Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-05
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ACTS Of the Flc7lsy- Ninth Congress Of the u. S.
Passed r session, commanding Dsesuaber /. 1885
X President; M. DALAs Vice President
w. DAVIS, Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
provide organization
and r the collection safe keeping transfer and disbursement
Of Ihe public revenue.
establish the Treasury Department." approved Sepem
Der two hundred and eighty-nine, pro-
vded it should be the duty Of the Treasurer
keep the moneys Of the United States, and to
dsbure the upon waIranis drawn by the Secretary
OF The Treasury counterssned by the Comptroller and
recorded by the Register and not ohewise and whereas,
found necessary to make further provisions 10 enable
the Treasurer the better into effect the intent Of
the said section in relation 10 the receiving and disburSng
the m ineys Of the United States: Therefore-
SEC Be IL enacted by The Senate and House Of Repre-
seniaires @ tie United States Of America "a Congress as
sebled That the prepared AMI provided IN The
Treasury building the seat of Government for the OF
Of the United States his assistants and clerks
and occupied by hem aud also the reproof vaults and
safes erected n said for toe keeping OF the public
moneys and under the immediate control Of
said Treasurer aud such other apartments provided
for in this places CT depOse Of the public money
hereby constituted and declared TO be- the Treasury OF the
United States Andai moneys paid the same shall he
subject the daft Of the Treasurer, drawn agreeaby TO
appropr4 lions made by law.
SEC ? And be II further enacted, That the mint Of the
United 10 the city Of Phiadephia in the State Of
Penn vaBia, and the baneh mint 10 the city of New Or
leans Of Louisiana aud the vaults and safes
thereof respectively shall be places of deposile and safe
keeping Of The public money al those points, respectively
and the Of the said mint and branch MINT respect
lively being shah be assistant treasurers under
the provisions Of this act and shall have the custody and
care Of all public moneys deposited within same and
shall perform all the duties required to be performed by hem
In reference the receipt saie-keepng, transfer, and dis
bursements Of all such moneys according 10 the provisions
hereinafter contained
SEC g. Aad be it further enacted That the rooms which
were directed to prepared and provided within the cusom
houses the city Of New York. in the State Of New York.
and city Of Boston, the STATE Of Massachusetts, for
there orecsyes general OF public moneys under the pro-
visions Of the entitled provide for the colec
rion saekeepng transfer aud disbursement Of the public
Ievenue approved July fourth, eighteen hundred and forty
shall be for the Of the assistant treasures hereinafter
directed appointed those places respectively;
shall be proof vaults and safes prepared and pro-
yded within said for The keeping Of the public moneys
collected and deposited with respectively; and the
sistant from time TO time appointed thUse poiu
shall have the custody and care Of the said rooms vaults
and safes respectively and Of all the public moneys de-
posted within same and shall perform all duties
quircd performed by Them, reference the receipt
Sae-keeping transfer and disbursement Of all such moneys
according TO the provisions Of this act
SEC 4. Ind be it further enacted That the Offices, with
suitable aud convenient rooms which were directed to be
erected prepared and provided for the OF receivers gen.
