Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-08-26
RULES AND REGULATIONS

Respecting LfC manner tH tchica acc0HRtS GgdiRSt
the Stato If RhOdc Tsiand, &c. are to be madc
! ont and certified:
A law was passed at the session of the Gene
n 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 oul and certified, aS he
shall deem necessary. Public notice is there
fore hereby given, that the following rcgula-
lIuus will be strictly adhered TO-, until cxpc-
rlencc shall point out a more eligible mode of
making out and certifying the accounts, Of
which due notice will alway, be given.
4 All accounts intended 10 be presented To the
General Assembly for allowance must be made
out against the State Of Rhoic-Ieand, &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 prehxed, and the price carried out against
It. The certificate hereinafter required To the
several accounts, tS,-muSt state IN writing nj lull
length the gross amount of the account to
which it is annexed, and oil accounts must be
transmitted TO the Office Of the General TIca-
Surer at least four weeks before the session Of
the General Assembly, al which they are to be
acted upon.
All accounts of justices ofthc 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 To them the certlh-
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 Count, or Court
of Common Pleas are aulhUuZcd to al
low, must, If a justice OF the peace, ceriily
as such or if an officer or witness, must make
affidavit 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 court for al
lowance and has been rejected, the statement
of the fact without the a.Glavt, will be Sulic-
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.
/ JailcrS' accounts for board of State prisoners,
&c. must have annexed 10 them the certificate
of the sheriff of the county who will certify
that he has carefully examined the account and
compared IT with the Jail books, and finds That
all persons whose board is charged were state
prisoners during the whole lime for which the
charges are made.
Officers accounts for fees, &c for all crimi.
nal commitments, mus be certified 10y the JAIL
Ter, and when any charges arc made for aid,
horse hire, or other extra expenses. must be
supported by the affidavit or oath of the officer
himSef and ought 10 be- accompanied by The
receipts for the money paid by the officer for
any such purposes. aS vouchers.
All other accounts, whether tor articles fur.
nished, or services rendered, must be verified
by the attcStalion of the person who contracted
for the articles or services, who will state on
such account over his own signature. that The
abore account, amouRiiarto 10 - doiiarS -
- cents, ras for aricies inrRisitd for -
Cor. as The caSc mag be scrricos rendered --
andLhs prices chqrgci are reasonable (or dccoriiRg
10 contract STEPHEN CNllODNE.
G,Berd Treasurer.
Newport, Aug. 10Th, lsi7.
No account presented after the expiration of
the above time will be received.
The Newport Mercury, Providence Journal,
Transcript. Herald Bristol Phcniy, and War
rcn star, will insert the above, three weeks.