thousand five hundred dollars, nor any other such deputy more than one thousand dollars, in any one year, for any services he may perform for the United States in any office or capacity.
No account for compensation to be allowed until he has certified, on oath or affirmation, that he has performed the services and received the full sum charged, &c.Sec. 16. And be it further enacted, That no account for the compensation for services of any clerk, or other person employed in any duties in relation to the collection of the revenue, shall be allowed, until such clerk or other person shall have certified, on oath or affirmation, that the same services have been performed, that he has received the full sum therein charged, to his own use and benefit, and that he has not paid, deposited, or assigned, nor contracted to pay, deposit, or assign, any part of such compensation to the use of any other person, nor in any way, directly or indirectly, paid or given, nor contracted to pay or give, any reward or compensation for his office or employment, or the emoluments thereof.
If any person employed in the collection of the revenue accepts any fee, &c. not allowed by law, for any service performed, &c. he is to be removed from office, pay a fine, &c.Sec. 17. And be it further enacted, That if any person employed in any duties in relation to the collection of the revenue, shall accept or receive any fee, reward, or compensation, other than that allowed by law, for any service he may perform for any person, in making any entry or clearance, or preparing any papers to be used or kept in the customhouse, such person shall be removed from office, and shall, moreover, on conviction thereof, pay a fine, not exceeding five hundred dollars.
No collector, &c. to receive more than 400 dollars annually, exclusive, &c.Sec. 18. And be it further enacted, That no collector, surveyor, or naval officer, shall eve receive more than four hundred dollars annually, exclusive of his compensation as collector, surveyor, or naval officer, and the fines and forfeitures allowed by law, for any services he may perform for the United States in any other office or capacity.
Collector of Cape Vincent.Sec. 19. And be it further enacted, That the salary of the collector of the district of Cape Vincent shall commence from the time of his appointment.
This act in force from 30th June, 1822.Sec. 20. And be it further enacted, That this act shall be in force from and after the thirtieth day of June next.
Approved, May 7, 1822.
Statute Ⅰ.
Chap. CVIII.—An Act vesting in the commissioners of the counties of Wood and Sandusky, the right to certain lots in the towns of Pettysburg and Croghansville, in the state of Ohio, for county purposes.
Unsold town lots, &c. in Perrysburg, &c.
Unsold town lots, &c. in Croghansville.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the right to all the unsold town lots and out-lots in the town of Perrysburg be, and the same is hereby, vested in the commissioners of Wood county, in the state of Ohio; and the right to all the unsold town lots and out-lots in the town of Croghansville be, and the same is hereby, vested in the commissioners of Sandusky county, in said state; on condition that said commissioners shall permanently locate the seat of justice for their respective counties at said towns; and that the net proceeds of the sales of so many of said lots as are necessary to be retained for the purpose of erecting public buildings thereon, be applied to the erection and improvement of the public buildings and squares in said towns respectively.
Approved, May 7, 1822.
Statute Ⅰ.
Chap. CXII.—An Act authorizing the payment of certain certificates.
