Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-02-03

An Act
Prsscr,0ing the general duties Of treasure

" Of State.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by The General AS
senbly of the State of Iowa, That the Treasurer
Of State shall keep his office al the seat OF gov
eminent; shall have The charge 81, and safety
keep all public moneys which shall be paid into
the Treasury and pay out the same as directed
by law, and perform ali such other duties as
now are, OF shall hereafter be- required Of by the
laws Of the State.
Sec 2. That previous to entering or the DID,
ties Of his office, the Treasurer snail give bono
with four or more securities, to The acceptance
of the Governor, In the sum Of seventy-tve
thousand dollars, payable TO the Stale o. Iowa,
conditioned for the faithful discharge OF MS du-
ties as Treasurer, and shall take and subscribe
an oath OF affirmation faithfully 10 discharge
the duties of his office, which bond and oath or
affirmation, shall ne deposited with the secreta-
nv Of State, and an action may be maintained
thereon by The Stale at any time: for any breach
OF the condition or conditions thereof
( Sec 3. The Legislature, and when not IN SEES
sion. the Governor may at any time, during the
continuance in Office OF The Treasurer require
him to give such additional security as they
shall deem necessary for the complete Indemnity
of the State
SEC 4. That the Treasure shall keep an ac-
curate account of the receipts and disbursements
at the Treasury in books to be provided Tor that
purpose at the expense Of the Stale; IN which he
Shall specify the names Of the persons from
whom received or TO whom paid, on which &C
count the same is received or paid oui, and The
time of such receipt or payment
SEC 3. That the Treasurer shall receive IN
payment of public dues the bills drawn by the
Auditor of State in conformity to the laws OF
the State, or redeem the same if there De money
in the Treasury appropriated for that purpose:
and or reGeeming such ball or receiring the same
IN payment he shall. cause the person presenting
such bill to endorse the same, aud The Treasurer
shall write or the face o. such bill redeemed"
and shall enter IN his books in separate columns
the MURDER Of such bill, its date amount: the
name of the person 10 whom PAYABLE, the cafe
CT the payment, and the amount o. interest," Ii
any paid thereon.
Sec. S. That when any bill shall be presented
at the Treasury for redemption, and there sha''
oe nc funds therein appropriated Tor tnat pur-
pose, The Treasurer Of State shall endorse there
on me date Ct lis presentation with DIS sigma
inre thereto, from which lime, sucn b'ii snaii
bear legal interest, and when there shall DC
funds ,r The Treasury for The REDEEM ptlon OF bills
so presented and endorsed; the Treasurer shall
give notice Of The fact by three Insertions IN
some newspaper printed at The seat OF govern
ment. and at the expiration OF thlrsy days after
The date Of the first publication Of sucn notce,
snail be he further duty Of the Treasurer when
there are funds en- hand, 10 pay al blls II The
order in which they are presented
SEC r That the Treasurer shat! On The frsi
Monday Of March, June, September, and No.
yember ANNUALLY, deposit in The Office Of the
Auditor Of State, ali bills by nm redeemed or
received in payment al the Treasury and take
The Auditors receipt therefor .-
SEC 8. That the Treasurer snail report to
the Governor, ihe state OF the public accounts
and funds DIP 10 Tie first day OF November pre-
ceding the meeting OF The Legislative Assemoiy'
exhibiting the amount by him receivee: tie
a.ncup. paid ou inc preceding year or years, and
the balance remaining in the Treasury.
SEC 8 That the Treasurer shall; as often IS
required. submit his books accounts. and vonch~
ors, and III. funas in the Treasury; &c the inspec-
lion OF the Legislature or any COMMITTEE There.
of appointed fer that purpose.
SIC 10. That the Treasurer shall in 10 case,
our chase OF receive any bill redeemable at me
Treasury; Or any audited account al less 'aile
than is expressed therein, nos shall ne receive
any lee Or reward fcr transacting any business
connected with the dulIes 81 ms once o'hef
than that allowed b. law. ,sla-.a ..
SEC H. That the necessary incidental ex
,enses of the Treasurer shall nc al the expense
OF the State, ana tnat :nis act shall take effect
ana be in force from ard after It's publication IN
the weekly papers Of this city. ..,-.
SEC. IL That ali acts and parts OF acts COM
ing in conflict with this act, be and the same are
hereby repealed.
+ Is. BROWNE.
Speaker House Repi esentatlVes
THOMAS BAKER,
2 81. President Of the Senate
>Ps, = - ANsEL BRIGGS.
... sEcaErAaY's OFFICE, Iowa,
,".# Jan. 23d, 4. D. 1S47. )
certify me above to be a true copy OF the
original act on file in my office.
1870, ELISHA CUTLER. jr.
~ Secretary OF State.
Aal ACs .a $50. 20
Prescribing The general duties Of Secretary
.-.se .Ias~ of State. @
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the General AS
sembly Of The State Of Iowa, That the Secretary
of State shall keep MS office at the seat Of gov
eminent, snail have charge OF and safely keep
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