The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-06-23
TIRE ASH hND UNION.

in the treasury, and compare the books,
vouchers, accounts, records, &c, with
those of tic auditor of state and comp
%troller of the treasury, all of which it is
hereby made the duty of the said audi
tor aud comptroller, to place at their
disposal on demand. The treasurer of
state shall, upon demand, submit to the
inspection of such accountant, and the
secretary of state, or to the committee
of the general assembly or of either
branch thereof, all his books, vouchers,
accounts, records, and other papers, to-
gether with all vaults, safes, rooms or
other apartment of his Office. The trea-
surer, or any CT his clerks, or the audi
tor or comptroller, may be sworn by any
of the persons making ;he examination,
either of whom is hereby authorized to
administer oatbs for that purpose. They
shall answer all questions p~ropounded
by such examiners or either of them,
touching the condition of the treasury,
and such examiners, whether appointed
by the general assembly or either branch
thereof, or by the governor, are hereby
empowered to compel the attendance OF
witnesses, seGd for persons aud papers,
and punish for contempt, in the same
manner as courts Of record. If on count
ing the money and making such exami-
nation there shall be found the full sum
required by 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 other property. bonds, securities,
claims, assets, and effects belonging to
the state, and which should be in the
custody and possession Of the treasurer
of state, the said inspector and secretary
of state shall certify the same tver their
official signatures, in writing, In tripll-
cate, one of which certificates shall be
recorded in the books of the treasury,
and filed by the treasurer, aud one shall
be recorded and filed by the auditor of
state, and one shall be furnished to the
governor in the executive Office, and be
recorded and filed therein; and the AZ
countant so appointed, on performing
the duties herein required, shall be PAID
bv the governor out of his contingent
fund, for his services, such compensa
ton, not exceeding the rate of four dol
lars per day, together with his necessa
nv travelling expenses, if any here should
be, as the governor may deem just and
reasonable; and every certificate as here
in provided, shall also contain a cerGh-
! cate of the exact amount of money so
found and counted in the treasury, and
| the exact amount belonging to each par
~ticular fund, together with a schedule of
all the other property of the state as
above described.
Sec. IL An inspection and thorough
examination of all the books, vouchers,
accounts, moneys, bonds, securities and
other property in the treasury OF each
and every county in this state shall be
made by the county auditor and county
commissioners thereof, as often as once
in every three months of every year,
and it is hereby made a part of the OH
cial duties of the judge of probate Of
each county, as often as onct in every
six months, or ofteneI if the said judge
shall deem it necessary, without notice
to any other person to appoint in wri-
ting, under the seal of said court, u COM
peteut and trusty accountant, who shall
forthwith, without previous notice or
intimation to the county treasurer, OF
such intended inspection and examina-
ton, erter the county treasury and pro
coed TO count the money therein, and ln-
suoct aud examine the books, records
and vouchers thereof; aud if on counting
and inspecting the same, there shall be
found the full sum in money required
BY the accounts IF the auditor, and the
accounts and books, and legal vouchers
of the treasurer, together with all other
property, bonds, securities, claims, as
sets aud effects, which should be in The
custody and possession of the treasurer;
the said Inspector shall certify the same
in writing, in triplicate, n copy of
which certificate shall be recorded in
the BOOKS of the treasury, and filed by
the treasurer in his Office, and one copy
shall be recorded and filed by the audi
tor of the County, and one other copy
thereof shall be duly reported to the
said probate court, aud be entered of
record therein. And the accountant so
appointed, IN perfo' ming the duties
herein required, shall be paid at the
rate of three dollars per day for the
time necessary to the performance of the
same, out of the county treasury, on a
warrant drawn by the county auditor,
and approved by the certificate of said
court, particularly specifying the duty
performed. Aud every certificate as
herein provided, shall also contain a
statement of the exact amount of money
SO found in and counted in the county
treasury, and the exact amount belong
ing to zach particular fund, together
with all property, bonds, securities, as
sets and effects as aforesaid.
Sec. 10. On and after the 4th day OF
July, 1858, all payments from the state
treasury of twenty dollars and under,
and after the 4th day of July, 1859, all
payments of fifty dollars and under, and
after the 4th day of July, 1860, all pay
ments of one hundred dollars and under,
aud after the 4th day of July, 1861, all
payments of two hundred dollars and
under aud after the 4th day of Jul ,
1862, all payments of three hundred
dollars and under, and after the 4th day
of July, 1868, all payments of four hun
dred dollars and under, and after the
4th day of July, 1864, all payments of
five hundred dollars aud under, and at
ter the 4th day of July, 1865, all pay
meuts whatever shall be made In specie.
All payments made from the stale trea
sury shall be held to be made by the
treasurer of state.
SEC. IA. On and after the 4th day Of
July, 1858, all payments out of every
county treasury of five dollars aud under,
and after the 4th day of July, 1859, all