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il the public moneys received by him during
the time the said moneys shall properly be IN
his custody; and it shall not be lawful for 'ne
said treasurer TO make any such dePOsi'e o'
public money, without the assent and sPpro-
val Of the commissioners, to be en'sred 10 'ne
minutes Of their proceedings; and 1t SHAH os
the dutv Of the said commissioners to make any
contract or agreement with such dePosiIary OF
depOsitaries, for the safe keeping Of the public
moneys, and for the payment Of and cOnsitera-
ton therefor, which shall be paid into the coun'
~ treasury, and shall belong TO the county
and the said commissioners are also required
to take from such depOsitary or depOsitaries, a
bond or bonds. with good and sufficient sureties
to their satisfaction, for the safe keeping and /
repayment on demand Of such deposits; and all
money in the county treasury, which shall not
be deposited for safe keeping as herein provi-
ded, shall be kept at the Office Of the treasurer;
and it shall be the duty of the county Commfs
sioners, at least once in every three molths,
and oitener if they deem It proper, to make
personal examination Of the books, papers, ac-
counts and vouchers of the treasurer, and count
{ the money in his Office, and ascertain the a.
: mounts deposited, and to enable themto ascer-
tain the true condition Of the treasury; they are
: authorized to interrogale the treasurer, depu-
ties, clerks and assistants, and to require an
swers from them urder oath, to be administered
> by the SAID commissioners; Provided, howev-
er, that the county treasurer and bis suretles
shall continue and remain liable for the safe
= keeping and prompt payment. according to law,
Of all money belonging to the county treasury
. and not kept or deposited elsewhere than ii
It the Office Of the county treasury, under the di
% rection Of the county commissioners, and 70
'' the faithful account Of all money dsbursed b
him.
n,
- Sec. 7. 1! shall be the duty Of the count
% commissioners, annually, on the fist Monda
a. in March, to make detailed report in writin
= 10 the court Of common pleas of the county. G
II their official transactions, during the year mex
: preceding the time Of making such report, Civ
ing an accurate statement of the financial affair
:, of the county. which shall be printed at the ex
pense of the county, as directed by the court
!, to whom the same is made, and the court sha
If cause the same to be Investigated and exam
4. med b7 the prosecuting attorney Of the cour
,r ty, who, in case Of any violations of law.
-. hereby directed to cause the Same 10 be pros
40 cuted according to the nature of the case.
=. Sec. 0. No account shall be allowed. ar
NO no money shall be paid, for any services re-
"a dered by any county commissioners, or any e.
tv penses incurred by him, other than his cor
70. pensation allowed by law until the same shs
-. have been examined by the prosecuting alto
n ney of the county, certified by him to be 90
a.. rect, and allowed by the court ofcOmmOn plea
NH Sec. o. No claims against the county sh
be paid, otherwise than upon the allowance
the county commissioners, upon the warrant
isI' the county auditor, except in those cases
IN which the amount due is fixed by law, or
ION authorized to be fred by some other person
u" tribunal, in which cases. the same shall
~ paid upon the warrant Of the county audito
iS' upon the proper certificate Of the person or II
~ bunal allowing the same; Provided, that l
o' public money shall be disbursed by the count
" commissioners, or any of them, but the san
no shall be diObursed by the county treasurer, VI
"0 On the warrant of the county auditor, specify
S' ing the name of the party entitled to the same
~ on what account, and upon whose allowance
NJ if not fixed by law,
We Sec. TO- This act to take effect and be
III force. from and after its PASSAGE Provide
Gu Sections |. S, 6, and 8, shall only apply t
He such counties as at the taking of the FEEDERS
Ia Census of the year 1850. contained popuIa
w. ton greater than one hundred thousand inhab
Its ants.
'st April 8, 1885,
ay N. H. VAN WORRIES,
hv Speaker Of HE House Of Representatives.
- TH0S. II. FORD,