, 1854-07-22
LAWS OF THE TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON

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An ACT creating the office and defining the duties
Of Territorial Auditor.
Sec. l. Be IL enacted by The Legislqtire
AIssnbly of the Territory of Washington,
That there shall be elected at this session
d the Legislative Assembly, and annually
thereafter, by joint ballot Of the Council
and House Of Representatives, Territori-
4 Auditor, who shall be commissioned by
the Governor and shall hold his Office for
the term Of one year and until his successor
selected and qualified.
Sec. Q. The Territorial Auditor shall
reside and keep his Office at the seat of
government, and before entering upon his
duties, shall execute aud deliver to the
Governor a bond to the Territory in the
sum Of one thousand dollars, to be APPROX
ed by him, conditioned for the faithful per-
formance Of all duties required or which
may be required Of him by law, and take
an oath Of Office before some judge or JUS
tce Of the peace within the Territory, to
be endorsed on his commission, and file a
copy thereof, together with his bond, in the
ONCE Of the Secretary Of the Territory.
Sec. 3. The Auditor Of public accounts
Is isdeclared TO be the general accountant Of
the Territory, and the keeper of all public
account books, accounts, vouchers, docu-
ments and all papers relating to the ac-
counts and contracts Of the Territory, and
It's revenue, debt and fiscal affairs not re-
quired TO by law to be placedin some other
Office, or kept by some other person.
Sec. 4. 1t shall be the duty Of the
Auditor to digest, prepare, and report to
ihe Legislative Assembly at the commence
rnent Of each annual session
I. A full and detailed statement Of the
condition Of the revenues, and the amount
Of the expenditures for the fiscal last year.
Q. A full and detailed statement of the
public debt.
3, Estimates Of the revenue and expen-
dltures for the next succeeding year
I, Such plans as he may deem expedi-
ept for the support Of public credit for
lessening the public expenses for using
the public money to the best advantage ;
fcr promoting frugality and economy in
public Offices and generally, for the bet
ter management and more perfect under
Standing Of the fiscal affairs Of the Terri
tory
5. A tabular statement, showing sepa-
rptelt the whole amount of each appropri-
alton Of money made by law, the amount
paid under the same, and the balance unex-
pended.
8, A tabular statement, showing sepa-
rately the amount Of money received into
the treasury, from oil sources, in the prece-
ding fiscal year the amount received from
each county, and each source Of revenue in
each county,
Sec. S. It shall be the duty of the
Auditor
/. To audit, adjust and settle all claims
against the Territory payable out of the
treasury, except only such claims as may
beexpressly required by law to be audited
and settled by other officers or persons.
g. To draw all warrants upon the treas
NY for money, except only in cases other
wise expressly provided by law.
B.. To express in the body of every war
rant which be may draw upon the treasury
The particular fund appropriated by law
on (Which the same is to be paid.
4fTo audit, settle and adjust the ac
counts Of all collectors Of the revenue, and
other holders Of public money, who are
required by law to pay the same into the
treasury.
! D To keep an account between the Ter
rttory and the Territorial Treasurer.
.. To keep an account of all debts ant
credits between the Territory and the Uni
I'd States. ss
=. To direct prosecutions in thes4AHe o
The Territory for all Official delinquencie
IN nrelation to thsassessment, collection anC
payment Of the revenue, against all per
sQns who by any means become possessed
o. Plhs tpNaey or property, and fail Il
pay 6Sek 0r deliver the same, and agains
Adebtors Of the Territory.
:. To procure from the proper officer
an abstract aud description of al taxahl