The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-13
Important Treasury CirculnT--In-
dOrsements Of Warrants, etc.
TREASURY or THE UNIrED STATES. ,
MAsHIN.rnN- Do Il 1870

WASHINGTON, Dee g. Is6j.
Whereas, Much embarrassment has been
Occasi0ued in this office aud TO the proper
accounting officers OF the Tres Jury Depart
ment by reason of the insufficient iud0rse-
ment OF warrants, drafts, aud checks. drawn
by authority Of any department ct the Gov
eminent on this or any other office OF agency
Of the Treasury of the United States, there
fore, to avoid such embarrassment IN the
future, and 10 the correct understanding Of
what Is required in the premises, the fol-
lowing rules and regulations are promul-
gated:
First. When any such paper is made pay
able 10 the order Of any official, whether
civil or military, with the designation Of his
Office, this Endorsement must be made there
on with the official afix as designated in
such paper, before payment thereof. As
honorary or complimentary titles prefixrd
to the name Of the payee are usually Of no
legal import, they will not be regarded. but
the naine Of Office being affixed TO hold the
payee IN his official capacity and on his Of
IDEAL bond. such afiN must in all cases be
strictly exacted in the Endorsement 10, Cor
example, any such paper should be made
payable 20 "MajOr John Doe, Qualtermas-
ter" the Endorsement should be, "Iohu
Doe, QusrterH,aster.'
Second. when nnv such paper IS made
payable 10 the order Of a bank Jy It's c0rp0-
rate name, the Endorsement should be- bv
the President or cashier Of the bank 10 hi
official capacitY as such President or Cash
Ter and when made payable % the Presi-
dent or Cashier Of a bank, either may in
dorse for the other Of such ,fiicrrs When
made payable b the order Of any other char
tered company by corporate name, such
Endorsement should be made by the Presi-
dent, Treasurer or other duly authorized
financial officer Of such company When
made payable r. the order Of an incorporate
company BY its assumed name, before pay
ment can be made, evidence must be Judged
in this Office, or in that by which the pay
ment is 70 be made, that the person in
dorsing the paper on the part Of such com
pany IS duly authorized, as agent or other
wise, TO make such indoI sement and receive
payment thereon.
Third. When Endorsement is made By at
torney for individuals, associations, coma
MES or corporations, the original power Of
attorney, or an exeInPlled or legally certi-
fed copy thereof, must be lodged in this
Office, " in that Office where the paper may
have been made payable. General powers
Of attorneys will be sufficient for all pay
ment 70 the same parties. special powers
VI aNNl- ny A~AAN-Aa z" AAAN aaAlAAE lAAAeaN-
ton, must, in all cases, accompany the pa
per on which payment is made in virtue
thereof All toe powers Of attorney must
have the requisite revenue stamps attached.
Fourth. All indorsemeuts must bear the
proper autograph signatures Of the persons
requested 20 make the "a re, and no paw
ment will BE made on any stamped name Of
any person, association, company or eorpo-
ration. W nsn Endorsement Is made bV q
cross or other sign or monograph. Il mast De
witnessed, and the witness should state his
residence.
Fiith. Acknowledgements or receipts for
any paper RENTED or sent from this Office
need not be made or given, unless q special
request 70 that effect shall accompany ITS
transmission, or a blank i0Tm Of a receipt.
TO be signed and returned, shall be sent
with the paper for that purpose.
7. T.. SPIyVTR,
Treasurer OF the United States.