Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-03-30

Be e,socssd bv the Senate and House Of Repre-
seztafise, of The Uniffd fates of ABsa5ua IA Con-
qrsss oss<zs6ked, That IL shall and may be law
fui for any person or persons 10 deposit with
the treasureE- or Assistant treasnrers OF ne
United States. or with any treasurer o. the
mint or branch mint of the United States,
any gold or silver coin, and to receive certlt-
icates therefor. as hereinafter provided And
1t sbaIi be lawful for any person or persons
to deposit 10 the mint or any branch mint OF
the United States any bullion or gold dust,
and to receive therefor certificates as here
in after provided, for The real value thereof.
from the treasurer of such mint or branch
mint.
SIC. 2. sAnd Be- IL furthe enacted, That the
Secretary of the Treasury shall cause 10 be
prepared certificates for the purpose stated1n
The first spctipn of his act varying in amounts
from twenty 10 one stbeusand dollars each
Such certificates to be in quality. engraving
| and general appearance of e. st-class bank
| bills now in use aud snitsbie for general cir
culation- Such Certificates shall be signed,
| on behalf OF The government. by The Sserctss-
~ Of the Treasury, or by some person by
him appointed for that purpose. ia his name,
| and eountersigned by the officer receiving
| such deposit, and dated at The time of isSu-
| snce. And the Secretary OF the Treasury
! shall cause TO be placed in the possession OF
the officers by this act authorized TO receive
nomination of said certificates as may be re-
| quired for the purpose aforesaid, and which
| shall be Issued to the persons entitled thereto
| by the provisions Of this act. -
SEC 3. And Be u further enacted. That all
certificates hereby authorized TO be issued
shall be Transferable by delivery, and shall
| he receivable in payment of all dues to the
United States. whether duties, taxes or
| for the sale of lands of the United States,
whether oy public or private sale or entry. as
pr ovided by law. or for any debts or de-
| mands due the United States whatsoever. and
may be re-issued in payment Of all debts or
demands whatsoever due by the United states
| to any creditor thereof, who may be willing
/ 10 receive the same - - fszfGas
SIC. 4. AHd Be II further enacted. That the
| Secretary OF the Treasury may, in his dircre-
| ton, authorize such coll, ctors of the revehHc
| OF the United States and receivers OF land
/, Offices as he may designate to receive deposits
\ of gold and silver coin, and TO issue ceriih-
| Gates therefor in the same manner hereinbe-
| fore provided for, when deposits are made
with the treasurer or assistant treasurers Of
| the United States: ProUided. That the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury shall determine the place
of payment of the certificates issued under
the authority of this section. All other GER
iificates to be made payable at the place of
issuance, and all certificates hereby author
lied to be issued shall, when presented at
the place of payment designated in snch GER
tificates, be paid and redeemed in gold or sill
yer coin 10 the holder thereof: Pr0Uided, fur
MeT, That all moneys that may be received
ON deposit under the provisions of this sec
ton shall be transmitted and deposited, like
other MONEYS of the United States, by the
same officers received, belonging to the U nited
States. ----- =.
SEC. 5. And be IL ftultrr enacted, That there
shall be, under such rules and regulations as
the Secretary of the Treasury shall establish.
full and complete record kept OF all ccrti6-
Gates delivered to officers her'by auiboriz' d
TO receive deposits az aforesaid, and of the
certificates by them Issued, and the amount
of gold and silver coin, bullion and gold
dust by them received. the amount paid in
redemption Of such certificates, the certif-
Gates redeemed, and of the kind of deposits
on hand, and monthly report made to the Sec
rotary of the Treasury. who shall make a gen.
ersl report thereof in the manner required of
| other matters pertaining to the Office OF the
| Secretary of the Treasury OF the United
States.
SEC. 6. And be IL further enacted, That any
person who shall counterfeit or forge, or shall
| utter pass, or attempt to utter or pass any
| such certificate, knowing the same to he so
counteTfeifed or forged with intent to injure
| or defraud the United States or any person
whomsOeyer shall. on conviction. be impris-
oued for any term not less, shan two years nor
more than ten. year.; and any officer who
shall have custody OF any money. bullion, or
| gold dust under The prov isioOs OF this act, and
| who shall rmbeZzle the same or any part
thereof, shall, on conviction, be imprisoned
for a term not less Than one year nor more
| than ten years
SIC. Z. And Be Il further enacted, That the
| gold and silver coin. and the value of the
| bullion and gold dust in coin. shall remain
| in the treasury OF the United States in suffi-
Client amount to at all times equal The
amount of certificates outstanding and in cir
| culation, which amount is hereby pledged
also the faith OF the United States, for the re-
dempiicn thereof