The Portland gazette., 1820-07-04
STATE. OF MAINE.


In he gear e our Lord eighteen bundled an ,oenty
Az ACT providing for the security of
the Treasury of this State.
ID ,tenacied by the Senate and House of
0h0 !, ID Reprssenfa,tss in Legislature assem-
b' 4. That everv person, chosen to the office of
Treasurer ofthis State, ,saa give thebond which by
the Constitution Is required to the state of Maine,
in the penal SUN Of not less than seyenty-fve
thousand dollars, with at least six good and sull.
eient sureties, residing within this State. The
con liti,n of which boni, among other things,
shall ne for the faithful performance and discharge
Of ALL the duties of his said office, and for the fl
deity Of all persons by him employed and entrus,-
ed with any of the concerns ofsuch Office and that
during his continuance in Office he will not engage
in any business of trade or commerce, or as
broker. nor as an agent or factor for any mer-
chant or trader, and hat he, or his executors. or
administrators. or sureties, or their respective
executors ,r administrators shall, aud will rem
der a lust and true account of all his and his a.
gents anil servants aoinys and transactions in
said Office to the Legislature, or such committee
as they shall appoint, on the first "Wednesday OF
January annually, and previous To a new Treas
urer's being chosen, and at any other time that
shall be required by the Legislature, or the Gov
srnor and Council and that he will settle and
ADJUST Sdil oSSohuts uuI Idilhiuhy duu Whhoat
delay deliver over to his successor in Office, or
such person persons as by the Legislature shall
be appointed 70 that purpose, all and singular
the MONIES, books, property and appurtenances
Of SAID Office being and re naining in bis hands, or
in the hands ofhis agents or servants, and truly
aud without delay to pay over all such balances
that shall appear due upon the adjustment the
accounts Of his said c.hce which bond when
executed and approved as by said Constitution
.L.n L.. LII II 10. b.. ne
Office Aud the Attorney General, upon order Of
the Governor and Council, or Of the Senate and
House of Repre- sentauyes shall and may, in be-
half and for the use Of said State, commence any
action or actions on such bond and the same pur-
sue to final judgment, execution and satisfaction.
SEC. 2. And be Il further enacted, That the
Governor, with the advice Of Council, upon the
complaint OF suggestion, maze under oath, OF
any surety Of a Treasurer in any bond to be taken
as aforesaid, that such officer is insane, or man.
ifestly insolvent, or hath absconded and conceal
ed himself for fear Of his just creditors. or is ah
sent from this State, or the duties Of his said
office to The imminent hazard Of the said State
in respect to the trust in such officer reposed and
ths truth of such complaint or suggestion ap
DC lrirg upon due examination thereof mad, shall
have tne authority. and IL shall be their duty, 10
discontinue such Treasurer and declare such
olica yscant And in case of vacancy in the
OIL = ol lfttsuifi ~ u ethca
wi.e, or said Treasurer shall pecone manifostly
insciycut IA the re- If tbe Legislature, Ia,
Governor wnh the advice aud consent of the
Couacil. shall appoint some suitable pers1n 2
Commissioned TO transact the duties oi sa,n Off
durisg the remainder of the political year Tor |
which such ofirrr was chosen, unless the Legs.
latufs hail be sooner IN session. Aad before |
suoh person appointed shall proceed TO dis |
char~ethe duties OF sad "iice, he shsil take and
II A, fE.1 nd hon ia ~nih tho
sane conditions req qired Of the Treasurer elect !
ed ny The Legislature, to the acceptance OF the |
Covesnor and Ceoncd.
Src. 8. .4ad5. ~ faah,r en- cid, That when |
ever i, SHALL become necessary that q Commis |
soner should be app'in, d under the second sec
toa Of this &C, transact the ju,ies of reasurer
il shall he the duty OF the Secretary Of State and
the Attorney General. or two discfeet and Impair |
tial citizens. to he appointed by warrant under |
the hand and seal ot the Governor As soon as
practicable after either OF the events shall hap
pen mentioned m the second section aforesaid,
rendering it necessary for the appointment Of |
Commi.s oner, having first gwen notice to the
sureties. or any two oil them, or the late Treas
urerer, or Treasurer thus to be superseded, shall
take a true and accurate inventory OF all monies,
notes, bords,' books Of account and other proper
" belonging to the state, which was in the |
possession Of such Treasurer, or in the hands Of \
any OF his agents or servants, wherever to be
found all which shall be delivered over by
them to sucn person, as may be appointed to dis.
charge the duties Of Treasurer as aforesaid, he
giving receipt therefor on the back Of said in.
ventcry, WI ,ch shall be lodged in the secretary's
Office a cory of which may be given to any /
person iDte sted therein.
SEC. 4. md be II furi.sT enacted, That If any
Clerk or other person employed by the Tresurer,
shall COMMIT any fra aud or smbezziement therein
and shalt he duly convicted thereof before the
svprena )adiciaI Court, he shall be punished by
GDe not e. aeding two thousand dollars, or by
coninen,sut to hard labor for a term OF years, or
fer fe,ai eofding to the nature and aggravatoa OF
The oTen3s and the judgment Of said Court there
npon,
BENJAMIN AMES.
s. siier ofths House Of Rerrsssnf0fires.
JOHN CHANDLER,
President Of The Senate.
Jane 10, 1 820-Approved,