States, for the collection, safe-keeping, transfer, and disbursement of the public money, and for transportation of notes, bonds, and other securities of the United States, *. And hereafter no part of the money appropriated for the purposes mentioned in this paragraph shall be expended for clerical services or payment of employees of any nature or grade.

Act August 7, 1882, c. 433, s. 1, 22 Stat. 312.

This is a provision of the sundry civil appropriation act for the fiscal year 1883, cited above.

REV. ST. 3654.

Limit upon extra compensation for disbursements for construction of public buildings.

SEC. 3654. No extra compensation exceeding one-eighth of one per centum shall in any case be allowed or paid to any officer, person or corporation for disbursing moneys appropriated to the construction of any public building.

ACT MARCH 3, 1875, c. 131. (18 Stat. 402.)

Extra compensation for disbursements for public buildings.

That the provisions contained in the act approved March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, entitled "an act making appropriations to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the service of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, and for other purposes ", limiting the compensation to be allowed for the disbursement of moneys appropriated for the construction of any public building was intended and shall be deemed and held to limit the compensation to be allowed to any disbursing officer who disburses moneys appropriated for and expended in the construction of any public building as aforesaid to three-eighths of one per centum for said services.

Act March 3, 1875, c. 131, s. 4, 18 Stat. 415.

This is a provision of the deficiency appropriation act for the fiscal year 1875, cited above.

The provisions of act March 3, 1869, c. 123, 15 Stat. 312, here referred to, were incorporated in Rev. St. sec. 3654, set forth above.

ACT AUGUST 7, 1882, c. 433. (22 Stat. 302.)

Extra compensation for disbursements of moneys for public buildings or grounds outside of city of Washington.

** * any disbursing agent who has been or may be appointed to disburse any appropriation for any United States court-house and post-office, or other building or grounds, not located within the city of Washington, shall be entitled to the compensation allowed by law to collectors of customs for such amounts as have been or may be disbursed.

Act August 7, 1882, c. 433, s. 1, 22 Stat. 306.

This is a provision of the sundry civil appropriation act for the fiscal year 1883, cited above.

The compensation of collectors of customs when acting as disbursing agents is fixed by Rev. St., secs. 3657 and 3658.

ACT MARCH 4, 1911, c. 285. (36 Stat. 1363.)

Disbursements for construction of public buildings to be made by Treasury Department, and in exceptional cases, by collectors of customs; no extra compensation except to disbursing agents who have given bonds.

Hereafter all disbursements of money appropriated for the construction of public buildings under the control of the Treasury De

partment shall be made by the Treasury Department at Washington, District of Columbia, except in cases of public buildings located so remote from the seat of government as to occasion hardship by undue delay in making payments to contractors, in every such exceptional case the Secretary of the Treasury may, in his discretion, require the collector of customs at or nearest the place where such building is being constructed to make the disbursement, as provided in section seventeen hundred and sixty-five of the Revised Statutes of the United States, but in such exceptional.cases no additional compensation shall be paid to any collector of customs for disbursements made hereunder; and hereafter no compensation or commissions shall be allowed for the disbursement of any appropriation for the construction, extension, enlargement, remodeling, or repairs of any public building under the control of the Treasury Department, except to disbursing agents heretofore appointed and who have qualified by giving bonds.

Act March 4, 1911, c. 285, s. 1, 36 Stat. 1387.

These are provisions of the sundry civil appropriation act for the fiscal year 1912, cited above.

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Rev. St. sec. 1765, mentioned above, is set forth on p. 286, ante, under
Officers, Clerks, and Employees."

ACT MARCH 4, 1909, c. 321. (35 Stat. 1088.)

Forging bonds, bids, public records, etc., or transmitting same, for the purpose of defrauding the United States; punishment.

SEC. 28. Whoever shall falsely make, alter, forge, or counterfeit, or cause or procure to be falsely made, altered, forged, or counterfeited, or willingly aid, or assist in the false making, altering, forging, or counterfeiting, any bond, bid, proposal, contract, guarantee, security, official bond, public record, affidavit, or other writing for the purpose of defrauding the United States; or shall utter or publish as true, or cause to be uttered or published as true, or have in his possession with the intent to utter or publish as true, any such false, forged, altered, or counterfeited bond, bid, proposal, contract, guarantee, security, official bond, public record, affidavit, or other writing, for the purpose of defrauding the United States, knowing the same to be false, forged, altered, or counterfeited; or shall transmit to, or present at, or cause or procure to be transmitted to, or presented at, the office of any officer of the United States, any such false, forged, altered, or counterfeited bond, bid, proposal, contract, guarantee, security, official bond, public record, affidavit, or other writing, knowing the same to be false, forged, altered, or counterfeited, for the purpose of defrauding the United States, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.

