The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1858-06-04

the surrender of leases or other public
dues coming in any wise to the state. coli
lected by any receiver on the canals, or
public works Of state, or by any register
or receiver Of any school land-office or
any other collector or receiver Of the pub
lie money other than the state and county
treasurers; it shall be the duty Of such re-
ceiver, collector, register, or other officer
receiving the same, to take on paying Tho
same into the county or state treasury as
hereinafter provided, triplicate receipt.
therefor. which shall specify the fund or
funds to which the money SO paid belongs,
two Of which shall be deposited with the
county auditor Of the proper county, or
with the auditor Of state, according as
such officer may be required to pay such
money into the county or state treasury
1t shall be the duty Of the county or state
auditor after making a record Of the
amount, fund and date, and names Of the
parties to such receipt, to transmit one Of
said receipts to the comptroller at Colum-
bus and the comptroller shall. at the
close Of each month, or at such time as
shall be determined upon by the auditor
Of state and comptroller and treasurer Of
state acting conformity, draw draft in ia
vor Of the state treasurer, for the aggre-
gate amount received by such officer No
payment Of the public dues shall be val
id to discharge the liability to the state
until the said receipts shall be so deposit
ted with the county or state auditor as
the case may be. t.......-4..r7. g..
Sec. 10. Every receiver on the canals
or public works of the state. and every
register or receiver Of any school land Of
fee. and every other collector or receiver
of the revenue Of the state other than the
state and county treasurers, shallas often
as may be required, pay into the neares.
convenient county treasury, or the state
treasury, as the comptroller shall direct.
all moneys by him collected or received
since making the last payment. -. B,
Sec. IL. An inspection and thorough
examination shall be had Of the state treas
ury, whenever deemed necessary, by q
committee Of the general assembly or ei,
ther branch thereof, authorized by reso-
luton for that purpose. or BY a commit
lee Of persons, not members Of the gene
raj assembly appointed by resolution ! Of
the general assembly. And it shall ba.
the duty Of the governor, whenever tl,v
law or in his opinion the public interests
require it, to appoint some competent and
trust worthy accountant, Of the highest
ability and skill. who in connection with
the secretary Of state, shall Immediately
without previous notice or intimation Of
such intended examination and inspection
proceed to make thorough and COM
plete examination of all the books, vouch-
ers, accounts, records, bonds, securities
claims, assets, and effects, which are or
should be in the treasury, and compare
the books, vouchers, accounts, records,
&C., with those of the auditor Of state and
comptroller Of the treasury all Of which it
is hereby made the duty ofthe said audi
tor and comptroller, to place at their dis
posal on demand. The treasurer of state
shall, upon demand submit to the inspec-
ton of such accountant, and the secretary
of state, or to the committee Of the gem
eral assembly or of either branch thereof,
all his books, vouchers. accounts, records,
and other papers, together with all vaults,
safes, rooms or other apartments Of his
Office. The treasurer, or any OF his clerks
er the auditor or comptroller, may be-
sworn by any Of the persons making the
examination, either Of whom is hereby
authorized to administer oaths for that
purpose. They shall answer all questions
propondered By such examiners, or ei-
ther Of them, touching the condition Of
the treasury. and such examiners wheth>
er appointed by the general assembly or
either branch thereof, or by the governor,
are hereby empowered to compel the at7
tendance Of witnesses, send for persons
and papers, and punish for contempt, in
the same manner as courts Of record. II
on counting the money and making such
examination there shall be found the full
sum required by the accounts of the
auditor Of state and comptroller Of the
treasury, as well as the accounts, books.
and legal vouchers Of the treasurer Of
state, together with all the other property.
bonds, securities, claims, assets and eff
fects belonging to the state and which
should be in the custody and possession
OF the treasurer Of state, the said inspec-
tor, and secretary Of state shall certify
the same over their official signatures. in
writing, in triplicate. one Of which cerli6-
Gates shall be recorded in the books Of
the treasury, and fled by the treasurer.
and one shall be recorded and fled BY the
auditor of state, and one shall be furnish
ed 10 the governor in the executive off,
ice, and be recorded and fed therein: and
the accountant SO appointed. On perform
ing the duties herein required, shall be
paid by the governor out Of his contingent