Chapter CII. for the Relief of John T
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CHAP. CII.— An Act for the Relief of John T. Mason, former Collector of Customs at Baltimore and late United States designated Depositary. Feb. 4, 1873. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * That the proper accountingAmount to be refunded to John T. Mason. officers of the Treasury Department be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to reopen the accounts of John T. Mason, as late collector of customs of the district of Baltimore, and as late United States designated depositary, and to refund to the said Mason such sum, not exceeding three thousand dollars, which may have been paid into the treasury by him, as are shown to have been stolen or embezzled by his late clerk in said depositary department, Edward A.
Slicer; the Secretary of the Treasury being satisfied that such larceny or embezzlement did not occur through the negligence or default of said Mason: *Provided,* That in case any of the money so stolen or embezzled shall hereafter be recovered, the same shall inure to the benefit of the United States. Approved, February 4, 1873.