Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-04-09

The observation-disclosures Session.
After much palaver and a vast amount of
tribuiation, the Democratic majority in the
House have passed the Senate resolution to
adjourn on Monday next to meet again on
the first Monday of January---thps effeetu-
ally annuling the provisions of the constitu-
ton of their own framing which prescFibes
biennial sessions.
l. has been amusing to observe the pro-
cess by which this end was attained. Hav-
ing during the canvass pledged themselves
to hold a short session, do up all the work,
and adjourn-they commenced by resolving
in caucus that they would not hold an adj
journed session. They next attempted to
arrange things so that the Republicans should
share if not bear the responsibility of the
measure, and failing in this, they finally after
bandying the the matter back and forth be-
tween the two. Houses for some time, con-
cluded to face the music and assume the re-
sponsibility themselves. 1t is therefore
their own measure, and they viii be held re-
sponsible Cor it By the people.
Up to the commencement of the present
week nothing scarcely had been done; but
as the close approaches bills will of course
be rushed through at rail- road speed and
ious p~artizan measures Will of course re-
ceive special attention and be put through
first. A suo-treasury bill, agreed upon in
caucus, passed both Houses. We give a
synopsis Of It's provisions:
The rooms assigned the Treasurer of
State in the State House shall be the
Treasury; and shall be the sole place OF
keeping the moneys OF the Stale.
In like manner the Office of the County
Treasurer shall be the sole place of keeping
all moneys in custody OF the County Treas
urer, whether of the State, County or Town
ship, till drawn out according to law.
County Treasures are required to keep
all moneys in the safes and vaults of their
Office, and not loan, use or deposit with banks
Or elscw here.
a Comptroller shall be appointed, who
shall supervise the Treasury in every re-
specr.
All payments of money must be on the
draft Of the Comptroller. who shall make
weekly reports to the Auditor Of which rigid
account mast be KEPT.
All drafts Of money from the Treas:ry,
except payments under appropriations, must
be made by the Auditor and countersigned
by the Comptroller.
The Auditor Of State shall every three
months and of!ener if he sees fit, settle with
the Treasurer and compare accounts, and
ascertain by count and inspection, the a
mount ard condition of the funds, securities
ETC., III the Treasury, and report the result
of said examination to the Governor.
All local receivers ct State money, such
as canal collectors, ETC., must deposit in the
most convenient County Treasury.
Nj any time when deemed necessary, Ell
lher branch Of the Legislature may make a
Joint or seperate examination into the con-
dillon of the Treasury without previous no
tice.
The County Auditor and Commission ers
shall examine the County Treasures once
in three months, and the Probate Judge
shall once in six months appoint a compe-
tent person, without any previous notice &c
the Treasurer, who shall make a thorough
examination of the Books, etc, and count
the money and vouc hers Of the Treasurer and
report the result.
All payments from the State and County
Treasury are required to be made in specie,
as follows: On and alter