Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-30


8 ctiOn of the act approved May ten, eighteen
hundred entitled IAN act to amend the act enti-
tied AN act providing for the sale of the lands of the
Un1ted States in the Territory northwest OF the
OHIO, and aJoVe=the mouth of Kentucky river
It was provided that payment for the said lands
shall be made BY aIi purchasers in specie, or in
evidences of the public debtS and whereas, expert
ence has proved that said provisions ought to be
revived and enforced, according to the true and
wise intent of the Constitution of the United
States
T. SEC. ls. And be 1t further enacted, That on
the first day of January, in the year one thousand
eight hundred and fory-seven, and thereafter all
ddies, taxes sales of public lands. debts and sums
Of money occruing or becoming due TO the United
States, and also all sums due for hostages or other
wise, 10 the General Post Office Department, shall
be paid in gold and silver coin only, or IN Treas
ury notes issued under the authority Of the Unit.
States: Provided, That the Secretary nf the Treas
ury shall publish, monthly in two newspapers at
the city of Washington, the amount of specie at
the several places OF depoSte, the amount of treas
ary notes or drafts issued and the amount out
Atanding on the last day of each month.
SEC. l9 Be 1t further enacted That on the
Grst day of April, one Thousand eight hundred and
fOuy-aeven. and thereafter, every officer or agent
engaged in making disbursements on account of
Abe United States or of the General Post Office,
shall make all payments in gold and silver coin,
or in Treasury notes, ithc creditor agree TO receive
sad notes in payment; and any receiving or dis
bHrSing officer or agent who shall neglect, evade,
or violate the provisions of this and the last pre-
ccdng section of this act, shall Ivy the Secretary
ofth Treasury, be Immediately reported to the
President of the United States with the facts Of
such neglect, evasion, or violation; and also to
Congress, if i'll session and if MT in session, at
the commencement Of its session next after the VI
Olation takes place.
SIC 20. and be it further enacted, That no
exchange of funds shall be made Ivy any dishursng
officers or agents of the Government, Of any grade
or denomination whatsoever, or connected with a.
ny branch ofthe public service, other than on ex-
change for gold and silver and every such dis
bursting officer when the means for his dlsburse-
ments are furnished to him in gold and silver,
shall make his payments in the m 'ney so furnish
ed or when those means are furnished to him in
drafts, shall cause those drafts 10 be presented at
their place of payment and properly paid accor-
ding to the law. and shall make his payments in
the money received fer the drafts furnished, I'M
less, in either case, he can exchange the means in
his hands for gold and silver at par. And it shall
be and is hereby made the duty of the head ofthe
proper Department Immediately to suspend from
duty any discussing officer who shall violate the
provisions of this section, and forthwith to report
the name of the officer agent to the President,
with the fact ofthe violation, and al the circum-
stances accompanying thu same and within the
knowledge of the said Secretary, to the end that
such officer or agent may be promptly removed
from Office. restored to his trust and the per-
Torrance of his du les, az to the President may
seem just and proper: Provided, hO.Uerer. That
those discussing officers, having at preseat credits
al, III. Al
next, he allowed to check on the same, allowing
the public creditors TO raceiTe their pay from the
banks either i'll specie or bank notes.
SEc.2l And be ii further enacted. That it
shall be the duty Of the Secretary oF the Treasury
TO issue and publish regu ations to enforce the
speedy presentation OF all Government drafts for
payment at the place where payable, and to pre-
scribe the time according to the different dlstan-
ces ofthe deposltarits from the seat of Govern
mcnt within which all drafts upon them. respec-
tive Y, shall be presented for payment and in de-
fault Of such presentation, to direct any other
mode and place Of pigment which he may deem
proper; but, in all these regulations and direc-
tions, it shall be the duty Of the Secretary of the
Treasury to guard as far as may be, against those
drafts being used or thrown into circulation as
paper currency medium of exchange. And nc
officer of the United States SHALL either directly OF
corporations. whatsoever, for a premium, any
Treasury note draft, warrant, or other public Sc
cnriiy, not his private property, sell dispose
of the avails or proceeds of such note, draft war
rant. or security in his hands for disbursement
without making return of such premium, and &C
counting therefor by charging the same in his &C
counts to the credit of the United States; and any
officer violating this section shall he forthwith dis
missed from office.
SEC. 22. And be 1t further enacted That the
assistant treasurers directed by this act TO be ap
pointed shall receive, respectively, the following
salaries per annum. to be paid quarter-yearly a
the Treasury Of the United States. to wit the as
sistant treasurer at New York shall be paid a sal
AIRY of four thousand dollars per annum the asss
tant treasurer at Boston shall be paid salary o
two thousand five hundred dollars per annum
the assistant treasurer at Charleston shall be pait
a salary of two thousand five hundred dol ars pc
annum the assistant TREASURER at st. Louis shall
be paid salary of two thousand five hundred dol
lars per annum; the treasurer of the mint at Phil
adeiphia shall, in addition to his present salary
receive FIVE hundred dollars annually, for the per
Torrance of the duties imposed by this act; tn
treasurer Of the branch mint at New Orleans shall
also receive five hundred dollars annually, for tn
additional duties created by this act; and thu
salaries, respectively, shall be in full for the ser
vices Of The respective officers nor shall either o
them he permitted IL charge or receive anv com
mission. pay, perqusite. for any official service
a! any character or description whatsoever; AM
the making Of any such charge. or the receipt q
any such compensation, is hereby declared to be
nsdemeanor for which the officer cow cte'
thereof before any court If the United States @
competent Jurisdiction, shall he subject to punish
ment by fine and Imprisonment. or both, at tn
discretion of the court before which the Offence
shall be tried.
SEC. %. And Be it further enacted, That Their
shall be and hereby is appropriated to be paid ou
of any moFey in the treasury not otherwise appro
priated, the sum Of five thousand dollars to be ex
pended, under the direction of the Secretary c
th' Treasury, in such repairs additions as ma
be necessary to put in good condition for use, wit
as little delay may be consistent with the pub
lie interest, the offices, rooms vaults, and safe
herein mentioned, and in the purchase of any nc
cessary additional furniture and fixtures in tn
purchase Unnecessary books and stationery, and
defrsy any other incidental expenses necessary
carry this act into effect.
SEC. "A. And Oe it further enacted, That a
acts or parts of acts which come in conflict wit
the provisions of this act be, and the same al
hereby. repealed.
Approved, August s, 1916
0G-Can there be any truth in the followin
paragraph which we clip from the Baltimol
Clipper of Goth instant? We hope not Still
Adams Giddinos G. Co.. are canahle of dor