Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-02
RULES AND REGULATIONS

| RcSpcctiRg The maRRor IN ,chirh acc0u,ts ag0jpst
| the St0tc of Rhode ISiand, &c. are TO be madc
| ont dnd cortifed:
II A law was passed at the session of the Gene
IA raj Assembly, in January, Disappointing
Tor The auditing Of accounts against The State.
and requiring the General Treasurer to make
and publish from time to time, such rules and
regulations respecting the manner in which such
| accounts are TO be made out and certified as he
shall deem necessary. Public notice is there
fore hereby given, that the following regula-
lions will be strictly adhered to- until expe-
Irlence shall point out more eligible mode of
making out and certifying the accounts, of
which due notice will always be given
\ All accounts intended to be presented TO the
General Assembly for allowance, must be made
out against the State of Rhode Island &c and
be dated at the city or town where the person
resides IN whose favor they are made out
Every item must be stated separately with the
dale plehxcd, and the price carried out against
1t. The certificate hereinafter required TO the
several accounts, must state i'll writing at full
length, the gross amount Of the account to
which II is annexed, and all accounts must be
transmitted to the office of the General TIea-
iSufer at least four weeks before the session of
The General Assembly, at which they are to be
acted upon
All accounts Of justices of the peace, or of OIL
GERS or witnesses in justices courts Of examina-
VI Ut tue trial OI CItllal causes IN ltlSllCeS
courts must have annexed TO them the certif.
cate of the presiding justice, certifying The SER
wees were performed, or the attendance given
by The person charging for the same, and that
The prices charged are the same as were taxed
IN The bill Of cost, or (when the accused are dis
charged without cost are lawful or reasonable
Every person presenting accounts for services
rendered IN criminal proceedings, which ac-
counts the Supreme judicial Court, or Court
tsOnmOn BlnnS n onihf1tz.I Ia al
low, must, If juSice of the peace, certify
as such; or If an officer or witness must make
ailoaVt before some magistrate that such ac-I
count mas not been presented to the proper
court for allowance. When any such account
has been presented 20 the proper court for al
lowance and has been rejected the statement
of the fact without the affidavit, will be suilic.
lent: but in all such eases good and satisfactory
reasons Will he required why such account
should he recommended to the General Assem-
bly, for allowance.
Jailers' accounts for board of State prisoners,
u C. must have annexed to them the certificate
OF the sheriff of the county, who will certify
that he has carefully examined the account and
compared II with the Jail books, and finds that I
all persons whose board is charged were state
prisoners during the whole time for which the
charges are made
Officers accounts for fees, &c for all crim-
nal commitments, must be certified by The lai.
Ter, and when any charges are made for aid,
horse hire, or other extra expenses, must be
supported by the affidavit or oath of the officer
himself; and ought to be accompanied by The
receipts for the money paid by the officer for
any such purposes, as vouchers
All other accounts, whether for articles fur
niShed, or services rendered, must be verified
by the atlcSlation of the person who contracted
Tor the articles or services, who will state on II
such account over his own signature, that The
dbore account amounting 10 - d0iiars -
- cents, mas Jor ARTICLES jurniShod for -
(or, as The case may be } sorriccs rendered -
and he prices chrged are reasonable (0r dccording
10 contraet) STEPHEN CAilOONE, II
General Treasurer II
Newport, Aug. 10Th, lsi7. Y
Noaccount presented after the expiration of
the above time will be received
The Newport Mercury, Providence Journal, \
Transcript, Herald, Bristol PheniS, and War.
rem STAR will insert the above, three weeks. II