Decisions of the first comptroller in the department of the treasury of the United States, Volumen5 |
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22 Stat accounting officers act of August act of June act of March allowed amount apply appointed appropriation assignment Att.-Gen Attorney-General authority bonds Borland certified charged claimant collector Commissioner of Internal compensation Compt Comptroller Comptroller's Office construction construed consular contract Court of Claims court of equity DECISION BY WILLIAM direct taxes disbursing clerk district attorney District of Columbia drawback employés entitled equity evidence executive expenses exported fact February 26 fees fiscal give Government Grant held House Internal Revenue judgment July June 11 June 20 lands legal representatives marshal ment oath opinion owner paid party payment performance person Postmaster-General power of attorney prescribed proper question receive regulations rendered repealed Revised Statutes rule salary Secretary Supreme Court surplus proceeds tax-sale therein thereof tion Treasury Department United United States Attorney vouchers warrant WILLIAM LAWRENCE
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Página 248 - burdened with public duties, or from sharing the emoluments thereof. This policy i> one, the wisdom of which can be readily understood by those in office, to whom it may be said, " because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the
Página 128 - the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capp'd towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself, Yea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve, And, like this insubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a rack behind. We are such stuff As dreams are made on, and our little life Is rounded with a sleep." The speculation in such airy possibilities must inevitably be
Página 300 - 161. The head of each Department is authorized to prescribe regulations, not inconsistent with law, tor the government of his Department, the conduct of its officers and clerks, the distribution and performance of its business, and the custody, use, and preservation of the records, papers, and property appertaining to it.
Página 300 - the government of his Department, the conduct of its officers and clerks, the distribution and performance of its business, and the custody, use, and preservation of the records, papers, and property appertaining to it.
Página 367 - SEC. 1765. No officer in any branch of the public service, or any other person whose salary, pay, or emoluments are fixed by law or regulations, shall receive any additional pay, extra allowance, or compensation, iu any form whatever, for the disbursement of public money, or for any other service or duty whatever, unless the same is authorized
Página 150 - receive any additional pay, extra allowance, or compensation, in any form whatever, for the disbursement of public money, or for any other service or duty whatever, unless the same is authorized by law, and the appropriation therefor explicitly states that it is for such
Página 267 - Statutes covers all crimes and offenses " cognizable under the authority of the United States" whether prosecuted by indictment, presentment or information, or by a more summary proceeding. This section, then, is sufficiently comprehensive in terms to include crimes and offenses of every character. The policy of the statute requires it to be so construed. A contempt of
Página 10 - and not permanent specific in character. The questions of the honorable Commissioners are answered as follows: Section 3690 of the Revised Statutes limits the use of appropriations made for the service of any fiscal year " to the payment of expenses properly incurred during that year, or to the fulfillment of contracts properly made within
Página 231 - to ascertain the purpose of Congress. This latter act is entitled ••AN ACT making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the Government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, and for other purposes.
Página 36 - Treasury, to appear in behalf of the defendants in all suits or proceedings pending in his district against collectors, or other officers of the revenue, for any act done by them or for the recovery of any money exacted by or paid to such officers, and by them paid into the Treasury.