Smyrna times., 1863-06-04
(rrUm JIist puge.)

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Pr00ided, hOcerer That the salary of no collec-
tor shall exceed ten thou> and dollars in the {
aggregate, nor more than five thousand dollars {
exclusive OF the expenses Of administering the |
ohce
Sec. Is, Anl be it further enacted, That it
shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Inter
MI Revenue to pay over to the Treasurer OF
the United States monthly, or 0ttener ii re-
quired by the Secretary of the Treasury, all
public moneys which may come into his hands
or possession, for which the Treasurer shall
give proper receipts and keep faithful aecount,
and at the end of each month the Commission
er, as aforesaid, shall render true and faithful
accounts of all public moneys received or paid
out, or paid to the Treasurer of the United
States, exhibiting proper vouchers therefor,
and the same shall be received and examined |
by the Fifth Auditor of the Treasury, who shall
thereafter certify the balance, if any, and trans
nit the accounts, with the vouchers and certi- |
hcates, to the First Comptroller for his decision
thereon and to the Commissioner as afore-
said, when such accounts are settled as herein |
provided for, shall tansmit a copy thereof to |
the Secretary of the Treasury. He shall at all
times submit to the Secretary of the Treasury
and the Comptroller, or either OF them, the
inspection OF moneys in his hands, and shall,
prior to the entering uDon the duties OF his Of
fee, execute a bond, with sufficient sureties, to
be approved by the Secretary Of the Treasury
and by the First Comptroller, in sum of not
less than one hundred thousand dollars paya-
BILE to the United States, conditioned that said
Commissioner shall faithfully perform the du
ties Of his office according to law, and shall just
ly and faithfully account for and pay over to
the United States, III obedience to law and In
compliance with the order or regulations of the
Secretary OF the Treasury, all public moneys
which may come into his hands or possession,
and for the safe-keeping and faithful account
of all stamps, adhesive stamps, vellum, parch-
ment, or paper bearing stamp denoting any
duty thereon which bond shall be flied in the
Office Of the First Comptroller Of the Treasury,
and such Commissioner SHALL from time to
time, renew, strengthen, and increase his Off
cial bond as the Secretary OF the Treasury may
direct
Sec. 10. And be It further enacted, That the
President shall appoint in the department of
the Treasury, by ami with the advice and con-
sent Of the Senate, competent person, who
shall be called the Deputy Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue with an annual salary oftwenty-
five hundred dollars, who shall be charged
with such duties i'll the Bureau Of Internal Rev
enue as may be prescribed by the Secretary OF
the Treasury: or may be required by law,
and who shall act as Commissioner of Internal
Revenue In the absence of that officer, and ex-
erclse the privilege OF tranking all letters and
documents pertaining TO the office of Interna
Revenue.
Sec. 20. And be 1t further enacted, Tha
the Secretary Of the Treasury may appoint no
exceeding three revenue agents whose duty i
shall be, under the direction Of the Secretar!
Treasury to aid i'll the preventiOn detection
and punishment Of frauds upon the revenue
who shall be paid such compensation as Tin
Secretary Of the Treasury may deem lust an,
reasonable. not exceeding two thousand dollar
per annum. The above salaries to be paid il
the same manner are other expenses for col
lecting the revenue
Sec. q. 1ud be It further enacted, That tn
President of the United States be and he
hereby authorized to appoint, by and with tn
advice and consent ct tie Senate. a competel
person. who shall be callc! the cashier Of il
ternal duties, with a salary Of twenty-five hun
dred dollars, who shall have charge of the liz
neys received in the Office Of the Commission,
of Internal Revenue, and shal perform sue
duties may be assigned to his office By sal
Commissioner. under the regulations OF Il
Secretary OF the Treasury; and before enterir
upon his duties as cashier he shall give a bor
with sufficient SuretieS, to be approved by ii
Secretary Of the Treasury and the SOtito
that he will faithfully account for all the IN
neys and other articles Of value belonging
the United States, which may come into b
hands, and perform all the duties enjoin,
upon his Office, according to law and regul
tions, as aforesaid which bond shall be depc
tied with the First Comptroller of the Treasur
Sec. 22 Atd be 1t Ju,t tier enacted, That
lieu OF the pay allowed by law. the several 3
SCISSORS. from the date Of their appointmel
shall be allowed and paid salary Of fife
huGdred dollars per annum, payable quaTter
and in addition thereto, where the receipts
the collection district shall exceed the SUN
two hundred thousand dollars, and shall Il
exceed the sum of four hundred thousand d
lars annually. One-half of one per centum up
the excess of recei pts over two hundred the
sand dollars; where the receipts Of coecti
district shall exceed four hundred thousa
dollars, and shall not exceed eight hundr
thousand one-fourth Of one per centum up
the excess of receipts over four hundred the
sand dollars where the receipts shall exec
eight hundred thousand dollars. one-tenth
one per centum upon such excess but the S
ary Of no assessor shall in any case exceed t
sum Of three thousand dollars And the 81
eral as essors shall be allowed and paid I
sums actually paid for Office rent. not exeet
ing the rate of five hundred dollars per annu
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, unt
the direction Of the Secretary of the Treasu
is authorized to allow each assessor such Gle
as he may deem necessary for the transact
of business and to fix their cOmpensati
Such assessors shall also be allowed their
cessary and reasonable charges for postage
tnay ntji ou letters or documents received
sert. and eXcu.iyely relating to official b,
ness. and for stationery and blank books u
in the eX."ut;pn Of their duties and the q
pn~at;on .a:9 -,rcfel shall be in full
all "a ,.n-.- no, Otherwise particularly autl
lied And assistant assessors shall, in az
ton to pay and charges allowed by law
be allowed their necessary and reasonable cl
ges for postage actually paid on letters
documents received or sent and exclusively
lating to official business Proridpd, That
Secretary of the Treasury be and he is he
authorized to fix such additional rates Of
pensation to be madeto assessors and assi>
assessors in the States Of California and
gon, and the Territories, as may appear to
to be just and equitable in consequence o.
greater cost of living and travelling in t
States and Territories, and as may, in his
ment, be necessary to secure the servic
competent and efficient men: PrOuioIed, fin
That the rates Of compensation thus all
shall not exceed the rate paid to similar Of