Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-05-06

ty then on hand and in the treasury, the said
treasurer and the said auditor making the same
snail without regard 10 lapse of time, be held
to be guilty OF breach of trust and high miss
demeanor, and on trial, by Indictment, and con-
Jurisdiction, shall he sentenced by the court be-
fore which such trial and conviction shah BE-
had, to the same punishment as is provided in
and by this act or by law for the punishment of
embezzlemeRt or breach of trust. = - =
Sec. l6. A thorough and critical inspection
and examination shall be made as often as once
in every six consecutive months, or oftener II
tire auditor Of state and comptroller of the treas
ury shall Judge necessary of all the receipts and
business, books and vouchers, of each collector
of tolls. and each receiver and each register Of
the state land offices, and every other state Off
Ger CT agent having an office in which the bu-
siness of the state is attended to, done or per-
formed. or required to be attended to, done or
performed. And for this purpose the auditor
ofstate, with the concurrence in writing of the
comptroller of the treasury, is hereby aufhori.
zed and required, as often as once in every six
consecutive months in each year, to appoint
some well qualified and Trustworthy accountant
or accountants, who SHALL under instruction to
be furnished him or them in writing by the au-
ditor of state, prUceed. without having given
any previous knowledge, notice or intima,ioa
Of such intended inspection and examination.
10 the office of such collector. or receiver or reg
lister or officer, or agent. and enter said Office
and make thorough and complete inspection
and examination of the books, papers, records
and vouchers of said office, and ascertain wheth-
er the business and duties thereof have been
periormed In good faith and with full ability
and capacity, by such collector, receiver, regis-
ter officer or agent; and if such is found to be
the case. such inspector or inspectors shall GER
tify the same to the auditor of state in writing.
See. II. That any hinderance to, Or attempt
to hinder, or aay obstruction to, or attempt to
ebstruct any inspection and examination Of the
state treasury or county treasury, or any office,
as provided by this act or by law, and any him
derance 10, or attempt to hinder any one of the
inspectors provided by law, or any committee
appointed by joint resolution of the general asi
sembly, or any committee appointed by reso-
luton of either branch of the general assembly
from entering into any one of the said treasures
or offices which they are appointed and requir-
ed to inspect, as aforesaid, shall be deemed and
held in law to be high rnisdemeahor. Aid
any state treasurer, or county treasurer. or Off
Ger, or agent, or person so offending, shall be
arrested, removed from Office by the act of such
arrest. held TO bail, confined, tried, sentenced
and fined, in the same manner, and for the same
term Of time. and in the same amount as he
would be subject to by the act to establish the
independent treasury of the state of Ohio, or by
any other law or by this act for embezzlement
or breach of trust, as herein provided and de-
scribed.
Sec. 18. That all inspectors, other than Off
GERS whose official oath embraces this duty. a.
provided for by this act or by law, shall before
entering upon the discharge Of their duties, take
m oath or affirmation before some officer quaiis
fed TO administer such oath or affirmation
that he will faithfully and impartially, with
but fear, favor or prejudice, make a true.
thorough and critical inspection of the Office
or offices, mentioning them to the inspec-
ton of which he has been appointed. And
wilful failure so to inspect any such Office, shall
subject such Inspector to all the pains and pen
alties oil perjury. -
Sec. 10. That each inspector herein provi-
ded or provided by law shall have power, when
in the execution OF his duties as such inspector.
to take the testimony OF any state treasurer, or
county treasurer, or officer, or any other person
Or persons he may think proper, in regard to any
hing or matter connected with any such treas
lry or office, as he is required to inspect. And
or that purpose any such inspector is hereby
rested with full power TO administer an oath.
u oaths, or affirmation to any such treasurer,
,ficer or person at the time of any such inspec-
,ops. shall answer in writipo. and over their
,roner sionarnres- all ouestiops nronoupded bv
,ucb insnector. and soch oath or affrmat ion IN
aiken shall have all the validity, and subject
he party taking the same to all the pains aud
penalties attached to an oath or affirmation duly
to a witness, In any cause, IN any
court of justice in this state.
See. 20. That it is hereby made the especial
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Nv ind ictment- as the case NAV admit and with.
nj deI.v ali yiolat;ons of fbIs act or The act IN
stabiish the independent treasury in the state of
ohio. committed. done. suffered or performed
" the the treasurer of the county, or the treas
,rer of any township in the county or any other
ndiv;dnai or nersop within the coupty Of in. or
or which he is suchIprosecution attorney.
Soc 81 Tbe treasurer of state shall nrpxi iona
N entering unou the du,ies Of his otflce- give
,ond with twelve or more securities 10 the a.
.eptanc, of the governor in the sum of three
IindraJ ,honssnS dolI,rs ,.r,blo 40 n. s,,t,
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ormance of The dnt;ss of his Office as nrss,!r;h.
d bv law. and as shall be provided bV law
hereafter. and the said bond with the oath of
ffice plainly written out thereon. and subscrib-
d by the treasurer. shall be deposited with and
by the secretary of state, before th,,
reasurer shall have the right TO exercise apv
uncti,n of his office whatever; and the general
ssenbly. or the governor, NAV, at any time
uripe the continuance in office OF the treasurer.
rouire him to give such additional security "a
nv or either IF tbem sbaIl daan nec.ss.ry c.