The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-22

these funds and the proceeds of drafts not adequate 10 his
disbursements be will employ temporarily the bullion fund
Of the mint.
Superintendent n he cJs,, Sayssy- Forwarding com
mission Of the President appointing Edward Simpson lieu
tenant 10 the navy.
Horaad & A.piaraR Yss York.-Aeeepting their offer
10 convey specie Francisco, and nstrueng them
70 the number and amounts Of drafts New York
the assistant San Francisco order that the
same may Be eashed under their contract.
Richard N Youag, Warrington esy.-I Informing him that
the Legislature Of Texas has yet assented the
September O. 1850 relation 10 Texas debt No regula
ons have been prescribed the subject payments 60 her
creditors under the act Of the last Of Congress
james Goodsse, Ner York.-Informing him that before
bond be cancelled satisfactory evidence must be fur
nshed that his goods iretrievab lost ii insured
that his insurance has been paid
Collector IF San Faneiseo. Authorizing him to have the
cutter Marcy repaired and TO eonne her
her proper duties
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Comptroller Office, Feb. :, 1855
sIR received from you to-day the copy Of resolution
in the following words and figures
n tho Senate Of Ms United States January 80 1856
Rssolpsd That the President requested to cause the
Senate TO be informed OF the OF the delays which have
occurred during the years 1853 and 1854 in furnishing the
marshal OF the western judicial district of the
kansas the funds necessary TO deiay the OF the dis
tre court Of the United states for the Judicial dis
trict
"Attest AsBURY DICKINs Secretary
In obedience your Instructions submit the following
report the facts have the knowledge of this
office and for their better being understood
proper official routine OF Congress the rcquson
OF marshal and TO refer to too laws pertinent TO the sub
leet
requson of marshal being possession of the Sec
rotary Of the INTERIOR he sends 1T to the First Auditor for in
formation.
placed first because the marhas are re-
CURED to send their and vouchers him. He
dorse the requisiton the balance of the the
last settlement settlement has been made the
Of the vouchers since received The First Auditor having
made his endorsement he sends the reqson the Regis
ter Of the Treasury Ii is him because when money
Is advanced TO marshall the amount is charged against him
the books OF the Register lie the requisi
ton the amount an) that has been advanced since the
last settlement The Register sends the requstion the
First Comptroller 1t is sent him because he reves the
finding of the First Auditor and the balance may have been
materially changed Having all the information in his pos
session. he endorses the requsiton the which in his
opinion may be advanced.
This is oay advisory.
The requstion returned the Secretary the Interior
and he having all the information in his possession the three
the Treasury for such he thinks proper to advance
BY the 9th section OF the act OF September 24h, 1882
sand dollars and to take oath of office before he
upon his duties. Vol. l, p. 81.
3ls day OF January, s23 concerning the of
public money prohibits the advancement of public
the especial direction of the President of the United States
make such advances to the dburng officers of the govern
ment as may be necessary to the faithful and prompt dis
charge Of their respective duties and to the ument OF the
public engagements"
On the 2st March, 1852 list of the discussing officers
including the marshas presented the President and
he returned II with the following directions:
.WAsHIsaros, March %, 1858.
81 hereby direct that such advances be made from time
time 10 the dsburng officers above may be
sary to the faithful and prompt discharge Of their respective
duties, and to the fulfment Of their public engagements
but in where the agent to give security shall the
amount In his hands at time exceed the amount OF
bis security. FRANKLIN PIERCE"
The precautionary mentioned necessary
keep advances to narha within restrictions of the Law
and the instructions of the President.
Samuel NJ. Hays esq., was commissioned by the President
marshal Of the western district Of Arkansas the 10th
June, 1858.
He requistion the Secretary Of the Interior
dated September the it 1853 as informed to pay the
expenses Of the November but the Secretary
having that copies of Mr. Hays bond and oath
timely arrival did transmit it the different officers
mentioned for normaton the advance could not be legally
made.
He drew second requs.ion on the 18th Of December
s53he estimated OF the previous November term
The Secretary Of the Interior for the Of
whether the copies of the bond and oath then
transmitted that equisition to the First Auditor the 10th
Of January 1854 lie received the 10Th and that
day he sent to this Office and said copies having been
received at that date, communicated the information to the
Secretary Of the Interior in letter dated the GOTH and
of that letter IL designated A.
In that letter mentioned had written to r. Hays but
probably the letter returned by discovering in
IT. as find the seat bears date the goth January 1854
copy Of it is marked b.
received 2ith. On the 25th informed the Sec
rotary Of the Interior Of the receipt of said copies and trans
mitted Mr.. Hayss letter to him. Copy marked G.
The requson of December 49, 1858, returned to this
vsed the advance Of said Of Sl ZOO The Secretary of
the Interior drew requstion the Secretary of the
the day. and that day the Secretary Of the
Treasury issued his said which
counergned in this Office and sent to- the Treasurer for
payment.
The Treasurer drew draft the deposary at Little
Rock Arkansas the 7th and being duly registered and
certified BY the Register of the Treasury RENTED
that day to Mr.. Hays, at Van Buren,, Arkansas.
The second requisition drawn by Mr. Hays was dated
March 23 1854 for the Of the May following
estimated So,s00. As Sl 200 had been advanced him
the h the Secretary of the Interior did not send this
requisition the offices for information its receipt
The third requistion drawn by Mr. Hays dated Sep
TENDER . for 50 $780, to the of the November
term and be urged immediate action thereon. The Secre
ary OF the Interior received this equiston the 2h of
on the day he applied the First Au
ditor for statement Of Mr. Hayss He reported
follows:
"Emolument December 81, 1853 this day re-
ceived settlement yet made vouchers just received
S6652 90. I. l.. SMITH, Auditor.
'sFInsr AuprroR's OFFIoE
September ~, 1884,
On the 27h Of September 1884, the Secretary Of the Int
ror transmitted TO this office the second requson
ed above of the sd March, estimated expenses
OF the May and letter Mr. Hays addressed me- dated
September 3D. For the forth in letter the
9th of September to the Secretary of the Interior advised
him to advance 20 Mr. Hays SB000 which, with the balance
his hands al the time he the Sd, amounted
TO Sio5i TO- copy OF my letter the Secretary Of the
Interior Is marked D. The Secretary of the Interior drew
his requson the Secretary OF the Treasury advance
the money RENTED by the Treasurer Mr. Hays Van
Buren, draft the depostary at Little Rock the soth
OF September.
addressed letter Mr.. Hays the 18th Of September
the Interior advance him that than six
thousand dollars; suggested him his
aud vouchers for the May term, and reminded him he had
returned his emolument for period
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