Decisions of the First Comptroller in the Dept. of the TreasuryU.S. Government Printing Office, 1882 - Finance, Public |
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... salary of $ 250 , ” instead of " He is not entitled to an annual salary of $ 250 . " " Walsh's Case , " at p . 124 , twenty - third line from the top , should read , " one year after the date of the drafts to Walsh , " instead of " the ...
... salary of $ 250 , ” instead of " He is not entitled to an annual salary of $ 250 . " " Walsh's Case , " at p . 124 , twenty - third line from the top , should read , " one year after the date of the drafts to Walsh , " instead of " the ...
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... salary due a public officer at the date of his decease , and to the residue of one year's salary allowed by Congress to the widow of such deceased officer 270 JORDAN'S : In the matter of repayment of internal - revenue income tax to ...
... salary due a public officer at the date of his decease , and to the residue of one year's salary allowed by Congress to the widow of such deceased officer 270 JORDAN'S : In the matter of repayment of internal - revenue income tax to ...
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... salaries and other liquidated demands , as well as unliquidated demands , and all claims of every description except : ( 1 ) the salaries of ministers , consuls , and commer- cial agents representing the United States abroad ; ( 2 ) ...
... salaries and other liquidated demands , as well as unliquidated demands , and all claims of every description except : ( 1 ) the salaries of ministers , consuls , and commer- cial agents representing the United States abroad ; ( 2 ) ...
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... salary of his office is contrary to public policy and void . 8. Corporations are subject to the operation of section ... salary , execute a valid power of attorney to receive payment , or indorse a draft issued in payment of such salary ...
... salary of his office is contrary to public policy and void . 8. Corporations are subject to the operation of section ... salary , execute a valid power of attorney to receive payment , or indorse a draft issued in payment of such salary ...
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... salary , the same rules are also applicable to other liquidated demands , and , of course , to those not liquidated ... salaries are generally such demands . The court fortify this view by giving some of the reasons for the enactment of ...
... salary , the same rules are also applicable to other liquidated demands , and , of course , to those not liquidated ... salaries are generally such demands . The court fortify this view by giving some of the reasons for the enactment of ...
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Page 242 - The head of each department is authorized to prescribe regulations, not inconsistent with law, for 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.
Page 126 - ... shall be absolutely null and void, unless they are freely made and executed in the presence of at least two attesting witnesses, after the allowance of such a claim the ascertainment of the amount due, and the Issuing of a warrant for the payment thereof. Such transfers, assignments, and powers of attorney, must recite the warrant for payment, and must be acknowledged by the person making them, before an officer having authority to take...
Page 346 - I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.
Page 426 - Vessels built within the United States and belonging wholly to citizens thereof; and vessels which may be captured in war by citizens of the United States and lawfully condemned as prize, or which may be adjudged to be forfeited for a breach of the laws of the United States...
Page 218 - ... unless such employment is authorized and payment therefor specifically provided in the law granting the appropriation, and then only for services actually rendered in connection with and for the purposes of the appropriation from which payment is made, and at the rate of compensation usual and proper for such services.
Page xxii - that the laws of the several States, except where the Constitution, treaties, or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States, in cases where they apply.
Page 222 - Treasury, are not sufficient to prevent the introduction of such diseases into the United States, or Into one State or Territory or the District of Columbia...
Page 125 - All transfers and assignments made of any claim upon the United States, or of any part or share thereof, or interest therein, whether absolute or conditional, and whatever may be the consideration therefor, and all powers of attorney, orders, or other authorities for receiving payment of any such claim or...
Page xxxviii - Whenever any claim is made against any Executive Department, involving disputed facts or controverted questions of law, where the amount in controversy exceeds three thousand dollars, or where the decision will affect a class of cases, or furnish a precedent for the future action of any Executive Department in the adjustment of a class of cases, without regard to the amount involved in the particular case, or where any authority, right, privilege, or exemption is claimed or denied under the Constitution...
Page 51 - All proceeds of sales of old material, condemned stores, supplies, or other public property of any kind...