Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-05-05
LAWS OF OHIO.
PUBLISHED DY AUTHORITY.
No. Sc AN ACT
To establish the Independent Treasury Of fie STATE or
chic.

ohio.
sEcrtos I. Be a, oaaetel 6g rae GererzI .sssrztl,
Of tie state Of oAie, That the rooms assigned 20 he
treasurer Of state. in the cspitnIat Columbus together
with the safes, vaults and other proper and necessary
means for the security and safe keeping OF the puSiiC
money thereto belonging, shall constitute the treasury
of the State Of Ohio. and The treasurer of stats shaliLe
required to use the treasury so constituted AS the Sole
place for the deposit and safe keeping OF the money
81 the St4fS: and the money in the treasury shall net
he drawn Of paid sut except in the manner kereinaf
ter provided, and pursuant to appropriations made y
Law.
src.e That it shall he the duty Of the county com.
missi0nerS. of each county in this state. 10 provide
without deiay. IL the same has not heen a!read, done.
- suitable room or rooms, vial fire proof vaults or
safes. and all ether Necessary means for the security
and safe keeping f the pu'iir moneys in the county.
and the same shall constitute the treasury Of The coun-
fyi and the TahEc maney paid into the county treasury.
whether it lifelong tn the euubty, state, or ether party,
shall he Kept iy the counts treasurer. IN tie treasury
ofthe county. and shall not he drawn or paid out except
in the manner provided by las.
~SEC.3 3. The state treasurer and each county treasu-
srer shall he required TO keep saftl ~ in his treasury,
without leaning, using or deposiiing in banks. or else
-SheTe, all the public moneys fo-l whatso-vcr eharac
ter, paid iito such treasury. or otherwise. az any time
placed in his possession and custody. till the salue IS
ordered by ;he R-eper department or officer of th= stare
govcrDneatto he Transferred or pail out according 10
law ana when sneh orders for the transfer or Hayrent
are received, faithfully and promptly to make the same
asdirectel- and also to do and perform all other duties
asa hseal agent o. the state, Thic'i may he impoSeihy
this act, or aay ether Law OF this state, or by any other
rule or regulation If the treasury made in conformity
ito law.
Sec. T. For the purpose OF securing a more fall and
perfect system of accountability amoag the officers OF
the fiscal DEPARTMENT OF the state, there shat be ere
ated a comptroller OF the treasury. whose terr- Of Office
shall he three years, and it shall he his duty To make
,diiligent inquiry after all claims AM accounts OF every
description in favor of the state, and reqlire prompt
payment OF the same; and in-e3ss the payment of ang
such claim be resisted. to place the sane in process Of
collection. under tie charge Of the attorney general @:
the state, and lie shall periorn slch other dI;ies, and
law.
Secs. Every pa nent of money iuta the state tr.as
,ury shall be male on the daft Of the comptroller.
drawn in favor Of the state treasurer, upon tie person
making payment; and no paym meat into The state treas
1T he aide on the draft of the comp roller Is aforesaid. !
And IL shall &c the duty Of the comptroller to rr-Seryc
a duplicate copy CT every such draf. ana % fce? IN
accurate record Of its humber, amount. cate and name
of the person uaon whoa drawn. designating she fund
to which it belongs; and to report the az -resIte amount
OF all such drahs 10 the auditor a. state a; the close q
every week. designating the exact amount beloRsing;c |
each fund. The auditor OF state shah keep an accura.e
record Of every srcA weekly report OF lie comptroller.
and charge The amount thereof. spscif,allE TO each &C
count kep: in the auiitor's ofise. Of receipts aaa dis
h~ursemeu;s Of The sta;e treasurer.