Act March 4, 1909, c. 321, s. 28, 35 Stat. 1094.

This is a section of "An act to codify, revise, and amend the penal laws of the United States," cited above, incorporating therein the provisions of Rev. St. secs. 5418 and 5479, which sections are expressly repealed by section 341 of this act.

Forging deeds, powers of attorney, etc., or transmitting same, with intent to defraud the United States; punishment.

SEC. 29. Whoever shall falsely make, alter, forge, or counterfeit, or cause or procure to be falsely made, altered, forged, or counterfeited, or willingly aid or assist in the false making, altering, forging, or counterfeiting, any deed, power of attorney, order, certificate,

receipt, contract, or other writing, for the purpose of obtaining or receiving, or of enabling any other person, either directly or indirectly, to obtain or receive from the United States, or any of their officers or agents, any sum of money; or whoever shall utter or publish as true, or cause to be uttered or published as true, any such false, forged, altered, or counterfeited deed, power of attorney, order, certificate, receipt, contract, or other writing, with intent to defraud the United States, knowing the same to be false, altered, forged, or counterfeited; or whoever shall transmit to, or present at, or cause or procure to be transmitted to, or presented at, any office or officer of the Government of the United States, any deed, power of attorney, order, certificate, receipt, contract, or other writing, in support of, or in relation to, any account or claim, with intent to defraud the United States, knowing the same to be false, altered, forged, or counterfeited, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars and imprisoned not more than ten years.

Act March 4, 1909, c. 321, s. 29, 35 Stat. 1094.

This is a section of "An act to codify, revise, and amend the penal laws of the United States," cited above, incorporating therein the provisions of Rev. St. sec. 5421, which section is expressly repealed by section 341 of this act.

Having false, etc., papers in possession, with intent to defraud the United States.

SEC. 30. Whoever, knowingly and with intent to defraud the United States, shall have in his possession any false, altered, forged, or counterfeited deed, power of attorney, order, certificate, receipt, contract, or other writing, for the purpose of enabling another to obtain from the United States, or from any officer or agent thereof, any sum of money, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

Act March 4, 1909, c. 321, s. 30, 35 Stat. 1094.

This is a section of "An act to codify, revise, and amend the penal laws of the United States," cited above, incorporating therein the provisions of Rev. St. sec. 5422, which section is expressly repealed by section 341 of this act.

False personation of person entitled to wages or other debt from the United States; punishment.

SEC. 33. Whoever shall falsely personate titled to any *

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be fined not more than five thousand dollars and imprisoned not more

than ten years.

Act March 4, 1909, c. 321, s. 33, 35 Stat. 1095.

This is a section of "An act to codify, revise, and amend the penal laws of the United States," cited above, incorporating therein provisions of Rev. St. sec. 5435, which section is expressly repealed by section 341 of this act.

Demand on false, etc., power of attorney, for wages or other debt from the United States.

SEC. 34. Whoever shall knowingly or fraudulently demand or endeavor * to have any * wages, or other debt due from the United States, or any part thereof, received, or paid by

virtue of any false, forged, or counterfeit power of attorney, authority, or instrument, shall be fined not more five thousand dollars and imprisoned not more than ten years.

Act March 4, 1909, c. 321, s. 34, 35 Stat. 1095.

This is a section of "An act to codify, revise, and amend the penal laws of the United States," cited above, incorporating therein provisions of Rev. St. sec. 5436, which section is expressly repealed by section 341 of this act.

Presenting false claims.

SEC. 35. Whoever shall make or cause to be made, or present or cause to be presented, for payment or approval, to or by any person or officer in the civil, military, or naval service of the United States, any claim upon or against the Government of the United States, or any department or officer thereof, knowing such claim to be false, fictitious, or fraudulent; or whoever, for the purpose of obtaining or aiding to obtain the payment or approval of such claim, shall make or use, or cause to be made or used, any false bill, receipt, voucher, roll, account, claim, certificate, affidavit, or deposition, knowing the same to contain any fraudulent or fictitious statement or entry; or whoever shall enter into any agreement, combination, or conspiracy to defraud the Government of the United States, or any department or officer thereof, by obtaining or aiding to obtain the payment or allowance of any false or fraudulent claim; * * * shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

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Act March 4, 1909, c. 321, s. 35, 35 Stat. 1095.

