The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-04-30


ury. Whenever deemed noceseaty BY a
committee oi Che ganeral assembly Oh Of
either branch thereof, authorized by rQs
olulion for that purpose, OF by "a commit
tee Of persons, not members of The gsuor.
/ u assembly, appointed BY resolution of
The general assembly Aad IL shall bs
{ The duty of te governor, Whenever ia
aw OF in bis opinion lhe public interest
require 10, % apDoiul gomo competent aud
trustworthy Accountants, Of TIE hielest
ability and skiIl, who 10 connection with
The secretary Of state, shall Immediately.
without previous notice OF intimation Of
suchinlended examination aud inspection,
proceed to make a thorough and complete
Termination Of al the books, vouchers,
accounts, rocordsn, bonds, securities,
claims, assets. and effects. which are OK
should be in the treasury. and shall count
lall moneys in the treasury aad compare
/ The books, vouchers, accounts, records,
&C. with those Of the auditor Of state
and comptroller Of tho treasury, an Of
which 10 Is hereby made the drty Of lho
said auditor and comptroller, 90 place 40
/ their disposal on demand. The lrast-
irer of state shall, upon domsnl submil
/ 20 Tho inspection OF such accountant. and
/ tho secretary Of state, or % che commu-
too Of the general assembly or OF either
branch thereof. AL his books, vouchers,
accouuts, records and other papers. to-
lgethor with all vaults, safes, rooms or 9th
en- apartments Of his office. The troasu.
rer, or any OF his clerks, or the andi,or or
comp,roller may bo sworn by any OF she
persons making the examiuatiou, either
Of whom is hereby authorized TO adminis-
ter caths for that purpose. They shall
answer al questions propouuded by such
examiners or either of them, touching The
condition Of the treasury, and such e1-
aminers, whether appointed by The geger-
al assembly or either branch thereof, or
by the governor, are hereby empowered
to compel the attendance Of Witnesses,
send for persons and papers, and punish
Tor contempt 10 the same manner as
courts Of record. If on counting the
money and making such examination
there shall be found the full sum required
by the accounts Of tie auditor Of state
and comptroller Of tho treasury rs we'll
J as the accounts, books. and legal vouchers
: of the treasurer Of state, together with al
tho other property, bonds, securities,
, claims, assets, and effects be onging to
e the state, and which should be in the Gus
=, tody and possession Of tho treasurer u
: state the said inspector and secretary Of
state shall certify tho same over their Of
q fetal signatures, in writing, in triplioate.
: one Of which certificates shall be recorded
n in the books of the treasury, aud tled by
n the treasurer. and one shall be recorded
r ana filed by the auditor Of state. and one
shall be furnished 90 the governor IN the
executive office, aud be recorded and flod
Q therein aud the accountant so appointed,
on performing the duties herein required,
shall be paid by the governor out Of his
contingent fund, for his services, such
compensation not exceeding at the rate of
= four dollars per day, together with his
necessary travelling expenses. II any there
a shonld be. as tho govenot may deem just
and reasonable; and every certificate, as
2 herein provided, shall also contain a state
2 ment Of the exact amount Of money so
] found and counted in the treasury, aud
e the exact amount belougmg to each pat-
g tiouhr fund, 10 gether with schedule Of
all the other property Of tho state as above
! described.
j Soc 10, An inspection and thorough
Examination of all the books, vouchers,
= accounts, moneys, bcnds. securities and
r other property in the treasuryof each aud
d every county in this state shall DO made
? by tho county auditor aud county COM
T mssioners thereof, as often as once in
- levery three months In every year. and i
: is hereby made a part Of the official du-
d ties Of the Judge Of probalebfeaeh county,
/, as often as once 10 every six months, OF
J, oflenor il Che said judge shall deem Il
e necessary, without notice 10 any other
!. person, to appoint go writing under tie
soal Of said court, compatent avd irusty
y accountant, who Shall Forthwith, without
C. previous notice on in;mation 70 tho
y county treasury, Of such intended inspec.
i ton and examination, enter tho county
/ treasury and proceed Immediately %
? count tho money therein, aud inspect aud
( examine the books, records and vouohegs
- thereof, and Il or counting and inspect
@ ing the same. there shall be found tho
o fun sum IN money required by The ao-
q and books, and legll vouchers Of The
,f treasurer, together with AL other property,
e bonds, securities, claims. assets aud
g eu0cta, which shoulO De IN the custody
o aud possession Of The treasurer; the said
r Inspector shall certify The same in witt
a ing in tripeate, one copy Of which ces-
i dicate shall be recorded 10 the books Of
o the treasury, and dled by the treasurer IN
e his Office and one copy shall be recorded
a and fled DO the auditor Of Che county,
r and one other copy thereof shall be duly
d reported to the said probate eauFt, and DO
o entered Of record therein. And the ae-
9 oountaut 60 appointed, on performing rho
u duties herein required, shall be paid
If OF the rate Of three dollars per DAY lor ne
Q time necessary 90 the performances Of he
q same, ou. Of the county treasury, on a
Q warrant irawn by Che county auditor.
= and approved BY the certificate Ol said
court, particularly speoi8ing Che duty
8 performed And every certificate As here