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 933 urns sz.-uozvm»· (,;;.9;- ststntes, where such penalties and torifeitnres are ath; [ (ensequence of unlawful new nlfecting the revenues or prop-. c. my or the Pwt Oihce Demrtment. (R. S. { 292; June 19, ‘ 1921*. c..1S, Q 364,.42 Stat. 24.). . _ o · 110. Suits on pvdnaéersf b¤¤ds.—Al1 tees for United States lt znmwrieys, ms@als, clerks et courts and special counsel neces-’ ·0 eerily employed in prosecuting civil suits instituted by the so General Accounting 0Ece through the Solicitor of the Treasury s ug-einst‘ the suretierr on the owinl bonds ot late postvmasters, cl as provided for bycection 109 of this title, shall be mid from n·, me gzppropriationst for expenses of the United States courts,] 4 ew};. 26, 1/896, c. 33, 29 Stat; 25; June 10, 1%1, c. 18, { 304, lc 42 Stat. 24.) _/ » ·// _ · I U 111. Accounts of I  ency·erdcr!ua§¤es•.—The bureau of ft .. . tqeciiiilléw in the Post Omce Depart ent shall keep the accounts 1 of the money-order bihness separately, and in such manner tis to show the number e and amount of money orders issued at ii csch office, the number and dmount paid, the amount ot fees p received, and all the expenses of the $0ney·0rder business. 5 (R. S. § 293; June 10, 1921, c. 18, 5 304, 42 Stat. 2·1.)~ _ d 1l2.'Acwunts of exjenses of- po¤tmhsters.—'1§he General D ' Accennting 0Qce shall-state andcertify quarterly to* the Post- f. master General nan account `ot the money. plaid by postmnsteré St out of the receipts of their ofiices, and pursuant to appropria- gy tions, on account of the expenses ot the postal service; desig- m mating the heads under which such payments were made. 0] {R.  5 @4; June 10, 1921, c.‘ 18, 5 304,42 Stat. 2}.) ~, S 113. Awnts of expenditures of Post 0Ece Department ° ay under appropri.ations.4—The bureau of nccounts .in the -Post 0; Orliee Department shall keep the accounts relating. to the U Post Oiilce Department so as to show the expenditures of the W Post Omce Department under-each item of appropriation proi 1; xided by law} (Mar. 3, 1875, c. 128, '§ 4, 18 `Stat.4343; June · 10; 1921, c. 18, 5 304, 42 Stat. 24.). _, . [ .0 1141 Reports of hnnncial condition of Post 0Ece Depart- st Qsccmxnte in the Poet Otlice Department shall show the Hixancial condition ot the Post Othee Department at the close ot each 14 fiscal year, and be inndc a part of the Postmaster Generufs 14 annual report to Congress for that fiscal yea':. . (July 12, 1876; _ c. 179, Q 4, 19 Stat. 80; June *10,1921, .e.;· 18, $304, 42.Stat: · 115. Ceapromisc of jMgmmts.—·-·Wl1enever a" judgment is ehtnined for s debt or damages due the Post Omce Department, ii . and it satis£a.ctor{ly.sppegrs that such judgment, or so inuch  ,thereo£ as remelns unpaid., cannot be collected by}dne__ process' 1} of law, the General Accounting Omce mny,.with the writteni 1: . causent ot the Postmaster General. compromise such judg·` U ment. and accept in ‘utis£nc'tion·lws than thoiull amount .1: thereot, (B; S. S 296; June .10, 1921, c. 18, I 304, 42 Stnt. 24.) _- 116. Pnpcn intsnits for éelinqnencies in Post 05cer Depart- tt ment.·———In case of celinquenq ot any postmaster, contractor) or ay ' other wee:. ngent; or emnloyee of the Post 0Ece Department, oi in which suit ts hroxmht, the General Accounting Otheeshnll .(,i ‘ iorwarh to the Department ot Justice certlhed, copies ot all 1S D¤pers_ln·sa1d-·o$ee tesnxngtoe sustain they claim. (R. S. o § 296; June 110, 1921, c. 18, [@04, 42 Stnt..24.) · ‘ tl: 117. 05cen anitherizedlo administer oaths.-g-The p1:oper_ ay otiicexg-s ot 'th€,G€!1€1"Rl Accounting O$ce . are empowered to 0( administer oaths to witnwm in any case  which they mnye jg; Qeem it neeusgry tok the due etarninntfony of the accounts *51 with which they shall be charged. .(R. S. 5 297; `Juw. 10, tx 1921,c.18,§304,e1l2Stat.24;)__ ‘   U ‘ 118. Oaths in iettlcmentsof postal i.cco¤mts.—#——·Any mayor_ot~ a city, justice of the pence, or, judge of any court of ·rec0rd 0i in the United States, may administer on.ths,» in relation to the. w examination and settlement of the accounts, of the Post Qmce vi .4
