SOLICITOR OF THE TREASXTRY The title of one of the officers of the Unitec States, created by the act of May 20, 1830, 4 U. S. Stat. at Large, 414, which prescribes his duties and his rights.
2. His powers and duties are--First, those which were by law vested and reqnhed from the agent of the treasury of the United States. Second, those which theretofore be longed to the commissioner. or acting com missioner of the revenue, relating to the su perintendence of the collection of outstanding direct and internal duties. Third, to take charge of all lands which shall be conveyed to the United States, or set off to them in payment of debts, or which are vested in them by rnortgage or other security ; and to re lease such lands which had at the passage of the act become vested in the United States, on payment of the debt for which they were received. Fourth, generally to superintend the collection of debts due to the United States, and receive statements from different officers in relation to suits or actions cominenced for the recovery of the same. Fifth, to instruct the district attorneys, marshals, and clerks of the circuit and dis trict courts of the United States, in all matters and proceedings appertaining to suits in which the United States are a party or interested, and to cause them to report to him any information he may require in re lation to the same. Sixth, to report to the
proper officer from whom the evidence of debt was received, the fact of its having been paid to him, and also all credits which have by due course of law been allowed on the same. Seventh, to make rules for the government of collectors, district attorneys, and marshals, as may be requisite. Eighth, to obtain from the district attorneys full ac counts of all suits in their hands, and sub mit abstracts of the same to congress.
3. His rights are—First, to call upon the attorney-general of the United States for ad vice and direction as to the manner of con ducting the suits, proceedings, and prosecu tions aforesaid. Second, to receive a salary of three thousand five hundred dollars per annum. Third, to employ, with the appro bation of the secretary of the treasury, a clerk, with a salary of one thousand five hundred dollars, and a messenger, with a salary of five hundred dollars. Fourth, to receive and send all letters, relating to the business of his office, free of postage.