Decisions of the First Comptroller in the Department of the Treasury (Volume 6) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos or missing text. Not indexed. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1885. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... INDEX OF DECISIONS AND APPENDIX/ A. Page. Accounting Officers. Disabilities Of--: Cannot decide ou the necessity of appointing special deputy marshals or on that of the number appointed. Reasons, discussion of sub-ject, and illustrations 184-188 Cannot revise the discretion given to other officers. Reason, and illustrations of rule 186-188 Will not generally take any final action on a claim presented to them, on-which suit is pending against the United States in the Court of Claims. Reasons 220,225-227 Discretion Of--: The extent to which they are bound by decisions of Court of Claims, and discussion of subject 237-246 Duties Of--: Discussion of--80 Estoppel Of--: The judicial common-law doctrine of ret adjudicata and the so-called estoppel produced thereby, is a law for courts, and may be applied by them as to suitors therein. But beyond this it has no effect, except to estop accounting officers from denying the validity of a judgment of a court of claims nnappealed from and for the pay-ment of which Congress has made an appropriation 237 Jurisdiction Of--: Shall decide what persons, as attorneys or clients, shall receive drafts in settlement of a judgment of a commission 1,13,18 Powers Of--: Discussion of--80 Have the same authority to examine a rofunding claim and pass on its legal merits as the Commissioner of Internal Revenue 150, note. In disallowing a chief supervisor's claim for compensation, they are not subject to review by a circuit or district court of the United States, or any judge thereof 84,87,88 May allow or disallow claims payable out of appropriations 80,81 Reserve right to make special orders concerning who should receive drafts in payment of judgment certified to the Treasury Depart-ment by a commission 1,13,14 Prepared by Frank E. An...