Chapter XXXV. *to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue Certificates of Indebtedness to Public Creditors.* March 1, 1862. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Certificates of indebtedness to public creditors
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CHAP. XXXV.— An Act *to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue Certificates of Indebtedness to Public Creditors.* March 1, 1862. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Certificates of indebtedness to public creditors. That the Secretary of the Treasury he, and he is hereby authorized, to cause to be issued to any public creditor who may he desirous to receive the same, upon requisition *Post*, p. 370.of the Head of the proper Department in satisfaction of audited and settled demands against the United States, certificates for the whole amount due or parts thereof not less than one thousand dollars, signed by the Denominations; when payable; rate of interest.Treasurer of the United States, and countersigned as may be directed by the Secretary of the Treasury; which certificate shall be payable in oneTHIRTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
Sess. II. Ch. 35, 36, 37. 1862.353 year from date or earlier, at the option of the Government, and shall bear interest at the rate of six per centum per annum. Approved, March 1, 1862.