The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-12


duty of the treasurer 10 receive and keep the
moneys of the UDiled States, and ts1fsburse the
same upon warrants drawn by the Secretary OF
the Treasury, eountersigned by the comptroller,
and recorded by the register, and not otherwise;
and whereas il Is found necessary TO make further
provisions TO enable the treasurer the better 70
carry into effect the intent Of the said seeiion in
| relation to the receiving and disbursing the mo-
neys of the United States: Therefore
Be enacted By the Senate and House Of Represent
aiiues Of ihs Uniisd States u sisriea In Congress as.
ssslblsd, That the rooms prepared and provided in
the new treasury building at the seat of government
for the use ofthe treasurer Of the United States, his
assistants, and clerks, and occupied by them and
also the fre-proof yalts and safes erected in said
rooms for the keeping Of the public moneys In the
possession and under hs Immediate control Of said
treasurer, and such other apartments are provi-
ded for IN this act as places Of dspose Of the public
money, hereby constituted, and declared 10 be,
i the treasury the Vslsd States. And all moneys
paid into the same shall be subject To the dra Of the
treasurer, drawn agrsnsly 10 appropriations made
by law.
SEC. 9 ind be afyslss saseisd. That the mint Of
the United siatss, ia sc y Of Philadelphia, in the
State OF Pepnsy lyans, and the branch mint In the
city Of New Orleans, IL the State Of Louisiana and
the vaults and safes thereof respectively, shall be
places OF deposlte and s1fekeeping Of the public
moneys at those points, respectively; and the treas
urer OF the said mint and branch mint respectively,
for the time beng shall Inc assistant tressurers un-
der the provisions OF this act and shall have the
i custody and care Of all public moneys deposited
within the same, and shall perform all the duties
required 10 be performed by them, In reference TO
the receipt Safekeepng, transfer, and disbursements
of all such moneys, according TO the provisions
! hereinafter contained. =. ...
SEC. 3, ind bs Il further enacted That the rooms
| which were directed TO be prepared and provided
within the eustom-houses in the city Of New York,
In the State Of New York, and in the city Of Bos
ton, in the State Of Massachusetts, for the use Of
| receivers general OF public moneys, under the pro
visions Of the act entitled IAN act to provide for
the collection, safekeeping, apsfer, and disburse-
ment Of the public revenue, approved July fourth,
eighteen hundred and forty, shah be for the use Of
the assistant treasurers hereinafter directed TO be APP
pointed at those places, respectively as shall be also
the hre-proof vaults and safes prepared and pro-
vded within said rooms for the keeping Of the pub
lie moneys collected and deposited with them, re.
| spectiveyi and the assistant treasurers, from time
to time appointed at those points, shall have the
tody and care Of the said roons, vaults and Safes
spectiyey, and OF all the public moneys deposited
within the same, and shall perform all the duties re-
qured TO be performed by them, in reference to the
receipt safekeeplng, transfer, and disbursement Of
all such moneys, according to the provisions Of this
| act.
SEC. 4. find be IL further snaesd, That the Offices,
with suitable and convenient rooms, which were dl-
rected to be erected prepared and provided for the
use Of receivers general Of public money at the ex-
pense Of the United States at the city Of Charleston,
in the State Of South Carolina aad the city Of ST.
Louis, in the State Of Missouri under the act ent-
tied "An act TO provide for the collection, safekeeP
ing, transfer and disbursement Of the public rev.
enue," approved July fourth, eighteen hundred and
forty, shall be for the OF the assistant treasu
hereinafter directed to beappolnted al the places
abovenamed; as shall be also the fre-proof vaults
and safes erected within the said Offices and rooms,
for the keeping of the public money collected and
| Ionn tad tha
sistant reasurers, from time TO time appointed at
those places, shall have the custody and Of the
said Offices vaults and safes, erected prepared, and
provided as aforesaid, and of all the public moneys
deposited within the same, and ahall perform all the
duties required be performed by them, in refer
ence to the receipt, safekeenng, transfer and dis
bursement of all such money! according to the pro-
| visions hereinafter contai fecsx.
Sec. 5. find be IL further e-ssssd, That the Presi-
dent shall nominate, and, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, sppolnt four officers, 10
be denominated assistant treasurers Of the United
States" which said officers shall hold their re-
spectve Offices for the term Of four years, I'M
less sooner removed therefromi one of which
shall be located at the city of New York, in
the State of New York; one other of which
shall be located at the city of Boston, in the State OF
Massachusetts,; one other of which she'll be located
at the city of Charleston, in the State of South Car
DINA; and other at ST. Louis, in the State OF
Missouri And all of which said officers shall give
bonds to the United States, with sureties, accord
ing to the provisions hereinafter contained, for the
faithful discharge of the duties of their respective
Offices ..... 90.
SEC. 6 find be il further enacted, That the Treas
urer of the United States, the treasurer of the mint
of the United States the treasurers and those acting
as such, Of the various branch minis, all collectors
of the customs, all surveyors of the customs acting
also collectors, all assistant treasurers all re-
ceivers of public moneys the several land Offices,
all postmasters and all public officers of whatsoever
character, be- and they hereby required TO keep
safely, without loaning, using dePostng IN banks,
or exchanging for other funds than as allowed by
this act, all the pubic money collected by them,
otherwise, at any time, placed in their possession
and custody, till the same is ordered, by the proper
department officer of the government, to be
transferred or paid out; and when such orders for
transfer or payment are received, faithfully and
promptly to make the same as directed, ard to DO
and perform all other duties as fiscal agents of the
government which may be imposed by this or any
other acts of Congress, or by any regulation OF the
Treasury Department made in conformity to law;
and also, to do and perform all acts and duties re-
quired by law, by direction of any Of the exeeu.
tive departments of the government, as agents for
paying pensions, or for making any other disburse-
ments which either of the heads of those depart
ments may be required by law to make, and which
are Of a character to be made by the depositaries
hereby constituted consistently with the other Of
fetal duties imposed upon them. ......
| OEC I. sIfiu Ue JhTptT eunCeu, hot heooT
urer of the United States, the treasurer Of the mint
of the United States the treasurer of the branch
mint at New Orleans, all the assistant treasurers
herenbefore directed to be appointed, shall Iespet-
lively give bonds to the United States faithfully to
discharge the duties Of their respective offices ac-
cording to law, and for such amounts as shall be
directed by the Secretary ofthe Treasury, with sure
ties to the satisfaction Of the Solicitor of the Treas
ury ard shall, from time I'd time, renew, strengthen,
and increase their official bonds as the Secretary
of the Treasury may direct any law in reference to
any of the official bonds Of any Of the said officers
to the contrary notwithstanding, un.
SEC. 8. find be u farther enacted, That 1t shall be
the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury, at as
early day as possible after the passage Of this act,
to require from the several deposarcs hereby CON
stituted, and whose official bonds not hereinbe-
fore provided for to execute bonds new and suita-
Bile in their TERMS to meet the new and increased du-
ties imposed upon them, respectively, by this ACT,
and with sureties and in sums such as shall seem
reasonable and safe to the Solicitor of the Treasury;
and from time to time, to require such bonds to be
renewed and increased in amount, and strengthened
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