Chapter CCC. for the Relief of the Sureties of the late Jesse J
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CHAP. CCC.— An Act for the Relief of the Sureties of the late Jesse J. Simpkins, deceased. June 4, 1872. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * The attorney-general to receive from the State of Virginia, moneys deposited by Jesse J. Simpkins, with, &c. That the Attorney-General of the United States is hereby authorized and required to demand and receive from the State of Virginia all moneys deposited with the State treasurer of said State by Jesse J.
Simpkins, late of Norfolk, Virginia, deceased, and, when received, to pay over the same into the treasury of the United States. Sec. 2. Sureties on the bond of Jesse J. Simpkins to be released upon, &c. That the sureties of the said Jesse J. Simpkins, upon his bond as collector and public depositary in said Norfolk, shall, upon the payment of said moneys by the State of Virginia, and the receipt thereof by the United States, be released and discharged from liability on said bonds to the United States, to the extent of the moneys so received by the United Proceedings to be stayed if, &c.States, and no further: *Provided, however,* That the Attorney-General is hereby authorized to cause stay of proceedings against said sureties upon the filing of a responsive bond, with sufficient sureties, to the appraised value of any property which may be held under seizure or attachment in any suit or proceeding in the court where the same is pending, then to answer in the amount of such bond until the Attorney-General shall ascertain whether Virginia will make payment for said depositor, and in the Interest not tosettlement of the indebtedness of the sureties of said Simpkins no interest FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
Sess. II. Ch. 300–304, 314. 1872. 675 shall be charged upon the amount so deposited in the treasury of the saidbe charged upon, &c. State of Virginia. Approved, June 4, 1872.