True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-05-12

whom is u6IoUy ddtuOtihOu W duulniS'Oi
oaths for that purpose, They shall
answer all questions prOpounded by such
examiners Of either Of them, touching the
condition of the treasury, and such exam !,
iners, whether appointed by the general
assembly or either branch thereof, or BY
the governor, are hereby empowered 10
compel the attendance of witnesses, send
for persons and papers, and punish for
contempt. in the same manner as courts
Of record. If on counting the money and
making such examination there shall be
found the full sum required BY the &C.
kcounts Of the auditor Of slate and comp.
Eiroller Of the treasury, as well as the ac-
cO1uts, books, and legal vouchers Of the
treasurer OF state, together with all the
other property, bonds, securities, Claims,
assets, and effects belonging 10 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 over their official sigma
lures, in writing, in tripbicate, one Of
which certificates shall be recorded in The
books of the treasury, and fled by the
treasurer, and one shall be recorded and
filed by the auditor of state, and one shall
be furnished 10 the governor in the exec
utive Office, and be recorded and filed
therein; and the accountant so appointed,
on performing the duties herein required,
shall be paid by the governor out of his
contingent fund, for his services, such
compensation not exceeding at the rate
Of four dollars per day, together with his
necessary travelling expenses, if any there
should be, as the governor may deem
just and reasonable; and every certificate,
as herein provided, shall also contain a
statement 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 schedule ol
all the other property Of the state as above
described. ....t.... ,...
i Sec, l9. 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 in every year, and
it is hereby made part of the official
duties Of the judge of probate Of each
county, as often as once in every six
months. or oltener ifthe said judge shall
deem it necessary, without notice 10 any
other person, to appoint in wiring, under
the seal of said court, competent and
trnsly accountant, who shall forthwith,
without previous notice or intination to
the county treasurers, of such. intended
inspection and examination, enter the
county treasury and proceed Immediately
10 count the money therein, and inspect
and examine the books, records and
vouchers thereof; and if on counting and
inspecting the same, there shall be found
the full sum in money required by the
accounts of the auditor, and the accounts
and books, and legal vouchers of the
treasurer, together with all other prop 'rly,
bonds, securities, claims, assets and ef-
fects, which should be in the custody and
possession of the treasurer; the said in.
spec!or shall certify the same in writing,
in triplicate, one 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 auditor of the county,
and one other copy thereof shall be duly
reported to The said probate court, and be
entered of record therein. And the ac
countant 80 appointed, on performing the
duties herein required, shall be paid ut
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.
And every certificate as herein provided,
shall also contain statement of the exac,
amount of money SO found in and counted
in the county treasury. and the exact
amount belonging 10 each particular fund,
together with all property, bonds, securi.
ties, assets and effects as aforesaid. +.
Sec l3. On and after The 4lh day of
July, 1858. all payments from The state
treasury of ftwenty dollars and under, and
after the 4th day of July, 1859, all pay
ments of fifty dollars and under, and aller
the 4th day of July. 1860, all payments
OF one hundred dollars and under. and
after the 4th day of July, 1861, all pay
ments oftwo hundred dollars and under,
and after the 4th day of July. 1862, all
payments Of three hundred dollars and
under, and after the 4th day ofJuly, 1863,
all payments of four hundred dollars and
under,and after the 4ih day of July, 1864,
all payments of five hundred dollars and
under, and after the 4lh day Of July 1855,
all payments whatever. shalt be made in
specie. All payments made from the
state treasury shall be held to be made by
the treasurer of state. 3 lH lus
Sec. ID. On and after the 4th day of
July, 1858, all payments out Of every
county treasury Of five dollars and under,
and after the 4Ih day Of July, 1859, all
payments Of ten dollars and under, after
the 4Ih day of July, 1860, all pay
ments of twenty dollars and under, after
the 4h day Of July, 1861, all payments
of thirty dollars and under, after The 4tll
day of July, 1862, all payments of fifty
dollars and under, after the 4lh day Of
July, 1868, all payments of one hundred
dollars and under, after the 4lh day of
July, 1864, all payments Of two hundred
dollars and under, and after the 9TH day
OF July, 1855 all payments. whateyer.