, 1854-06-17
LAWS OF THE TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
AN ACT in relation to County Treasurer.
Passed, March 2Tth, 1851

Passed, March 27th, 1854
., See. /. BE it enacted by the Legislature
Assembly of the Territory Of Washington,
That at the first annual election in each
county, and every two years thereafter,
there shall be elected a county treasurer,
who shall have the qualifications Of voter,
and shall continue in office for the term Of
two years, and until his successor is elected
and qualified.
Sec. 2. The county treasurer, before he
enters on the duties Of his Office, shall take
an oath faithfully to discharge the duties OF
bis Office as prescribed by law; he shall al
so, before he shall enter upon the duties OF
his Office, give a bond to the county
with at least two sureties residing in the
county, in penal sum Of not less thaR dou-
bic the amount of funds liable to come into
the hands Of the said treasurer during his
term Of Office, the amount to be fixed, and
the bond to be approved by the county
commissioners Of the proper county, condl-
toned that all moneys received by him for
the use Of the county, shall be paid as the
commissioners shall from time to time di-
rect, except where special provision is made
BY law for the payment of such moneys, by
order Of any court, or otherwise, and for
the faithful discharge Of his duties.
Sec. g.. He shall receive all moneys due,
and accruing to his county, and disburse
the same on the proper orders, issued and
attessed by the county auditor.
Sec, 1, County treasurers may appoint
one or more deputies, and may take from
them bond with sureties they shall have
power to remove their deputies at pleasure,
andeyery county treasurer and his sureties
shall be liable for all official acts of his de-
puties, m ....... 8-....
Sec. 5. The county treasurer shall keep
his Office at the seat of justice Of his county,
and shall keep the same open for transac-
ticn Of business during business hours and
he and his deputy are authorized to admin
ister all oaths necessary in the discharge Of
the duties Of his Office.
Sec. 6. He shall so arrange, and keep
his books that the amount received and
paid out, on account of separate and dis
tinet funds, or specific appropriations, shall
be exhibited in separate accounts, as well
as the whole receipts and expenditures by
one general account.
b. Sec, I. He shall, at all times, keep his
books and Office subject to the inspection
differentiation Of the board of county COM
mlssioners, and shall exhibit the money in
his Office to such board at least once year,
and as often as such board may require.
ilSec. 8. He shall pay all orders Of the
county auditor when presented, if there be
money in the treasury for that purpose, and
write. on the face of such order, the date of
redemption, and his signature. If there be
no funds to pay snch order when presented,
heshall endorse thereon mot paid for want
Of funds" and the date of such endorse
Inent, over his signature, which shall enti-
lie such order thenceforth to draw legal in
terest Prorided, that such interest shall
cease from the date Of notice by publication
IN some newspaper printed or circulated in
his county, to be given by the county treas
urer, that there are funds to redeem such
outstanding orders, which notice such
treasurer shall give in such case and if
inere be no such newspaper, then by post
ng such notice at three public places in
such county.
Sec, Q. When the county treasurer shall
redeem any order on which interest is DUE
ne shall note on such order the amount of
interest by him paid thereon, and shall en-
Ier on his account the amount of such in
~Tsst, distinct from the principal
sec 10. County orders shall be re-
leemed by the treasurer according to the
priority Of the time Of presentment Pro
ssaed, such orders payable out of the coun-
yreyenue shall be received in payment of
sounty taxes, without any regard to prior
ny Of presentment, or number, but lSasb
treasurer shall not pay any balance I'll )
ou over and above such tax when there ave
outstanding orders Unpaid for want Of