Chapter CXX. for the relief of the legal representatives of Conrad Laub, deceased
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Chap. CXX.— An Act for the relief of the legal representatives of Conrad Laub, deceased. May 15, 1820. *Be it enacted, &c., * That the person authorized to transact the business of the late Supervisor of the Revenue in the state of Pennsylvania,Accounts of C. Laub to be revised and settled. be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to revise the accounts of Conrad Laub, deceased, late a collector of internal duties in the state aforesaid, and to audit and settle the same, admitting, on sufficient evidence, all legal or equitable credits not heretofore allowed or rejected by Congress.
Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted, *That if the administrator of the said Conrad Laub, deceased, shall be dissatisfied with the settlement and decision of the person authorized to transact the business of the supervisor aforesaid, he may, within three months after such decision, appeal from the same upon such items in the account as he shall specially designate, stating, in writing, his objections to the decision on the same, to the accounting officers of the treasury department; and, upon such appeal being taken and presented to the treasury department within the time aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the accounting officers of that department to audit and settle the same, according to the rules prescribed by this act, and in such manner as the justice of the case may require.
Sec. 3. *And be it further enacted, *That if, upon the settlement of theFurther credits to be allowed, if, on settlement, he be entitled. accounts as aforesaid, of the said Conrad Laub, deceased, it shall appear that he is entitled to further credits than have heretofore been received, it shall be lawful for the Secretary of the Treasury to allow the same, and credit his account therewith. 252 SIXTEENTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 124, 128, 129. 1820. Sec. 4. Allowance made not to exceed the balance due, &c. *And be it further enacted, *That the legal and equitable allowance so to be made, shall not exceed the balance which is due to the United States; nor shall any allowance, so ascertained, be passed to his credit, unless the administrator shall forthwith pay such remaining balance, if any, as shall, upon said settlement, be found to be due and owing from the said Conrad Laub.
Approved, May 15, 1820.