This is a section of "An act to codify, revise, and amend the penal laws of the United States," cited above, incorporating therein provisions of Rev. St. sec. 5438 as amended by act May 30, 1908, c. 235, 35 Stat. 555. Said Rev. St. sec. 5438 and act May 30, 1908, are expressly repealed by section 341 of this act.

Conspiracy to commit offense against or to defraud the United States.

SEC. 37. If two or more persons conspire either to commit any offense against the United States, or to defraud the United States in any manner or for any purpose, and one or more of such parties do any act to effect the object of the conspiracy, each of the parties to such conspiracy shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.

Act March 4, 1909, c. 321, s. 37, 35 Stat. 1096.

This is a section of "An act to codify, revise, and amend the penal laws of the United States," cited above, incorporating therein the provisions of Rev. St. sec. 5440, as amended by act May 17, 1879, c. 8, 21 Stat. 4. Said Rev. Stat. sec. 5440 and act May 17, 1879, are expressly repealed by section 341 of this act.

Unlawfully taking or using papers relating to claims; punishment.

SEC. 40. Whoever shall take and carry away, without authority from the United States, from the place where it has been filed, lodged, or deposited, or where it may for the time being actually be kept by authority of the United States, any certificate, affidavit, deposition, written statement of facts, power of attorney, receipt, voucher, assignment, or other document, record, file, or paper, prepared, fitted, or intended to be used or presented in order to procure the payment of money from or by the United States, or any officer or agent thereof, or the allowance or payment of the whole or any part of any claim, account, or demand against the United States, whether the same has

or has not already been so used or presented, and whether such claim, account, or demand, or any part thereof, has or has not already been allowed or paid; or whoever shall present, use, or attempt to use, any such document, record, file, or paper so taken and carried away, in order to procure the payment of any money from or by the United States, or any officer or agent thereof, or the allowance or payment of the whole or any part of any claim, account, or demand against the United States, shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.

Act March 4, 1909, c. 321, s. 40, 35 Stat. 1096.

This is a section of "An act to codify, revise, and amend the penal laws of the United States," cited above, incorporating therein Rev. St. sec. 5454, which section is expressly repealed by section 341 of this act. Embezzling, etc., public moneys, etc.; punishment.

SEC. 47. Whoever shall embezzle, steal, or purloin any money, property, record, voucher, or valuable thing whatever, of the moneys, goods, chattels, records, or property of the United States, shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

Act March 4, 1909, c. 321, s. 47, 35 Stat. 1097.

This is a section of "An act to codify, revise, and amend the penal laws of the United States," cited above, incorporating therein provisions of act March 3, 1875, c. 144, s. 1, 18 Stat. 479, which act is expressly repealed by section 341 of this act.

Receiving, etc., stolen public money, etc.; punishment.

SEC. 48. Whoever shall receive, conceal, or aid in concealing, or have, or retain in his possession with intent to convert to his own use or gain, any money, property, record, voucher, or valuable thing whatever, of the moneys, goods, chattels, records, or property of the United States, which has theretofore been embezzled, stolen, or purloined by any other person, knowing the same to have been so embezzled, stolen, or purloined, shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more than five years, or both; and such person may be tried either before or after the conviction of the principal offender.

Act March 4, 1909, c. 321, s. 48, 35 Stat. 1098.

This is a section of "An act to codify, revise, and amend the penal laws of the United States," cited above, incorporating therein provisions of act March 3, 1875, c. 144, s. 2, 18 Stat. 479, which act is expressly repealed by section 341 of this act.

Requiring receipt for larger sums than are paid; punishment.

SEC. 86. Whoever being an officer, clerk, agent, employee, or other person charged with the payment of any appropriation made by Congress, shall pay to any clerk or other employee of the United States a sum less than that provided by law, and require such employee to receipt or give a voucher for an amount greater than that actually paid to and received by him, is guilty of embezzlement, and shall be fined in double the amount so withheld from any employee of the Government and imprisoned not more than two years.

Act March 4, 1909, c. 321, s. 86, 35 Stat. 1105.

This is a section of "An act to codify, revise, and amend the penal laws of the United States," cited above, incorporating therein the provisions of Rev. St. sec. 5483, which section is expressly repealed by section 341 of this act.