Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-12-21
relation to such payment, as required by


treasurer 10 correct and verify the entries
on the books of the late treasurer, as
soon as may be.
Sec. o. 1t shall be the duty of the
auditor of accounts to keep in his Office
a book in which he shall charge each
town with the amount of their state tax
as soon, in every year, as the same shall
he reported to HIN by the treasurer; and
whenever any constable shall furnish |
him with the treasurer's duplicate receipt
iaor taxes paid into the treasury, he shall
credit such town he amount OF such re-
ceipt.
Sec. 10. The auditor OF accounts
shall, at the timeIof making his annual
settlement with ihe treasurer, compare
his book with the treasurer's book, for
the purpose of aeertaining whether the
has given credit On his books for all the
money which sheen paid TO him and
if he shall find fiat the treasurer has
failed to make the proper credit ne shall
require him to correct it.
| Sec. II. The auditor of accounts
shall keep an account with each county
clerk, and, when they may require any
money to disburse their court expenses,
shall draw an orler on the treasurer
therefor, and shall charge the same to
I the clerk to WHOM he shall deliver it, in
book kept in his Office for thatpurpose;
and when said clerk shall make his re-
port, which by law he is required to do,
the auditor of accounts shall charge him
further with all moneys which appear
by said 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 accor-
, ding 10 law, and all moneys paid by him
f. into the treasury of the state, for which
: be shall furnish the treasurer's duplicate
receipt, stating for what the same was
paid.
: Sec. u. 1t shall be the duty of the
t auditor of accounts to make full and
, thorough examination of all the books
/ papers and items of account kept by the
5 tessurer, relating to the finances of the
: state, between the first and fifteenth days
of September in each year; and shall
q report the condition of the same, with a
full detail of the indebtedness of the state
with all other facts connected herewith
which he may deem important to the in
/ terests of the state.
= SEC. Is. When ever any county
clerk shall require any money for the
purpose mentioned in sections seventy
v four and seventy five of chapter thirteen
5 of the complied statutes, be shall make
o application to the auditor of accounts
II who shall draw an order on the treasures
N therefor.
vi Sec 1t shall be the duty of ever,
n county clerk, on receiving into his hand
J. any money for the benefit of the state, t
Is report the same to the auditor of accout
ct within ten days thereafter, except sue
te as he may receive for fees in suits pend
l. ing in court; and whenever any clerl
le shall pay any moneys into the treasur
il of the state, as required by law, he sha
o. take therefor duplicate receipts from tn
as treasurer, stating for what the same wa
es paid, and shall forward one of said receipt
ee to the auditor of accounts within to
Of days from the date thereof.
T. Sec. Is. Whenever any constab
Il shall pay any money to the treasurer G
OF state taxes, he shall take the treasurer
all duplicate receipt therefor, and shall will
rt in ten days forward one to the auditor
g. accounts; and if he shall neglect TO 70
ty ward such receipt for the space of thirt
~ days, he shall forfeit to the treasurer {
the state fire dollars for such offence,
al be deducted from the amount so paid
re- the treasurer by such constable, and
nm mnch Of the tax OF the town to whit
er. such constable belongs shall be treated
on unpaid.
to Sec. 16. So much of chapters 70
,w and thirteen of the compiled statutes
ms is inconsistent with this act is hereby r
On. pealed.
ON Sec. II. 1t shall be the duty of Il
auditor Of accounts to examine and e
quire into the accounts of former stats
attorneys in this state, to ascertain if tn
&C. have any moneys in their hands uns
counted for, with authority to common
suits and prosecute the same, in the mar
ate of the treasurer of the state, 10 any col
eys proper to try the same.
er- Sec. Is. The governor shall annual
pts appoint an " inspector of finance whC
the duty it shall be to assist the auditor Of ;
ely counts in his annual examination of t
oks treasarer's department, to examine I
ate nutely all the acoucnts of the treasul
aeh with view to ascertain the correctness
one his report, and whether the accounts {
'ho properly kept, and shall also exami
all of the books and papers of the au
ally tors department, to see that they ;
hin properly kept, and his allowances pre-
dit erly made and shall report to the lee
all lature the result OF such examinatio
ion which report shall be printed and bou
with the auditors annual report.
be Sec. 10. This Get shall like eff
ling from its passage.
the Approved November u, 1860.
y Of
he No. 54.-An act to provide for publish
With the geological report.
first 1t is hereby enacted, &c.
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