SOLICITOR OF THE TREASUR
(bouvier) | SOLICITOR OF THE TREASURY. The title of one of the officers of the United
States, created by the act of May 29, 1830, 4 Sharsw. cont. of Story, L. U.
S. 2206, which prescribes his duties and his rights.
2.-1. His powers and duties are, 1. Those which were by law vested and
required from the agent of the treasury of the United States. 2. Those which
theretofore belonged to the commissioner, or acting commissioner of the
revenue, as relate to the superintendence of the collection of outstanding
direct and internal duties. 3. To take charge of all lands which shall be
conveyed to the United States, or set off to them in payment of debts, or
which are vested in them by mortgage or other security; and to release such
lands which had, at the passage of the act, become vested in the United
States, on payment of the debt for which they were received. 4. Generally to
superintend the collection of debts due to the United States, and receive
statements from different officers in relation to suits or actions commenced
for the recovery of the same. 5. To instruct the district attorneys,
marshals, and clerks of the circuit and district courts of the United
States, in all matters and proceedings appertaining to suits in which the
United States are a party or interested, and to cause them to report to him
any information he may require in relation to the same. 6. To report to the
proper officer from whom the evidence of debt was received, the fact of its
having been paid to him, and also all credits which have by due course of
law been allowed on the same. 7. To make rules for the government of
collectors, district attorneys and marshals, as may be requisite. 8. To
obtain from the district attorneys full accounts of all suits in their
hands, and submit abstracts of the same to congress.
3.-2. His rights are, 1. To call upon the attorney-general of the
United States for advice and direction as to the manner of conducting the
suits, proceedings and prosecutions aforesaid. 2. To receive a salary of
three thousand five hundred dollars per annum. 3. To employ, with the
approbation of the secretary of the treasury, a clerk, with a salary of one
thousand five hundred dollars; and a messenger, with a salary of five
hundred dollars. To receive and send all letters, relating to the business
of his office, free of postage.
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