SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES

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SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES


SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES, government. An officer appointed by the president. His principal duties are, 1. To superintend the collection of the revenue. 2. To digest, prepare, and lay before congress at the commencement of every session, a report on the subject of finance. 3. To annex to the annual estimates of the appropriations required for the public service, a statement of the appropriations for the service of the year, which may have been made by former acts. 4. To give information to either house of congress, respecting all matters connected with his office. Besides these, there are other minor duties imposed upon him by various acts of congress. 2. His salary is six thousand dollars. Gord. Dig. art. 249 to 262.

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