stricken cut. O.. g-..'
Mr.. WHITE offered an amendment to the 23d
section, the reading Of which the reporter did not
hear, but which was rsjseied.
Mr.. s. ADAMS offered the following amendment;
which was rejected: .
"Prorided That nothing in this act contained shall
be so construed as to authorize the payment of any
draft, check, or other order, for the payment of
money to be issued under the provision ofthis act
to any other person or persons than the person or
persons, his, her, or their AGENT or attorney In
whose favor the same may be Drawn" .I&J
Mr.y. R, lNGERsoLL Ole offered an an amendment,
increasing the additional salary Of the treasurer OF
the mint at Philadelphia from $500 to $1,000. Re.
jected. l - -
MIR. RATHBUN offered an amendment reducing
the salary of the treasurer Of the branch mint al
New Orleans from 81 600 10 $500. agreed 10.
MIR. u, DAVIS offered two amendments lof which
the reporter has not a copy,) which were rejected
Another amendment was offered and rejected, (the
purport Of which the reporter could moi hear.)
The bill having been perfected,
Mr.. DROMGOOLE moved to insert the follow
ing preamble:
"Whereas, by the fourth section of the act entitled
AN act to establish the Treasury Department., ap-
proved September two, seventeen hundred and
oghly-nine, it provided that it should be the
duty of the Treasurer to receive and keep the mon.
eys Of the United States, and to disburse the same
upon warrants drawn Ivy tho Secretary of the Treas
ury, countersgned by the Comptroller, and record
ed by the Register, and not otherwise And where
as is found necessary to make further provisions
to enable the Treasurer the better TO carry into ef
feet the intent Of the said section in relation to the
receiving and disbursng the moneys of the United
States" .' a5.l aFEN 10. =
The motion was osreed TO-
The committee, on motion Of Mr.. DROM-
GooLE, then rose and reported the bill and amend
ments to the House ".'
And the question being on concurrine in the
amendments, and on ordering the bill to third
reading,
Mr.. BOYD demanded the previous question,
which was seconded; and the main question frs
on the nrnendmenia and then on ordering the bill To