SEC g. No money shall be drrTn or p Ill oct Of tie
state treasury, or transferred from the STATE treasury
so any county treasury, or 20 arr o;h=r place. fnr use
ditor OF state drawn upon the s.a'a treasurer. Counter .
signed by the comptroller, on the treasurer FOR The pay
-1nent Of any money, unless the same shall have been
appointed by lag, for the purpose for which il is re-
qnired to be all. 1t shall he the duty of the auditor
of state TO preserve a duplicate copy Of every sGch var
,East. ana also 10 Keep an accurate record Of ihe nam
her, ar0I;t and date Of eserc suri warrant. AID the
name OF the person IN whose favor ura IN sner.fgfHE p
the fund flom which payahl-. ana to report the aggre-
gate amounts thereof 70 the com trci!cr. q. The close Of
every week, showing the specific amount belonging TO
each fund IL shall be the duty of the treasurer Of state
10 keep accurate records of the number. amount. aud
date Of every draft of The comptroller. il favor Of the
Treasurer of state. aud to whom PAYABLE as well as .r
every warrant OF the auditor Of state on Tie treasurer
presented and paid. and his hooks shall az all times
show tie exact smouat of every payment into. and
every payment out OF ;ae Treasury, and the exact cen
di;ioa Of every fund.
Sec. The au litor of state and conatrolIe- shall,
at the close OF every three months. or oftencr If they
see az, after comparing and adjusting their records OF
the drafts OF the CONT trjlleT in favor Of the treasury
and The warrants OF the auditor a gains: the same. settle
with the treasurer OF state, and ascertain the precise
condition OF the state treasury unon the books. and
also, Ivy arrral inspection. as certain the actual a'ro.ut
Of money remaining IN the treasury, together with all
other property. bonds, seclrite s, ciains. assets and
effects, which should be in the custody and possession
Of the treasurer. aud report the result OF slch settle
nent and examination to the governor.
BIC. {. All payments OF moner into the county
treasury Of every description. excegtin. the payment
sftaxes charged on the duplicate AM mai- before the
return y tie treasurer OF the delinquent list Tor unpaid
taxes, shall be paid To the County treasurer. on tine
drafs OF the county aIti;Or- in favor of he treasurer;
and the comfy auditor shall preserve a duplicate copy
OF every such draft. and the au litor and treasurer shall
each keep an accurate REGARD OF the Number. date and
amount of every such draft. snecifriu-t the respective
funds in favor of which they are dram; provided,
however that in case az a payment or transfe OF mon
ey from the STATE treasury TO The county treasury. the
same shall be male on the warrant Of the auditor Of
state. Instead of the craft OF the coarty au litor: AID in
which casethe state auditor shah transmit 4 ~tr;plica;e
Cofg "a aEEdlL I y The county AUDITOR TO re bN Inn :
preserved, and q record by him kept OF the number. a
date, flni and amount thereof. ,
SEC. 9. No money shall he received into, or paid out
O. the c suntF treasury. or transferred to any person
Ter disbursement. unless it he on the order Of the cOun ,
~ auditor excepting that The money paid over hy tine
county treasurer to the state treasurer shall he on the {
draft OF the comptroller as hereinbeTore provided; and I
in all cases of the pay meBt of the canal tolls. rents =
upon school or ministerial lands, the purchase money !
far school lands. Upan ;he surrender Of leases or other d"
Public dues coming il any wise to The state, collected q
by any receiver On the canals. or public wcrks of the
1+a NJ Ir N -a.razFa ~ j, -AE--H - D ] I
Office, or any other coilector or receiver of the I'gJlic c
money other than The state and county trcasurers; il S
shall he the duty OF such receiver. collector. register
OF DINER oncer receiving the same, TO take, on paying n
the sane into the ccunty or stale t. caSary as herrin2f /
ter provided. triFlieste receipts therefor. which sh II a
specify the fund or funis TO which the money SO paid Fl
belongs, two OF which shall be deposit d with the =
county auditor OF the proper county, or with the audi u
tor of state, according as such officer MAJ be required
TO ray such money into the county or state treasury.
II shall be the duty Of the county or state au iito-, after
making a record II the amount. fund ami dat. ana
names of the parties to such receips. to transmit one of !
said receipt TO the comptroller AZ Columbus. and the =
comptroller shall, at the close Of each month, or at c
snch tine as shall be determined upon BIZ the aliitor
oil state and comptroller and treasurer uf state acting J
eoajOintly- draw a draft in favor OF the state treasurer. r
for .he aggregate amount received by such officer v
NO payment OF the public daeS shtil he valid to dis VI
charge the liability to the state. until the said receipts
shall be S" deposited with the County or state aGii or.
as the case may he.
