The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-04-28

state drawn upon the state treasurer counter.
signed by the comptroller, on the treasurer for
the payment OF amy money, unless the sams
shall have been appropriated bylaw for the pur-
pose for which it is required to be- paid. 1t
ahsll DO tho duty Of the au itos Of state ro1
preserve du2licsto copy af every such war
RAM, and also tn keep an arcnrate record OF
tho nasnbss, aTaonpt And date Of every such
warrant. anil the name Of the peraonin whose
favor drawn, specifying the fund from which
payable AMI to report tho aggregate amounts
thsreoS TO the comptroller, at the close of eve
~ Wesk, showing the spt o6c amount belong
ing 10 cAoh fund. 1t shall 10 the duty of the
trslsn.er Of state 70 keep accurate records Of
the nGmbsf, amoxnt and date Of every draft
Of the conpsroller, N favor Of the treasurer
Of state, and TO whom payable we'll as OF
evcry wstrant OF the auditor Of state on the
srsss 1rvs, prsssn,eiyaad paid, AMI his books
saall St all timea show, the exact amount OF
svery payment into, and every payment out OF
tho ttcsaury, snl ss.e vxsct condition Of every
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Sac. 2 Tho auiii.ur Of state snd compsrol-
lar shall, ,5at the close Of every three months,
or oftsner il they see At, after comparing and
adjusting their records Of the drafts Of the
comptroller in favor Of the treasury and the
warrants of the auditor against the same, set
t.s with the treasurer Of state, and ascertain
fhe precise condition of .hs state treasury upon
tho books, and also, by actual inspection, ascer-
tain the actual amount Of money remaining in
the treasury, together with all other property,
konds, securities, claims, assets and effects,
which shoald be in the custody and possession
of the treasurer. and report the result of such
settlement and exom;nation to the Governor.
ssc. 8. All payments Of money into tho
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ing tho payment of taxes charged on the du-
plicate aad made befo.e the return by he
treasurer Of the, delinquent list for unpaid
taxes, shall be paid to the county treasurer, on
the draft of the county auditor, in favor Of
the treasurer; and the county auditor shall
preserve duplicate copy of every such draft,
aud the aaditer and treasurer shall each keep
an accurate record of the number, date aid
amount of every such draft, specifying the
.espective funds in favor of which they are
drawn; provided, however, that in case of a
paymen. or transfer of money from the state
treasury to the county treasury, the same shall
be made on ths warrant of the auditor Of state
instead of this draft of the county auditor; and
in which case the state auditor shall transmit
q triplicste copy Of such warrant to the county
auditor to be by him preserved, and a record
by him kept ef the number, date, fund and
amount thereof
SEC. 9. No money shall be received into,
or paid out Of the county treasury, or trans
ferred to any person for disbursement, unless
it be on the order Of the county auditsr, ex-
copting that the money paid over by the county
treasurer to the state treasurer shall be on the
draft OF tho comptroller as hereinbefore pre-
vided, and in all cases of the payment of the
canal tolls, rents upon school or ministerial
lands, the purchase money for school lands,
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dues csming in any wise to the state. collected
by any receiver on the canals, or public works
of the state, or by any register or receiver of
any school land Office, or any other collector
OF receiver of the public money other than
the state aad county treasurers; it shall be the
duty OF such recoivor, collector, register or
ether officer rooeiring the same, to take, on
,,ayIng the samo into the county or state treas
Try as hereinafter provided, triplicate receipts
therefor, which shall specify the fund or funds
80 which tho money 60 paid belongs, two of
which shall be Deposited with the county audi
toT Of proper county. or With the auditor of
s'ate, according as such oiitcer may be required
20 pay such money into the aounty or state
-.casur.-. Il shall be tho duty of the county
os state auditor, after making record of the
Ainonat, fund and date, and names Of the par
tics to srch, receipt, to transmit ono Of said
receipts to the comptroller at Ce,unb bus. and
tho comptrciler shall, at tho close of eacl,
month, or at such time as shall be determined
upon by tho auditor of state and comptroller
&Id treasurer of state acting conjointly, draw
draft in favor Of tho slate treasurer, for the
aggregate ssmourt received by such officer.
20 payment Of tho pnblio dues shall be valid
e, discharge tho liability to the state, until the
said receipts shall be SO deposited with thf
covlsyos state auditor, As the case may be-.
SEc. 1osw Every receiver on the canals o,
pablo works of the state, and every register
or rsesiver Ut any school land efhce and ever,
other collector or, receiver Of tho revenue o.
the state other than tho state and county treas
urers, shall as oftea as may be required, pay
!nto the nearest convenient county treasury
or ths ststs treasury as the comptroller shall
direct, ell nsoueys by him collected or received
since making tie last payment.
SEC. IT, An iaspection and thorough ex
aninations shall be had of the state treasury
whenever deemed necessary, by committe,
Of the general assembly, or Of either brarct
thereof, authorized by resolution for that pur
pose, or byoa committee of persons, not mem
bers Of the general assembly, appointed by res
oiution of the general assembly. And it shall
he the duty of the governor whenever tn,
law or in shisopinion the public interests re
quire it, to sappoint some competent and trust
worthy accountant Of tho highest ability anf
ekill, who in connection with the secretary o
state, shall immediately, without previous no
tice or iptimation of such intended examina
tion andinspection, proceed to make athorougl
and complete examination of all the books
vszchers,s accounts, records, bonds, securities
claims. assets, and effects, which are or should
be in the treasury and shall connt all n,oney
in the treasury and compare the books, YOU, h
,rs, accounts, ret ords, &c., with those of tn
auditor of state and comptroller of the treasur!
Ill of which it is hereby male the duty Of tn,
said auditor and comptroller, to place ut tbei
disposal on sdemani. The treasurer of stat
shall, lupon demand, submit To the inspectio,
of such accountant, and the seer etaryof state
or to the committee OF the general sembly o
OF either branch thereof, all his books, vOuch
ers, accounts, records, and other papers, to
gether with all vaults, safes, rooms otbe
apartments of his office. The treasurer, O
any OF his clerks, or the auditor or coinptrol
Ter, may be sworn by any of the persons max
ing the examination, either Of whom is here
hy authorized to administer oaths for that pur
pose. They shall answer all questions pro
psundsd by such examiners or either of them
touching the condition of the treasury, an,
such examiners, whether appointed by tn
general assembly or either branch thereof, o
bv .he coyernor are herebv euipow cred to com