Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-23

~ Jaw on The tonnage of ships or vessels and on goods
"ues' ara merchandises imported into the United
ana eighty nine, II was provided ihn nil fees and des
cceu ny virtue of that act should be received in gold
'' .oh ohiy; ana whereas also, by The 5th
~" :. 'e ~. approved May ten, eighteen hundred,
' h ac, !" amend The ACT entitled Gan act pr0vd-
he o m sac oi The lands of the United States In the
'in'a northwest ofihe Ohio and above The mouth of
ns1'u."! lvei, was provided tat payment for the
SUI JANUS snail be made by NIL purchasers in specie or
VI eViuehccs OF The public debt; and whereas expert
eh'e mas proved that said provisions cht 10 be revived
and enforced according TO the true and wss intent of
Tue constitution OF the United States
sEc ie. lie II further enacted That on the first day
- .anuy III me year one thousand eight hundred and
'y seven ana thereafter, all duties, taxes sales Of
Fuoc lands debts, and sums of money accruing or he
c"ing d" 10 The United States and also all sums due
m hostages or rwse to the General Post Office De.
tmeh', shall be paid IN gold and silver coin only or
~ treasury notes lssned under the authority OF the Uni
led States Provided, That the Secretary Of the Trea
snty shaIi publish, monthly, in two newspapers al the
cry o Washington, The amount ofsprce at the several
places of deposite the amount of Treasury notes or
drafts Issued aud The amount ousta nding on the last
day Of each month.
SIC: H. And be i further enacted, That, on The first
dsl O. 'pii, one Thousand eight hundred and forty
scSr ana thereafer every officer agent engaged In
makn. disbursements Of the United States
OF ol r General Post Office, shall make all payments
~ GOA ana silver coin, In Treasury notes. if the cre-
dof agree TO receive said notes in payment aud any
receiving or discussing officer or agent who shall ne.
s'eci erade or violate the provisions Of this and The
o. me treasury, be Immediately reported the Pres
dent OF the United States, with the facts of such
eject evasion or violation; and also TO Congress- IL in
SESSION. and, II not In session. at the OF
iS session ne II after the violation takes place.
sec 70 And be II further enacted, That exchang &c
oi funds shall he made by any discussing officers
hErnts oi The Government, of any grade or den0mina
ton whatsoever, connected with any branch OF the
public service, other than exchange for gold and sill
yer; and every such discussing officer, when the
oi his disbursements furnished to him in gold and
SILVER shall make his payments In The money fur
nshtd; or when those means are furnished 10 HIM In
drafts, shall those drafts be presented AT their
rac. OF payment, and properly paid according TO the
law, and shall make his payments in the money SO
cevrd for the drafts furnished, unless in either CASE he
can exchange the means in his hands for gold and silver
al par Aud shall be, and Is hereby made, The duty
al The head OF the proper Department Immediately 10
suspend nom duty any discussing officer who shall VIC
aic tho provisions of his section, and forthwith to
port the name OF the officer agent 10 The President
with the fact OF The violation, and all The circumstances
accompanying the same and within the knowledge oil
the said Secretary, 10 the end that snch officer agent
may - promptly removed from office, restored To his
aud the performance of his duties as To the Pres
drai may seem just aud proper: Provided however
That those discussing officers. having at present credits
II the tanks, shall Entl the first day Of January next
bs allowed 10 check on the same, allowing the public
creditors Ia receive their pay from the banks either In
specie or hank notes.
SEC. ~ And he further enacted That il shall be
' dH'y the Secretary Of the Treasury to issue and
publish regulations 10 enforce the speedy presentation
If al Government drafts for payment at the place where
payable and ,oprescrhc the time, according To The d
distances Of III. drpOsitaes from the OF G6
ve,nmea, within which all drafts upon them, resprc
vciy, shall be presented for payments and In default o
Zach prcsention To dreci any other mode and place O
pNucht which he may deem proper but, In all these
regulations aud directions, il shall be the duly of the Se
os.tafv of The Treasury guard, far as may he
AGAINST those drafts icing used or thrown into cIreula
itan IL a PAPER currency Medium of exchange. And
Ulcer OF the United States shall, either directly
indirectly, sell DISPOSE 70 any person persons or
onp"raiton-, whatsoever, for premium, any Treasury
private rropeffy, sell dispose of the avas pro-
c"cd- .: such note, aft, warrant security, IN his
Aans lrr Disbursements without making return Of such
premium. and accounting therefor by chag the same
~ ;- accounts Ia The credit al the United States and
iicrr Whaling this section shall be forthwith dis
missed ON office.
rcisters directed by This act II be appointed, shall
ceve, respectively the following salaries per annum.
70 e paid quarter yearly al The Treasury Of the United
states, Ia vii tire assistant treasurer al New York
shall he paid salary Of four thousand dollars per
The assistant treasurer al Boston shall no paid a
salary otwo thousand five hundred dollars per annum;
the assistant treasurer al Charleston shall be paid
try Of two thousand five hundred dollars per annum;
the assistant treasurer al ST Louis shall be paid salary
ii Two thousand five hundred dollars per annum; the
treasurer Of the mint al Philadelphia SHALL in addition
% ms present salary receive five hundred collars
ally Tor The performance Of the duties imposed BY this
sr;. the treasurer of The branch mint at New Orleans
shall Also receive five hundred dollars annually, for the
additional duties created by this act; and these salaries
respectively shall hr in full for The of the
spcctvr officers; nor shall either Of them he permitted
{" charge receive ans commission pay, or perquisr
i oica, seivic-, Of any character description
Whatsoever; and the making Of any such charge the
receipt IF any such compensation Is hereby declared 10
h ni,irmcanur. for which the officer convicted there
a. before amy ccnri of the United States OF competent
jurisdiction, shall br subject 10 punishment by fine and
imprisonment, boh al the discretion of the be
lore which ihe offence shall he tried.
Src -. And he il further enacted That there shall
hr, and hereby is appropriated, 10 he paid out of any
money III tue Treasury not otherwise appropi lated the
La he a1 undar he
drtinn "f The Secretary Of The Treasury, In such
na.f- "r additions may be necessary put In good
coalition FOR nsr. with Is little delay may be consist
Hii he puhiic interests the Offices rooas, vaults
ana sse> herein ntnioncd, and in the purchase of any
necessary additional furniture and fixtures, in the pur
chSe ~ NECESSARY hooks aud stationery, and in drfray
IN. ans o'~rincienal expenses necessary carry thi,
act into .iiec'.
src. ~. Aud h- il further enacted, That all acts OF
part Of acts which IN conflict with The provisions
uf ,hi> act. be. and the same hre hereby repealed.
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