SEC. 10. Every receiver or the canals or public
works of the state. and every register or receiver Of any
schoal land Ofics. and every other collector or receiver
of the revenue Of the state other Than the state and
county treasurers, shall. as often as may lie required. p
pay into the nearest convenient county treasu'y y. or q
the state treasury. as the comptroller shall direct, all u
moneys by him collected or received since making the q
last payment. IN
SIC. II. An inspection and thorough examination IA
shall he had of the State treasury. whenever deemed
Necessary, by a committee Of thz general assembly. or
Of either branch thereof. authorized nv resolution for n,
purpose. or by Il committee Of persons. rot n.cnl- -
OF The general assembly. appointed Iy resolution n
Of the general assembly. And it shall he the duty of -
the governor, whenever the laS or in his opinion the G
interests guI Il IN an.nTl EaFn.g mn . Z
trustworthy accountant, of the highest ability and
skill. who in conuection with the secretary cf state, n
shall Immediately without previous notice or ihtima in
OF such Intended examination ana in-pect;on. y!
proceed TO make 4 thorough and complete examination :.
of all the books, vouchers, accounts. records. bonds, 70
claims, assets and effects. which are or I
should lie in the treasury. aud shall count all moneys
In the treasury, and COMPARE the books. vouchers, ac-
counts. records. &c, with those Of the auditor of state II
and comptroller Of the treasury. all Of vi5ch il is here
by made the duty OF the said auditor AM comptroller,
to place at their disposal on demand. The treasurer y
Of state sh III, upon demand. sui,mit to the inspection ~
OF such accountant. and the secretary OF st1tr, or to ;,
the committee OF the general assembly. Or af either :,
branch thereof. all his books, vouchers, accounts. re-
lords and other papers together with all vaults. safes
rOo1s or oihe' apartments Of his Office. The treasurer.
or any Of This clerks. or the auditor or comptroller. ray -
he sSorn by any of the PERSONS making the examina
ton. either Of whom Is hereby author zel TO a administer
oaths for that purpose. They shall answer all gu 5 :
tons pTOPcunled by such examiners or either Of them -
the condition of the treasury, and such exam
iners. whether appointed 10y the general assembly or at
either branch thereof. or by the governor are hereby 70
to compel tie attendance OF witnesses, seRd al
for persons and papers. aud punish for contempt. in ~
the same manner as courts OF record If On counting
he money and making such * animation there shall
he found the full sum required ny the accounts OF the
aud, tor OF state and comptroller Of the treasury, as we'll tn
u the accounts. books aad legal vouchers of the treas
Of slate, together with ali the other property. s.
eonds, securities. claims, assets ana effects belonging
~ the state. and which Should he in the custody aud
possession Of the treasurer Of s;at-. the said inspector Al
and secretary Of state shall certify the same over thei- N
Oficial signatures, in Critins- in trip!icate. one Of "
Which certificates shall lac recorded in tle hooks of the
tire 'sury- and gled by the treasurer. and one shall he /,
recorded and flei iy the auditor of state. ami cue shat =,
be furnished to the governor in the executive office, ="
and he recorded and flei therein: and the accountant -.
SO appointed, on performing the duties hereby requir- II
ed. shall lie paid by The governor out OF his contingent =
fund.- for his services. such compensation. not exceed =
ing at the rate OF fnu- dollars per d ~, together with :,
his necessary travelling expenses il any there shou'd y
DE-. as the governor may deem just and reasonable; and "
Every certificate. aS herein provided. shall also ron =,
tain \ statement of the exact amount Of money So fourd =,
aud counted in the treasure. aad the exact amount he ="
longing 3" each particular fund. togeih r with a seized -.
Of all the other property of the Stzte as above a
.
~SEc- 10 An Inspection AMI Thorough examination II
~ all the Aoaks. vouchers. accounts, moneys. hon Is. 81
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