The Clerk read as follows: That section 179 be amended by striking out all after the enactingclause and inserting in lidu thereof the following: that where it is not otherwise provided for in this act. it shall be thodut of the collectors. in their respective districts an theyare hereby authorized to prosecute for the recovery of any sum or sums that may be forfeited by virtue of this act: and all fines penalties, and forfeitures which may be imposed or incurred by Virtue of this act shal and may be spuroedn dfeodra. nindtrheecovered.where not otherwise herein name of the U.S. in any proper form of action or by any appropriate form of proceeding. beforeany circuit or tlmtriet court of the U.S. for tbe district Within which said fine. penalty or forfeiture may have been incurred or before any court of competent jurisdiction: and where not otherwiseherein provided for.such share. not exceedin one moiety. us the SecyTreasury shal by general reglulations rovi e shall be to the use of the personw O shall rst inform of the cause.matter or thing whereby any such fine penalty or forfeiture shall have been incurred. an the remainder shall be to the use of the U.S. r and when any sum is paid without suit or before judgment.in lieu of tips. ennlty or forfeit ure, and a shareof the same is e aimed by any person as informer. the court or a commissioner of the circuit or district court of the U.S. on up Iication of the U.S. district attorney shall determine whether an claimant is entitled to such share and to whom the same shall be paid and the several district courts of the U.S shall have Jurisdictionof all offeiises against any of the revisions of this not committed within iheirsevera districts: Provided, That no informer or irnefcoerimveemrsosrehathllanin 85a.noy00o Anmeicpa rose otb deeden further. That no collector, deputy collector. inmassor.asst assessor revenue agent, revenue ins ector or other officer or person connected With the easuryDept or any of the branchcs thercof shall be entitled to or recciye or shall be interestedin any share allowed to an informer under the internalrevenue law; and if any personc oming within either of these exceptions shall receive from any informer or from any applicantfor an informers share.either directly or indirectly. any sum of money or other valuable consideration for or in consequenceof his servicesin obtaining such informors share or in consideration of his interest in such informers shiirc. such person shall on OOHVltROtllhereof.be punished by fine not exceeding 810.0(1 or by imprisonment. not exceeding oneyour or both. at the discretion of the court. with costs of prosecution. It is herebydeclaredto bethe true intent and meaning of the present and of all ipnrgesvhioauruss provisions of internalrevenue nets grant mforniers. that no right accrues or is vested in an informer in any caseuntil the fine. nonalty or forfeiture in such case is fixed by Judgment or compromise. at which time the informer shall becomeentitled to his legal share of the amount so adjudged or agreed upon and the ComrIntRev. under regulations to be prescribed by the SecyTreasury shall be and heis ereby empowered to compromise any case wherethe amount involved shall not exceed the sum of 5500.