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the books Of the late treasurer. as soon as

the books Of the late treasurer. as soon as
may be.
Sec. 9. 1t shall be the duty OF the auditor
of accounts to keep in his Office book in
which he shall charge each town with the
amount OF their state tax as soon, in every
year, as the same shall be reported to him by
the treasurer :; and whenever any constable
sHail furnish him with the treasurer's du-
piicate receipt for taxes paid into the treasu-
ry. he shall credit such town the amount of
such receipt.
Sec. 10. The auditor of accounts shall
at the time Of making his annual settlement
with the treasurer, compare his book with
the treasurer's book, for the purpose of as
certaining whether the treasurer has riyen
credit on his books i0r all the money which
has been paid to him {; and if he shall fnl
that the treasurer has failed t. make the
proper credit he shall require him TO correct
See. IL. The auditor Of accounts shall
keep an account with each county clerk and,
when they may require any money to dis
barsc their court expenses, shall draw an or
der on the treasurer therefor, and shall
charge the same to the CLERK to whom he
shall deliver it, in a book kept in his office
for that purpose and when said clerk shall
make his report which by law he is required
to do, the auditor of accounts shall charge
him further with all moneys which appear by
sald report to have come into the hands of
SAID clerk for the benefit of the state; and
shall also credit such clerk for all moneys
disbursed by him according to law, and all
moneys paid by him into the treasury Of the
state, for which he shall furnish the treasur-
er's duplicate receipt, stating for what the
same was paid.
Sec. II. 1t shall be the duty Of the au-
ditor Of accounts to make full and thorough
examination of all the books, papers, and
items of account kept by the treasurer, re-
lating to the finances of the state, between
the first and fifteenth days Of September in
each year and shall state in his annual re-
part the condition of the same, with full
detail Of the Indebtedness Of the state, with
all other flcts connected Herewith, which
he may deem important to the interests of
the state.
Sec. -. Whenever any county clerk
shall require any money for the purposes
mentioned in sections seventy-four and sew
enty-fve of chapter thirteen of the compiled
statutes, he shall make application 20 the
auditor of accounts, who shall draw an order
on the treasurer therefor.
Sec. II. 1t shall be the duty Of every
county clerk, en- receiving into his hands
any money for the benefit OF the state, to re-
port the same to the auditor of accounts
within ten days thereafter, excep. such as he
may receive for fees in suits pending in court
and whenever any clerk shall pay any mon
eys into the treasury of the state AS required
by law, he shall take therefor duplicate re-
ipts from the treasurer, stating for what
the same was paid, and shall forward one Of
said receipts to the auditor of accounts with
IN ten days from the date thereof
See. Is. Whelev any constable shall
pay any money to the treasurer on state tax
e., he shall take the ire .surer's duplicate re-
ccipt tn refor, and shall within ten DAYS
forward one 70 The auditor of accounts and
if he shall neglect to forward such receipt
for the space Of thirty days, he shall forfei.
10 the treasurer of the state five dollars for
such oif.nce, to be deducted from the amour,
20 paid to the ieIsuIer by such constable
and so much of the tax Of the town to which
such constable b.l1nss shall b, treated as
unpaid.
Sec. l6. 81 much Of chapter four and
thirteen of the compilcfs.atutes as is inc0r-
sisten. with this act is hereby repealed
See. Il. 1t shall be the duty of the au.
ditor of accounts to examine and inquire int
the accounts of former state attorneys in thi.
state to ascertain if they have any moneys in
their hands unaccounted for, with authority
to commence suits and prosecute the same
in the name of the treasurer of the state, il
any court proper to try the same.
See. Is. The governor shall annually
appoint an lin pector of finance who's,
duty it shall be to assist the auditor of &c
counts in his annual examination of the
traasurer's Department., to examine minutel;
all the accounts of the treasurer, with view
to ascertain the correctness Of his report
and whether the accounts are properly kept
and shall alsC examine all of the books an
papers of the auditors department, to sec
th9t they are properly kept, and his allow
ances properly made; and shall report t
the legislature theresult OF saeh examination
which report shall be printed and bound
with tie auditor annual report.
Sec. 10. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
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