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,he Treasury, audiorIhe collection. safe keep
iar transfer, and disbursement Ot the public
revenue.
WHEREAS, by the fourth section Of the act, enii-
tlei "An act % estahlish the Treasury Depart
mont." approved September 2, 1889, II was pro-
vided thar il should be The duly Of the Treasur-
cr 70 receive and keep the moneys Of the United
States, and 10 dsburse the same upon warrants
drawn by the Secretary Of the Treasury, coun-
t-rsgncd by the Comptroller, and recorded by
thr Register, and not Otherwise; and whereas,
10 is found noe sary TO make further provisions
to enable ihe Treasurer the better 10 carry mo
effect the intent Of said section IN relation TO
the receiving and disbursirg the moneys Of the
Huei States: therefore.
b. il enacted hy the Senate and House Of Re-
pre,antatiyas Of The United Salcs Of America, in
Congress assembled, That the rooms prepared
and provided in the new treasury building at the
seat Of government for the use Of the Treasurer
of the United States. his assistants and clerks,
and occupied BY them, and also the fire proof
vaultsand safes erected in said rooms for the keep
ing Of The public moneys in the possession and
under the immediate control Of the said Treasur-
er, and such other apartments as are provided for
in this act. as places Of dcposito Of the public
ucy. are hereby constituted, and declared TO be,
the Treasury Of the United States. And all mo-
neys paid into same shall be subject to the draft
of the Treasurer drawn agceobly to appropria-
lions made by law.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the
mint Of the United States, in the city Of Philadel
phia. in the Smtcof PENNSYLVANIA. and the branch
mint in the city Of New Orleans, in the State Of
Louisiana. and the vaults and safes thereof, res
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keeping Of the public moneys at those points, re-
sycciiyeiy; and the treasurer Of the said mint
and branch mint. respectively. for the time being,
shall be- assistant Wnasurers under the provisions
Of this act and shall have the custody and care
Of all public moneys deposited within the same,
and shall perform all the duties required to be
performed by them, in reference TO the receipt,
safe keeping. transfer, and disbursements Of all
such moneys. according to the provisions herein
after contained.
" Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the
rooms which were directed to be prepared and
provided within the custom houses in the city of
New York. in the State of New York, and in tn,
CITY Of Boston, in the State Of Massachusetts, for
the use Of the receivers general Of the public
moneys, under the provisions Of the act entitled
.'An act TO provide for the collection, safe keep
ing. transfer and disbursement of the public rev.
enue." approved July fourth. one thousand eight
hundred and forty. shall be for the use of the as
sistant raasurers hereinafter directed to be ap-
pointed nj those places respectively, as shall also
be the fra-proof vaults and safes prepared and
provided within said rooms for the keeping of the
public MONEYS collected and deposited with them,
respectively: and the assistant treasurers, from
time 10 time appointed at those points, shall have
the custody and care Of the said rooms, vaults,
and safes. respectively. and of all the public mo-
news deposited within the same, and shall perform
all the duties required 10 be performed by them,
in reference 10 the receipt safe keeping, transfer,
and disbursement Of all such moneys according
to the provisions Of this act.
Sec. /. And be il further enacted, That the
Offices. with suitable and convenient rooms which
were directed to be erected, prepared, and provi-
ded for the use of receivers general of public
money. at the expense of the United States, at
the CITY Of Charleston. in the State of South Car
olina. and at the city of ST. Louis, in the State Of
Missouri. under the act entitled "An act 10 pro-
vide for the collection, safe keeping. transfer and
disbursement Of the public revenue" approved
July fourth. one thousand eight hundred and for
w. shall be for the use of the assistant treasurers
hereinafter directed 10 be appointed at the places
above namcd; asshall be alsothe tireproof vaults
and safes. erected within the said offices and
rooms, for the keeping of the public money coll
ected and deposited al those points, respectively;
and also suitable apartments, withtire proof vaults
and safes. for the keeping of the public money
collected and deposited at Detroit, shall be fitted
up in the building belonging to the United States,
in thai CITY, for the use Of the assistant treasurer
hereafter directed there 10 be appointed; and the
said assistant ueasurcrs, from time to time ap-
pointed. at those places, shall have the custody
and care of the said Offices vaults, and safes, ercc.
ted. prepared, and provided as aforesaid and of
all the public moneys deposited within the same,
and shall perform all the duties required to be
performed bv them, in reference to the receipt,
safe keeping, transfer, and disbursement of all
such moneys, according TO the provisions herein-
: after contained
See. s. And be it further enacted. That the
President shall nominate, and, by and with the
; advice and consent of the Senate, appoint four
officers to be denominaed assistant treasurers Of
the United States, which said officers shall hold
their respective offices for the term of four years,
l unless sooner removed therelorm; 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 Mas
sachusetts one other of which shall be located at
the city of Charleston, in the State of South Car
olina; and one other at the city of St. louis, i'll
the State of Missouri. And all of which said Of
ficers shall give bonds to the United States, with
suretics, according to the provisions hereinafter
contained, for the faithful discharge Of the duties
| of their respective offices.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the
Treasurer of the United States, the Treasurer of
the Mint of the United States, the Treasurers
and those acting as such, of the various branch
mints, all collectors of the customs, all survey
ors of the customs acting also as collectors, all
, assistant ueasurers, all receivers of public mon
evs at the several land offices, all postmasters,
and all nnhlic officers Of Whatever character, be,