Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-01-27

/ The allowance for examining his books shall
not exceed twenty dollars each year where
there are two Commissioners, the allowano o
fnr examining the books Of both not to exceed
Is dollars aud where there are Tire. conn
| InissinueIs ia any connty. the allowance tar
examining the books OF all, shall not exceed
so doliars
OH Rcsclfed That the Auditor of Pnblic
Accounts shonld he directed by law, 10 mr.
riSl the Commissioners ct the ISeveun.
thronchont The Commonwealth. with copies
Of all the laws defining their duties, with such
iu.t' sections as he may sec cause TO rive Them,
10Th. Rssoired. That the Sheriff.. Clerks aud
Commissioners of the Revenue within this
Commonwealth should be compelled TO give
bond an,:security in their respective courts
Tor the faithful performance of their public
duties, and the faithful payment of all public
monies which may come into their hands
CONES OF which bonds, with those of Notaries
Public. should be transmitted by the Clerks
of the respective courts TO tie Auditor of
Pnblic Accounts.
lI,h. Resoired, That the foregoing officers
tor any neglect Of public driv relating 10 the
hsral affairs of the Commonwealth shonid bs.
uahle Ia motion upon The cCiies OF thpir
bonds duly certified in tfS central court
without NOTICE.
II h. Sesoiued Tha, The fine now imposed
by law on The Clerks OF Courts. for not GER
tying aud Transmitting copies of the bonds
OF The Sherifis. or other Collectors of the
pnblic revenue to the Auditor at Public Ac-
dollars
iSih Resolred That the law shoulj he so
amended. that each she riff sioBld be liable 10
a separate fine for every fdilnre 10 return an
execution m favour of the Commonwealth
18th. Resoircd That IL ia expedfen, to an
ihoiizr by law the Auditor of Public Acc
counts TO appoint agents 10 diSpose~of th,
lands forfeited 10 the Cpmmonyspa iti or mr.
ct'Sed Tor her benett, on reasonable credit
The compensation TO such agents, (frnm whom
BOND aud security shall be required 10 he
approved by the Executive. aud TO consist in
a per cent upon the money actually paid INTO
the treasury from the sales they may effect
not exec ediag ten per cenism
18th. Resoicsd That like agents shoulJ he
appointed nv the Auditor 10 collect all ar.
rearaees'of taxes due the Commonwealth, tho
conn ensation to he approved nv the Exeru-
i've, aud not TO exceed 20 per cent uuon tI,a
money actually paid into tie Trea,urv-,bese
agents givin: b0nd and security 20 nav th.
money they may collect faithfully aud by
instruments OF one, two aud three wears If
The Auditor should see cause 10 make such
contract.
10th. Rcsolred That hereafter when any
Iand may be returned delinquent. i, shall be
redeemed ouIy al the Auditors Ogite: and
when Claimants 0flaud fo,ieipd 10 The Lies
,a'S runn man redeem The same, ii, shonld
ne compelled 10 pay all taxes which MAJ
nave accrued on zach lEud, while in A stat,
OF forfeiture
18th. Resoired That tho 9Th section of" The
o', 10 Tsnnce ln'o one. nj, acts relating tn t!te
duties ofsheIiffs should be so amended th,i
when Sheriff is continued ia flee bg,.an<e
ntany accident orirped;inpni which, prevent
"a The Qualification nf >urce>snr i,e sl,omli
give 6ohd and security for The collections am!
PAYMENT ut all pubIic taxes and lsvies and
Other nnblir monies in the same manner as
wien ht first qualified
18Th. Reso red, That lie commissioners of
the 'eVe"nf shonid nc required ia value old
nulI'lngs on any land assessed within their
respective districts. aud which buiIdiurs were
omitted ~ the last assessment ia the same
maner in which they are nov directed by
law 10 valne new buildings
i9th. ReSoireG That 500 dollars should be
paid &" Joseph Jackson, Clerk of Accounts
'or Tue extra services which be rendered 10
the commonwealth during tie last veal.
Z0iii. heSoirsd lastly as tke opinion of this
t"moHffee. That The present taxes on lands,
'oi" horses ana slaves, shoWid be reduced Is
per cent.
AL which is most respectfully submitted