Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-30

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the United States Of America III Congress assem-
ii That tue assent Of Congress IL hereby given To the
rrral States admitted into the Union prior TO the
day Of April, in the year Of our Lord one
,usaud eight hundred and twenty, To impose tax or
,. anon all lands hereafter sold by the United States,
and states from and after the day Of such sale -
y,Jrd That the assent hereby given shall in no wise
y,r provision Of the compact nth the said States
th declares that all lands belonging 10 citizens OF
United states residing without the said States shalt
yer be taxed higher than lands belonging to persons
,,dlng therein.
Approved, January %, ls47.
lPuBL,c-No L.
ly ACT authorizing the issue of treasury notes. loan
and for other purposes.
e. II enacted by the Senate and House 0f Representa-
ii the United States of America in Congress assem-
d. That the President of the United States Is hereby
he,lzed 10 cause treasury notes. for such sum
ie eyig-ncies of the government may require, but
exceeding IN the whole amount of notes Issued, the
nm Il tw-n,vthr.e millions of dollars and Of denoni
mons moi less than fifty dollars for any one note, 10
prepared signed and issued, in the manner herein
! Tier provided.
,y mites ahnrZed be- issued by the first section OF
~ aet shall he reimbursed and redeemed by the Uni
states III the treasury thereof, al the expiration Of
NJ wear or years from the dates of the said notes
peciivrly from which said dates they shall bear such
yarres until they shall he respectively redeemed as
k he expressed upon the face Of the said notes; which
Of interest upon eich several issue Of the said notes
kn be liked by the Secretary the Treasury, by and
uh the advice and appreciation Of the President; but
nail in no exceed the rate of interest Of six per
mi per annum: Provided, That, asr the maturity of
as oil said notes such interest shall cease at the expira-
an sixty days notice, to be given at any time by the
Secretary &c the Treasury, in more Of the prnci-
Mi nlprr published nj the seat of government, Of
Iap,.> 10 redeem The The reimbursement herein
provided for shall be made AT the Treasury Of the United
.s 10 ihr holders Of the said notes respectively, upon
o,r.ru,ment, and shall include the principal of each
| "A tbg
N, ci payment For this reimbursement, nj the time
! nj times herein specified, the faith Of the United
kSars Is hereby snemnly pledged.
src 2 And he il further enacted That the said trea-
M nor- shall be prepared under the direction of the
Secretary of ih- Treasury, and shall he signed, be-
.c tie United States, by the Treasurer thereof, and
iulr>ened by the Register Of the Treasury and that
o.e officers respectively shall, checks upon each
a,r aud 10 secure the public safety, keep separate.
Il and accurate accounts of the number date, demo
nnston and amount, of all the notes signed and conn
|rr,Isnrd BY them respectively, which SAID account
m be entered in book or books, 10 be provided for
hat purpose, and carefully preserved in the Treasury
Department; anl also similar accounts kept and pre-
ved In the same manner, Of all the said notes,
',-ued, the same shall be returned and cancelled;
sd the Treasurer shall further account, quarterly, for
.nch notes delivered TO him for signature issue by
I- Register The Treasurer and Register of the Trea-
,l are hereby authorized, by and with the consent
and appreciation Of the Secretary Of the Treasury, TO
nsny such additional temporary clerks the duties
.roned upon them by this act may render necessary
Provided, said number shall not exceed five, and with
ary Of not more than at the rate Of twelve hundred
ialars 10 each per annum.
SEC l. And be il further enacted That the Secretary
the Treasury is hereby authorized, with the approha
on the President Of the United States, Ia cause 10 he
..ra such portion Of the said Treasury notes as the
President may think expedirnt IN payment Of debts due
N the United States, 10 such public creditors, or other
ger.ons, may choose 10 receive such notes in pay
mrnt as aforesaid, par And the Secretary of TIE
Treasury further authorized with the appreciation OF
nff he IN M
time such the President may think e1pedlent,
N the credit of such notes: Provided, however, That
treasury shall be pledged, hypoihecaied sold
disposed Of in any wse for any purpose whatever,
freely indirectly, for any sum less than the amount
sGch notes. Including the principal and interest there
"a. when disposed Of.
Sec s. And be il further enacted That the said rea-
u shall he transferable, by delivery and assign
mnt endorsed thereon by the person whose order
The shall the face thereof have been made pay
ible.
e. And no it further enacted. That the said trea.
l notes shall be received in payment OF all duties and
es laid hy authority Of the United States, Of all
pubic lands sold by the said authority, and Of all debts
othe United States Of any character whatsoever which
be due and PAYABLE at the time when said treasury
lotes may he offered in payment; and on every such
payment credit shall be given for the amount of the prn
opal and interest which, on the day OF such payment
be due the note notes thus given In payment
Sec J. And be IL further enacted, That every cOec
Of public moneys, other officer agent
The United States, shall, on the receipt Of any reasd
notes in payment for the government, take from
he holder thereof receipt on The back Of each of said
Daes stating distinctly the date and the amount re
cved. and shall keep according 10 such form IA shall
prescribed by the Secretary OF the Treasury, entries
whom received; the number, date, and respective
iaolnts Of principal and interest of each and ever,
,aury note thus received; and delivering the sam,
The Treasury, shalt receive credit for the amour
@ as prescribed in the last section, provided
hall appear.