esl Of public at the expense Of the United States
the city Of Charleston the State of South Carolina and at
the city Of ST. Louis in the State Of Missouri under the act
entitled provide the collection
transfer aud disbursement Of the public revenue approved
July fourth eighteen hundred and orty shall be for the use
Of assistant hereinafter directed to be appointed
the places above named shall be also the he-proof
vaults and safes erected within said offices and fo the
keeping Of the public money collected and deposited at those
points respeevey and the said assistant treasures from
time 10 time appointed at those places, shall have the
tody and Of the said Offices vaults and safes erected
prepared, and provided aforesaid and Of all the public
moneys deposited within the same, and shall perform all the
duties required be performed by them, in reference TO the
receipt transfer, and disbursement of all such
moneys according the provisions hereinafter contained
SEC o. Ind be az further enacted That the President
shall nominate and By and with The advice aud consent OF
the Senate appoint four officers be denominated assist
Of the United States, which said officers shall
hold their respective offices for the term Of four years. unless
removed thcTeOm of which shall be located at
the city Of New York the State of New York other
OF which shall be located at the city OF Boston, in the State
Of Massachusetts, one other Of which shall be located at the
city Of Charleston in the State Of South Carolina; and
other st Louis, in the State OF Missouri All OF which
said officers shall give bonds 10 The United States with
ties according the provisions hereinafter contained. for
the faithful discharge Of the duties Of their respective Offices
SEC g. And be it further enacted That the Treasurer Of
the United States the treasurer Of the mint Of the United
States the easure and those acting sueh OF The various
branch mnt all collectors OF the CUSTOMS all surveyors Of
the customs acting also collectors all assistant
all receivers Of public moneys The several sad Offices all
pOsimaster and all public officers Of whatsoever Character
be- and they hereby required TO keep safely without
Oaning using depositng in banks, exchanging for other
funds than allowed by this act all the public money coll
leced by them, otherwise at any time placed in their pos
session and custody tall the is ordered by the
Department or officer Of the Government, be transferred
paid and when such orders for transfer payment
received, faithfully and promptly TO make the
directed and to do aud perform all other duties fiscal
agents Of the Government which may be imposed by this
any other acts Of Congress by any regulation Of the pea
sury Department made conformity To law and also 10 do
and perform all acts and duties required by law dcs
ton Of any Of the Executive Departments of the Govern
men agents for paying pensions or for making any other
disbursements which either Of the heads of those Depart
men may be required by law to make, and which OF
character be made by the the deposaries hereby
stuted consistently with the other official duties imposed
upon them
SEC T. And be further enacted That the treasurer Of
The United States Of the mint Of the United
States the Of the branch mint at New Orleans,
and all the assistant heeinbeore directed to
be appointed shall respectively give bonds 10 the United
States faithfully discharge the duties of their respective
Offices according 70 law, and for such amounts shall be
directed by the Treasury with urees to
the satisfaction Of the Solicitor Of the Treasury; and shall
from time Tine renew, strengthen, and increase
bonds the Secretary Of the Treasury may direct any
law in reference any Of the official bonds Of any Of the
I said officers 10 the contrary Notwithstanding
SEC s. And be Il further enacted That it shall be the
duty Of the Secretary Of the Treasury at early day
possible after the passage Of this ACT require from the
several depositares hereby constituted and whose official
bonds not heeinbcore provided for, to execute bonds,
new aud suitable their terms meet the and 10
creased duties imposed upon them respectively by this act
and with usees and in such shall reasonable
safe the Solicitor OF the Treasury; and fom time
time time require such bonds be renewed aud
creased in amount and Strengthened by sureies
any increasing responsibility which may grow Of
accumulions Of money the hands Of the d0positaly,
Of any other duty responsibility Arising under this
any other law Of Congress.
Sec g. AHdbs hJUthsr enacted, That all collectors and
receivers Of public money Of every character and description
within the District Of Columbia. SHALL frequently they
may be directed by the Secretary Of the Treasury the
Postmaster General do pay TO the Treasurer Of
the Uned States, at the Treasury all public moneys col
ccied by them in their hands that all such collectors
and receivers Of public moneys within the cities Of Pha
depha and New Orleans SHALL upon the direction pay
the Of ;Ee minis in their respective cities.
the sail mins all public moneys collected by them, in
their hands; and that all such collectors and receivers Of
public moneys within the cities Of New York. Boston,
Charleston and ST. Louis, SHALL upon the objection,
pay the assistant in their respective cities
at their Offices respectively all the public moneys collected
by Them in their hands, to be safely kept by the said
specve depostares until otherwise disposed of according
law, and shall be the duty OF said Secretary and
Postmaster General respectively direct such payments by
the said collectors and receivers at all the said places least