Private Law 22–XXIII

That the proper accounting officer of the treasury be directed to re-open, audit, and settle the account of Adam Peck,

Account to be re-opened, &c.

on the principles of justice and equity, and make him such further allowance as he may be entitled to; and if the amount so allowed to him shall be equal to the debt claimed by the United States, after deducting the credit heretofore allowed to him on account of money due to him as administrator on the estate of a deceased soldier, then said account is to be balanced; and if judgment has been rendered thereon, said judgment is to be discharged on the payment of costs; and if such allowance shall be less than the judgment, the same to apply in part satisfaction of said judgment, interest to be computed on the allowance made, if interest has been included in the judgment, and from the time the interest in the judgment commenced.

Sec. 2.

And be it further enacted, That, if said account shall be balanced

Appropriation.

without including the credit of the sum due to said Peck as administrator as aforesaid, then said accounting officer shall certify the amount due to him, as administrator, to the Secretary of the Treasury, who is directed to pay the same, out of any money not otherwise appropriated.