Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-04-29
EATON, PREBLE CoEAs1E 0. APRIL 49, 1858

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records OF the drafts ~ fenptroller
in favor of the treasury newarrants
of the auditor against Inc, settle
with the treasurer of aa5 I4 ascertain
the precise condition gef ate tras-
ury upon the books, ahs by actual
inspection, ascertain amount
of money remaining u zsury, to-
gether with all ofhes bonds,
/ seepritfes, elailns. tsects-
+ asii eersss1saSs seport I
seFtife result of such setsieine:st aaaa exarl :
ination to the governor.
SEC. 8. All payments # uony into
the county treasury of every descrip-
ton, excepting the payment of taxes
charged on the duplicate and made be-
fore the return by the treasurer of the
delinquent list for upaid 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 duplict te eepy of every
such draft, and the auditor and treasur-
err shall each keep an accurate record of
the number, date and amount of every
such draft, specifying the respective
funds in favor of which the are drawn;
provided, however, that in case of a pay .
ment or transfer of money from the
state treasury to the county Il casury
the same shall be made on the warrant
Of the auditor of state. instead of the
draft of the county auditor; aud in which
| II ,,,.J;tAr Ch..ti kr,n
triplicate copy of such warrant TO the
cou nty auditor to be by him preserved
and record by him kepl of the PUN
Der, date, fund and amount thereof.
SEC 9. No money shallbe received
into, or paid out Of the county treasury,
or transferred to any person for dis
bursement, unless it be on the order of
the county auditor, excepting that the
money paid over by the county treasur
err to the state treasurer shall be on the
draft OF the comptroller as bereinbefore
provided; and in all cases Of the pa yment
of the canal tolls, rents upon school or
ministerial lands, the purchase money
for school lands, upon the surrender OF
leases Or other public dpe5 coming in
any wise to the state, collected by aay
receiver on the canals, or public WORKS
of the state, or by any register er-rocei*-
er of any school land Acc, sTSs5E other
| colfoetor-er receiver Of the.pss, (. money
other than the state ard coGntY traasur
er; it shall be the duty OF sEch receiver,
collector, register or other officer reveiv
ing the same, to take, on paying the
same into the county or state trcsury
as hereinafter provided. trimlicatc re-
ceipts therefor, which shall specify the
fund or funds to which the money so
paid belongs, two of which shall be de
posted with the county auditor of the
proper counto, or with the auditor of
state. according as such officer may be
required to pay such money into the
county or state treasury. 1t shat. be
the duty of the the county or state audi
tor, after making re ord 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, aud the comptroller shall, at the
close OF each month, or at such time as
shall be determined upon by the audi
tor of state and comptroller and treas
urer of state acting conformity, draw II
d aft in favor OF the state treasurer, for
the aggregate amount received by su"h
officer. No payment Of the pubic dues
shall be valid to discharge the liability
to the state, until :he said receipts shall
be so deposited with the county or
state auditor. as the case may be-
SEC TO- Every receiver on the canals
: or public works Of the state. and every
register or receiver of any school land
Office, and evary other collector or re
i ceiver of the revenue OF the state other
than the state and county trcaSurers,
shall, as often as may be required, pay
into the nearest convenient county
treasury, or th2 state treasury, as he
comptroller shall direct. all moneys =
him collected or received since making
the last payment.
Sec IL. An inspection and thorough
examination shall be had Of the State
treasury, whenever deemed necessary,
by a committee of the general assembly.
or by either branch thereof, authorized
by resolution for that purpose, or-ey a
committee of persons, not members OF
the general assembly, appointed by res
olution of the general assembly. And
it shall be the duty of the Governor,
whenever the law or in his opinion the
public interests require it, to appoint
some competent and trustworthy ac-
countant, of the highest ability and skill
who, in connection with the secretary OF
state, shall Immediately, without previ
Gus notice or intimation OF such intend
ed examination and inspection, proceed
to make thorough and complete exam
ination of all the books, vouchers, ac-
counts, records, bonds, securities, claims,
assets, and effects. which are or should
be in the treasury, and shall count all
moneys 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 of the
said auditor and comptroller, to place at
their disposal on demand The treasu-
err of state shall, upon demand, submit
to the inspection Of said accountant, and
: secretary ofstate, or to the committee OF
f the general assembly Of either branch
thereof all his hooks vouchnrS accounts