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AND MNANGE .§_ 143 mpnrtment and Postal Service. (R. S. § 298; June 10, 1921. $18; § 304, 42 Stat. 24.). ’ 119._Allowam:e_‘ef lost. checke.—Whenés·er the? disbursing Ecer, orngcnt by whom was issued any check wh-ich has been ost, destroyed, or stolen, is dead. ’0r no longer in the service tithe United States, the proper accounting officer shall, under uchh regulations as the Secretary at the Treasury ·may pre? cribe, state an account in favor of the owner. of such original heck'for the amount thereof, and charge such amount to the ccount of such omcer or agent: Provided, That in case a check rawn by any eiiiccr or agent of the Post Otiiée Department is >—st, stolen, or destroyed a duplicate thereof may be issued nder regulations prescribed by the Postmaster General, as set Jrth in sectiéxx 528 of this title. (R. `S; §§ 309, 3647 ; May_27, 908, c. 206, 35 Stat. 415: Feb. 23, 1909, c. 174, 35 Stat: 644.) '120._Checks issued by Bureau of Pensions, Burcaa of War liek Insurance, and United States Veterans? Bureau., and for ayment of salaries and » waéén; destruction; claims on, arred.—The General Accounting Ofhce is hereby, authorized to estroy United States Government ghecks that have been aid six full Hscal years, issued by the Bqreau ‘0£- Pensions ar the payment of pensions, by the Bureau of w¤£·\1i1Sk`1¤L urance and the United States Vétera¤s’ Bureau for the pay·· neat of military an}! naval; compensation on account of death r disability, and cheeks for the payment of salaries and wages I- officers and employees ot the Government qt the United tatcs, after agi unpaid .che¤cks· have been listed as outstanding s now ~ required by law, and- all claims on account ot checks fthe toregoinyclasseg appearing ks having been paid shall e barred it not presented to the General Accounting Omce ._ rithin six; full tiseal yéarshfter the date of myrhent. (Feb. 3, 1923,`i:. 72, 42 Stat. 1231.) ’ · T  ' haptér€3.—-THE TREASURER. " BC- U _  . ll. Treasurer. _ . I2. Same; bqnd. _ L3.·A»ssistant Treasuren _ _ L4. Same; when may act as, '1‘r€asure1·." _ ·_ _ \5._ Transfer and appointment of employees detailed to emce `ot _Treasurer. -_ · ‘ ‘ ‘ @6. Divisions ot Issue aad_ofRedem·ptipn. IT. Treasurer; duties. · · . · _ l=8. §ama; payment at salaries at Senators, Membersyand o&1cers ot . .· Congress. "  · ·· .· . ‘ ’ ° l9. Liabilities outstandink .three’ or more years. S0, \VQ\1¢h€\’8·fol‘.£“’&ftS remaining unpaid. . S1. Payment upon presentation of outstanding drafts., . · '· 52. Agzcounts ordisbursing omccra unchanged for th¢e`yea.rs. T ` 53. Qleportg ot Treasurer and Assistant Trcasnrerg." _ $4. Reports at unpaid qhecké by, Ge¤era.1_Acccu.hting OQ&:c.. 55. Restrictions upon Treasurer. _ _  J _ _ Seqtion 141.- Treasurer.-¤-There shall be in the Department at ne Treasury a· Treasurer of the United States, wha shall be ppa1nted' by the`Preéident, by and with the advice. and consent E the Senate, and shall be entitled t0_a_ salary nf $8,000 a year. R. S. S 301{Mar. ,4; 1%9,”c. 314, ‘§ 7, 35 Stat. 1065; Jani 22, J25, c. 87, Tftlé I, 43.Stat. 770.) _; / ` 142. Same; bond.-—The Treasurer shall, before entering upon ne duties othig omce, give bond, with sudcientsureties, to be - pproved b§ the—Se§:reta.ry of the Treasury, in the sum af $150,* l0, payable to the United Statm, with c0ndition for the faithnl pa furmaace of the dutiw at his 5'Qce, and for the hdelity E he persons, to be byhim employed, which hand shall fha • ·a mfgtteeijo the Sccretaryof t}1e‘Treasury for ming., (R. S. 2; Mar. 2, 1895, c.‘ 127, { 5, 28 Stat. 807.) · .. 143, Assistant Treasurer.-4-There shall pe in the Department P the Treasury an Aésistant Treasprer of the United Stages, ho shall be appointed by`the_President, hy and with the, d- · tcp a.nd.c0nsént of the Senate. A (RLS. § 303.*) * `~.