Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-19
RULES and REGULATIONS

| Respecting the manner in phich accounts agains
II the State Of Rhode Island, &c. are to be mad,
II out and certified:
Il A law was passed at the session of the Gene
IA raj Assembly, in January, lS35-providinp
for 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 regua-
tions will be strictly adhered to, until expe-
rlence 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
date pretixed, and the price carried out against
ut. The certificate hereinafter required to the
several accounts, must state in writing at full
length, the gross amount of the account to
which IL is annexed, and all accounts must be
transmitted to the office Of the General Trea-
Surer al 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 Off
GERS or witnesses in Justices courts of esamina-
ion, or at the trial of criminal causes in JUSTICES
courts. must have annexed 10 them the certif
cate of the presiding Justice, certifying the ser.
vices 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
of Common Pleas are authorized TO al
low, must if justice ofthe peace, certify
as such or if an officer or witness, must make
afhdavlt before some magistrate that such ac-
count has not been presented to the proper
court for allowance. When any such account
has been presented to the proper courl for al.
lowance and has been rejected the statement
of the fact without the affidavit, will be sufhc-
lent: but in all such eases good and satisfactory
reasons will be required why such account
should be recommended to the General Assem-
bly, for allowance.
Jailers' accounts for board Of State prisoners,
NC must have annexed to them the cate
OF the sheriff Of the county. who will certify
that he has carefully examined the account and
ii with the Jail books, and finds that
all persons whose board is charged, were state
prisoners during the whole time for which the
charges are made.
Officers accounts for fees, nc for all crim-
nal commitments, must be certified by The ja.
ler and when any charges are made for aid,
horse hire, or other extra expenses. must be
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 atieStalion Of the person who contracted
Tor the articles or services, who will state on
such account over his own signature, that the
ibope account, amounting 10 - dollars -
- cents, ,oas for articles furnished for -
or. as the case may be J serrices rendered -
md the prices charged are reasonable (or according
o contraet) STEPHEN c ChiOONE.
Gen,rd Treasurer.
Newport, Aug. I9lh, ISi7.
No account presented after the expiration Of
he above time will be received.
The Newport Mercury, Providence Journal.
Transcript. Herald, Bristol Phcnix, and War.
fen STAR will insert the above, three week.