Sec J. And DO il further enacted, That the Secretary
the Treasury be, and he ia hereby authorized and di
scled 10 cause be reimbursed and paid the prncpa
interest of the treasury notes which may be ISSUED
virtue Of this act, at the several time and times whe
saue according to the provisions Of this act shou
be lhns reimbursed and paid. And the said Secretar
further authorized to make purchases Of the said note
rpa for the amount of the principal and interest du
the tim. Of purchase such nofes. And 30 much o
appropriated money in the treasury as may be neces
n for that purpose Is hereby appropriated Tor paying
lbr principal and interest of said notes.
Seq. Aud he il further enacted. That II any person
snail falsely make forge, or counterfeit, or cause or pro
trrs he falsely made forged or counteeed, or vii
nsy AID assist In falsely making, forging, or coun
heng. any note in imitation OF, or purporting 10 be
aasuy note aforesaid or shall falsely alter, or cause
Procure 10 he falsely altered or Willingly and or assis
nas-y altering any treasury note issued rs aforesaid
shall pass utter, publish, or attempt TO pass ute
fpabsh as true, any false, forged, or counterfeited
NNe lirportng Ia be treasury note IA aforesaid
sncHing the 10 be falsely forged or countereited
a'a pass utter. or publish ~ true, any falsely alter
,deasury note issued aforesaid, knowing the same
"er falsely altered, every such person shall be deemed
neadrdsed guilty Of felony, and, being thereof con-
Vced, by due OF law, shall be sentenced 10 he
Imprisoned and kept To hard labor for period not less
nan three years than ten years, and 10 be
aa.d IN a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars.
see 10 And be Il further enacted, That, if any per
'h shail make engrave, or cause procure To be
nNhe or engraved shall have in his custody pos
sson any metallic plate engraved after the simtude
"any plate from which any notes issued aforesaid
'asi have been printed, with intent to use such plate,
Mo- In ha sad IN mr.
'ounerirns any Of the notes issued aforesaid, or
'a nave IN his custody or possession any blank note
un"'es engraved and printed after the simtude of
.na a0.es .ssaea as aforesaid, with intent 10 use such
or cause OF suffer the same To he used In forging
eonnteHeifns any OF The nstrs issued as aforesaid
msna'i nave IN his custody or possession any paper
nipea 10 Inc making Of notes. and similar To the pa
pe.upon which any such notes shall have been issued
VIA intent to such plper or cause or suffer the
% " oe USED III forging counierfeiting any Of the
~ ~ issued a. aforesaid, every such person, being
,s.m convicted by due course Of law, shall be sen.
".eu 10 Or imprisoned, and kept 10 hard labor, for n
~, h" less than three nor more than ten years, and
'"su N sum not exceeding five thousand dollars.
T. II: And be Il further enacted That the Secreta-
w. 'ne treasury be, and he IL hereby, authorized to
,e anu issue, from time TO time, such instructions,
es ana regulations 10 the several collectors rcceiv-
~ " public money, depostares, and all others who
De authorized 10 receive the said treasury notes
So, o ana as agents in, any capacity for the United
as 10 the safe. keeping disposition, return, and
haf'hs OF the said notes so paid 10 ana received by
, respectively, and ne TO their accounts and returns
Impairment Of such receipts as may seem TO him
calculated 10 promote the public interests and
fehee and secure the United States and the holders
i' notes against fraud and losses.
ii. ~. And be II further enacted, That, In lieu OF
"a n"es authorized by this act which may be redeem
notes may be issued Provided however, the
Of such notes outstanding, together with the
issued by virtue Of the thirteenth and sixteenth
Of thus act, shall not exceed the sum OF twenty
g. nllons of dollars.
hvs, Is And be it further enacted, That Il shall be
ior the holders Of the aforesaid treasury notes TO
S,. at any time, to the treasury of the United
, " 10 any assistant treasurer, or 10 such collec.
~, '9e customs and receivers of public moneys az
,nS pe designated by the Secretary OF the Treasury
LEA Wv holders of the said treasury notes shall be ent
IA. eceiye therefor the amount of the principal o
We and hotes in certificate or certificates OF funded
Inn Sesflns interest al six per centum per annum
not, me Iae OF such pSesentment Of said treasury