Washington telegraph., 1863-01-14
AN ACT to Provide for Commission of En-

AN ACT 10 Provide for Commission OF En-
CURRY.
SrcrIo.. T. Be Il enacted 5y The General Ar-
SeHlJly Or the State Of Arkansas, That Gordon
\. Peay, Elias y. Conway, and Jobs II. Crease,
be and they are, hereby, apPDinted a Commits
sion Of Enquiry, with fill power and authority
to do and perform all things hereinafter reel
ted.
SEC. 2. Said Commissioners shall signify
their acceptance Of the appointment herein
made. 10 the Governor. on or before the first
day of January 1868, and in case any or all
of the above named persons shall fail or re-
iuse TO accep. such appointment, then the Gov
ernor shall appoint discreet and competent per-
sons in their stead.
SEC. .. Said Commissioners, before entering
upon the discharge of their duties, shall, sew
orally make and subscribe the following oath:
]. - -, do soemnly swear that viii sup
port the Constitution Of the Confederate
States of America. the Constitution Of the
State Of Arkansas, and that ] viii faithfully
abide and observe theOr'iiuances Of the COnven-
ton Of the people Of the said State Of Arkansas;
That will make fair and dillEcnt enquiries into
the matters exhausted 70 my charge; That |
will enieavor to divest myself Of all prejudice,
malice Or III will. On favsr Partially; and
that will truly report all lelinguences dis
covered.
enquiry into the expenditures Of the State,
ami the disposition made Of the funds aud
property Of tie State during the past two
years. They shall ascertain best they
may what money property goods, and ef-
fects have been paid to the State; or seized by
her; or that have come into her possession; or
into the possession Of any agent or person for
her; AMI the disposition made thereof; and
il auy such property has been sold. appropri-
Ted, or retained, to enquire by what authority
the same wa> done: aud. If soil. who has the
Pre- ,rd- Q such AL; Or II appropriate 10 Iri
waite use. to cnleavor t. ascertain the value Of
the property Appropriated. They shall. also
enquire whata counting or collecting officers Of
the state are in default; the kinlOf funds c0lec-
tel by them and withheld. and what steps
have been taken to collect or secure the sums
due. They may enquire into the manner Of
keeping a.c unt., MI rr4I-lctinE busin e.,
AMI into any abuses supposed u exist IN any Of
the State Departments, excepting the judlcia-
TN They shall enquire into the accounts Of
State militia officers report what fees, "a aries-
perquissts and emO!umcnts were paid TO them;
what funds they were paid in. and whether
thev held funds in their hands which drew IN
tere-t anu IL whose benefit that interest en-
ure I. II this emu they shall have free access
&c vi books. paper aud files IN the Offices Of
Secretary of State, Auditor. Treasurer, Mill
ttry Board, Pnymlstcr General, Qnartermas-
ter General. COmmisssry or Military Store
keeper, and the privilege Of copying in such
ufi .r. any record or paper. They shall have
power any two uf them being present, to ad-
minister oaths and take testimony. and a per
son falsely swearing before them. shall be liza
hle IN AID the pains am penalties VI puriury;
when witnesses live Ut distance, they may
issue commi, lions to take dispositions in the
manner now prescribed Ly law in sa-es in the
Circuit Courts.
SEC 81 They may Crftifv IN witnesses the
number nf days ia atJen lance on them, and
number uf miles trayrlti which certificate
Shall ne nlil yr 0rlrr Nj the Governor, out Of
any moneys III tile treasury, not otherwise APP
prppriaiel
Srr. Z. Should sail Commissioners find any
property Md thr State in possession NJ any per-
snn or Yer. ln- nnt authorized BY law 10 have
the cn.tu.ly or control Of the same, they shall.
forthwith. report that fact 70 the Governor.
whu -Iiali TAXI steps M renIeFr or reclaim said
property: aud when -rrI property j. in danger
of being ran off. or cun-uBci, or wasted, either
o. sail Commissioners may make oath before
anr Justice rf thr Pra-r, t!iAt ie belieTes said
property u W tH- property 81 the State; aud
said Justice -hAI or ser the same to be taken
i,,4-r-.in4 ali hr au- Dfi ...r and held until the
tsnyrrnlr ~hlII hlyi lrrei Ih the pTemees.
sc = When THE Commissioners shall find
that pr pr.ty. vainahie-. or goods, money, or
elects oil th- State. hhEe been appropri-
atrI. .auauIerrl retained. or disposed Of by
any officer. a- cent. Or person who has had the
charge # such property. they shall report that
fact 4, thu Governor; and All bonds given BY
such persons. agents, or officers. may be sued
upoa for the recovery Of the value Of snch
pronertv. Certified copies of su1h bonds shall
b. taken By the courts, as well a. the origl-
mails
SEC. 8. SAID Commissioners may employ
clerk. if they find the labours of one necessary;
and sail clerk shall receive three dollars, and
aid commits siOners shall receive for their ser
vices the sum Of six dollats for each and every
day they may be employed: two Of their mum
Her may form quorum to transact business
and III case of the death or resignation Of any
member, the Governor shall appoint his sue
cessor-
So. q Said Commissioners shall report
tbeir proceedings in full, TO the Governor, who
shall Law their report, or reports, before the
General Assembly, at the next special or regu-
| lar session thereafter.
SIC. 10. All laws in conflict with this act,
be and the same are hereby repealed; and
| this act shall take effect from its passage
| Approved Nov IL, 1867