Bachelor v. United States

Milligan, J.,'

delivered tbe opinion of the court:

Tbe petitioner seeks to recover the sum of $10,887, which be alleges is-due him from tbe defendants, on account of bis services as surveyor and designated depositary of public money. The case was regularly beard, and, after due consideration, the court find tbe facts to be as follows, viz:

*236I. The claimant was surveyor of customs for the port of Pittsburgh, Pa., performing the duties of collector. He went into office on the 9th of May, 1861, and continued therein until the 31st August, 1866, a period of five years, three mouths, and twenty-three…