Volume 6
Private Law 27–LXXXV
for the relief of James Williams.
Approved July 27, 1842
Statutory text
An Act
for the relief of James Williams.
Be it enacted, &c.,
That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is
To he discharged from a certain judgment.
hereby authorized to compromise and finally discharge James Williams from a judgment had against him in the circuit court of the United Slates for the District of Columbia, as one of the sureties of Henry Ashton, late marshal of said District, on his securing the payment of one sixth part of the principal of said judgment, on such time as the
Proviso.
said Secretary, in his discretion, shall see fit to grant: Provided, That nothing in this act contained shall be held to discharge the other sureties of the said Henry Ashton from their liability, or to prevent the enforcement thereof against them, or either of their heirs or representatives:
Proviso.
Provided, however, The Secretary of the Treasury be authorized to compromise and settle with the other sureties, or their representatives, on such terms as to him shall seem just and equitable.
Approved, .