The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-06-18
OHIO, FRIDAY, JUNE is, 1858.

4 the several sources Of revenue, careful.
/ ly distinguishing the same, and the
amount paid out under each Of the vari
Gus legislative appropriations during the
same p'riod, the balance remaining to the
credit Of each particular fund, and the to
tai amount remaining In the treasury AT
the close Of the fiscal year, and the ex.
penso Of such publication shall be paid by
warrant or warrants drawn by the audit.
or Of state on the treasurer OF state, par.
ticularly specifying the same and he &C
counts Of such publication, duly authen.
ticated and receipted shall be iiled by the
auditor Of state in his office.
Sec. 10. Il is hereby made the duty
Of the treasurer and auditor Of each aud
every county in this state, conjointly, to
make out and cause to be published in at
leas, one newspaper Of general circulation
in the county in and for which they are
such treasurer aud au litor, a statement of
the exact amount Of money existing in the
treasury Of such county NJ the close Of
business, on the last business day Of each
aud every quarter or ofener, u tho com.
mlssiuners Of the county shall direct, par
Iicularly specifying In such stateme..t tie
amount belonging 10 each 2r ticular fund,
together with all other property, bonds,
securities, claims, assets and effects, be-
longing to the county, in the custody or
under the control OF such treasurer; such
statement shall be signed by said county
treasurer and said county auditor. Aud
the expense Of such publication shall be
paid out Of the county treasury, on war
rant or warrants drawn by the county
auditor, particularly specifying the same;
and if at any time it should be found that
such statement was untrue or false, in re-
gard to the amount Of money aud other
property then on hand and in the troasu
~, the said treasurer aud the said audit
or making the same shall, without regard
to lapse Of time. be held to be guilty Of
a breach Of trust aul high misdemeanor,
and on trial. by indictment. and oonvic.
tion thereof, before any court Of oompe-
tent jurisdiction, shall be sentenced by
the court before which such trial and con.
viotion shall be had, to the samo punish
ment as is provided In aud by this act or
by law for the punishment Of embezlle-
ment or breach Of trust.
Sec. 10. A thorough and critical in
spoction aud examination shall be made
as often as once in every six consecutive
months, or oltener il the auditor Of state
and comptroller Of tho treasury shall
ju go necessary, Of all the receipts aud
business, books and vouchers, Of each
collector Of tolls, aud each receiver and
each register Of the stale land offices, and
every other state officer or agent having
an Office in which the business OF the
state is attended to, done or performed.
or required to be attended 10, done or
performed. And for this purpose the
auditor Of state, with the concurrence in
writing Of the comptroller Of the trea-
sury, is hereby authorized and REQUIRED,
rs often as once IN every six consecutive
months in each year, to appoint some vel
qua fled and trust worthy doooutant Of
accoun ants, who shall. Il nder. instructions
to be furnished him or them in writing
! by the auditor Of state, proceed, without
having given any previous. Enowledge.
notice or intimalion of such intended
inspection and examination, tosthe office
of such collector, or receiver. or register,
or officer or agent, aud enter said Office
and make a thorough and complete in
specIion and examination OF the books,
paper, records and vouchers of said Office
aud ascertain whether the businesss aud
duties thereof have been performed In
good faith and wi h full ability and ca
pacity, by such collector, receiver, regis
ter. officer or agent; aud if such is found
to be the case, such inspector or inspec-
tors shall certify the same " the auditor
of state in writing.
Sec. IL. That any hindrance to, or at
tempet to hinder. or any obstruction to,
or attempt to obstruct any inspection and
examinatio Of the state treasury or coun-
u treasury, or any ofiic r, as provided by
this act or by law. aud any hindranoe
TO, or attempt to hinder any one Of the
inspectors provided by law. or any com
mittee appointed by joint resolution Of the
general assembly, or any committee ap'
pointed by resolution of either branch
Of the general assembly, from entering
into any one 0. the said treasures or
Offices which they are appointed aud re-
qured to inspect, as aforesaid, shall be
deemed aud nald in law 10 be a high mis-
demeanor. Aud any state treasurer or
county treasurer, or any officer. or ageut,
or person so offending. shall be arrested,
removed from Office by the act Of such
arrest, held to bail. confined. tried, sen
fenced aud fined. in the same manner,
and for the same term of tjme, and in the
same amount as he would be subject to
by the act 10 establish the Independent
treasury of the STATE Of Ohio, or by auy
other law or by this act for embgszement
or breach OF trust, as herein provided
and described.
Sec. l8. That all inspectors. other
than officers whose official oath embraces
tits duty, as provided for by this act OF
by law, shall, before entering upon the
discharge Of their duties, take an oath ol
affirmation before some officer qualified
to administer such oath or affirmation
that he will faithfully aud impaEtislly
without fear, favor or prejudice, make 4
true. thorough and critical inspection o.
the office or Offices, mentioni them tC