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'frrn.¤; vu.—I)EPARTMEN'[` OF THE 'l`REASl'R.Y.—-Ch. 3-4. 45 due to the United States, and for that purpose to direct all such suits and legal proceedings, and to take such measures as may be authorized by law. and are adapted to enforce prom t payment thereof. [see; moo.] Sec. 270. Vl'henever the Postmaster-general or any person whose Appggl to pim accounts have been settled by the Sixth Auditor is dissatisfied with the Comptroller from settlement made by the Auditor, he may, within twelve months, appeal ’9**l°’“°}‘** ">' to the First Comptroller, whose decision shall be conclusive. [Sees 277-] 8 June, 1872, c. 335, s. 25, v. 17, p. 288. Sec. 271. The First Comptroller, in every case where, in his opinion. POWH of First further delays would be injurious to the United States, shall direct the C°f;‘P“t;’}l°" *° d'} First and Fifth Auditors of the Treasury forthwith to audit and settle ;°;,0;,,°tS_°m°m ° any particular account which such officers may be authorized to audit ——~——— and settle, and to report such settlement for revision and final decision 283 °g“{··218°%3g· by the First Comptroller. ’S' "° ’p' ` Sec. 272. The First Comptroller shall make an annual report to Con- gw; 2;;: gress of such officers as shall have failed to make settlement of their iiaiiiugtp makaktaccounts for the preceding fiscal year. within the year, or within such tlement. further timeas may have been prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury for such settlement. [9H5S M. m-1 45, s. 13, §?.z,p. as Sec. 273. It shall be the duty of the Second Comptroller: Duties of the First. To examine all accountssettledby the Second.Third, and Fourth Second Com p- Auditors. and certify the balances arising thereon to the Secretary of the *"°“€’· Department in which the expenditure has been incurred. 3 Mar., 1817, c. Second. To countersign all warrants drawn by the Secretaries of War ·l5» ¤-9n‘-3·P- 367· and of the Navy. which shall be warranted by law. [See s mm.] 9078g"§*3lB22é8§‘ Third. To report to the Secretaries of War and of the Nav r the ofii· ’’’p' " cial forms to be issued in the different offices for disbursin tlne public money in those Departments, and the manner and form of dceeping and stating the accounts of the persons employed therein. Fourth. To superintend the preservation of the public accounts subject to his revision. Sec. 274. The Second Comptroller may prescribe rules to govern the Powemf Second payment of arrears of pay due to any petty officer, seaman, or other per- C{’mP*'°ll°l'*° NSE son not an officer. on board any vessel in the employ of the United States, :,:;;,§:¥";§;1t ° which has been sunk or destroyed, in case of the death of such petty —;;i——— ofliccr, seaman, or person, to the person designated bylawto receive the 24; *,é834é98‘ same. Z"," " ` Sec. 275. The Second Comptroller may detail one clerk to sign, in the ccgpiiglis lffnty place of the Comptroller, all certificates and papers issued under any *.—;..L... provisions of law relating to bounties; but the Comptroller shall be 3119 ;`:l¤*‘·aé868;£· responsible for the official acts of such clerk. ’°‘ ’v' ’p‘ ' CHAPTE lt FOUR. THE AUDITORS. gw_ I Sec. 276. Auditors. | 285. Disbursements, dce., by order of com- 277. Duties of the Auditors. . manding officer of Navy. 278. Settlement of accounts of Army of· 286. Fixing date of loss of missing vesel. ficers. 287. Accounts of petty officers, seamen, 279. Signing bounty certificates, &c. dsc., on lost vemel. 280. Settlement of advance bounties paid 288. Compensation forpersonal effectslost. bv paymasters. 289. Payment of accounts of deceased 281. Settlement of overpayments by pay- petty officers, seamen, &e., of lost masters. vessel. 282. Evidence of honorable discharge to 290. Allowance for effects of officer of lost be returned to officers and enlisted vessel. men. 291. Settlement of expenses of intercourse 283. Manner of keegirng accounts of De- withforeipn nations. partments of ar and the Navy. 292. Collection o debts, &c., due the Post- 284. Settlement of accounts of pursers of Office Department. lost or captured public vessels. 293. Accounts 0 money-order business.