The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-02-24
(oFFICIAL.)
AN ACT
BE ii enacsedbg the Legislative assembly d
TIE Z erritoru of Idaho. as foLLowS

Be II enacted by the Legislative assembly Of
The Territory Of Idaho, as foLIo,cS
SscrIoN. l. TIE Territorial Comptroller shall
reside and keep his Office TT the Seat of Govern
t4nent and before entetiAg upon his duties shall
execute and deliver to the Governor, bond tu
the Territory. in the sum of ten thousand dollars
to be approved by him, conditioned for the faith
ful performance of all duties required, or which
may be required Of lliIR, by 4aw.; aud take an
oath of Office before some Judge CT ,Justice Of
Ec Peace within The Territory, to be endorsed
on his commission, aud file copy thereof togcth
er with his bond in the office Of the Secretary OF
tie Territory.
SEC q, TIE Comptroller is declared to be tie
general accountant Of the Territory, and tie keep
tr OF all public account BOOKS, accounts, vourh-
ers. documents, and all papers relating to the
accounts and contracts Oi the Territory, aid its
revenue debt and fiscal affairs, not required by
law to be,placed ia some other office, or kept by
some other person.
SEC. 3. 1t Shall be the duty of tho CoIaptroler
to digest prepare and report to the Legislative
Assembly, at the commencement cf each annual
session;
F7hsl-A full and detailed statement of the
condition Of the revenues, and the mount OF the
expenditures OF the last ii seal year
&ecoad 4 full ana detailed statement of the
public debt-:
IHud- Estimates Of the Revenue and expen Ii
lures for the next succeeding year:
r. urth-Such plans rs he may deem expedient
4or the support OF public credit, for leSscniug tile
public expenses, Tor using the public money To
the best advantage, tor promoting hug lity and
'ecolomy in pubi:c othces IN generally for
the better management. and more perfect under
standing OF the fiscal Affairs of the gerrtdty;
FUfh-a tabular statement showing separately
the Whole amount OF each appropriation o.
money made by law. the amount paid under tie
same aud the balance uneX pended
SLrth-A tabular statement showing separately
Ihe amount of money received info the TFaaSllfv
from all sources a<he proceeding fiscal year, the
amount received from each county, and each
source of revenue ia each county.
SIC. f. 1t shall be the duty of the Comptroller .
FlrSt-To adjust, audit and settle all claim.
against the Territory payable out OF the Treasury
except only such claims as may be expressly re-.
quised by law to be audited aud settled by othor
officers or person;
Secrnd-Fo draw all warrants upon the Treas
ury for money except only IN cases Otherwise ex
pressly provided by law;
Iat'd-To express in tile body of every warrant
whlcn lie may draw upon the treasury the partic-
ular fund appropriated by law out of which the
same is to be paid
Foarth-To audit, settle and adjust tie accounts
OF all collectors OF the revenue aud other holders
OF the public money who are required by law to
pay the same into the treasury
FJth-To keep eA account between the Territo
ry and the Territorial Treasurer or Receiver.
Sirth- TO keep an account of all debts and
SACOibo OSUhNSh IuS ASllItOIy d!lu Lie CQllel
States.
SeUenth-To direct prosecutions in the name of
the Territory fer all official delnquencies in re-
lat Oh to the assessment, collec ion and payme1t t
OF the revenue against all persons who, by any
IneynS. Become possessed of public laoney or prop
crty, aud fail to pay over, or deliver the same,
and against all debtors OF the Territory
Eighth To procure from the proper oficers
hn abstract and description of all taxable lands
within the Territory, not yet procured, and an
puaily hereafter, abstracts and descriptions Of
such lands as shall become taxable.
Ninth 70 transmit 70 the Clerk Of each coun-
ty, annually, descriptive list OF all taxable lands
in such county.
Tenth To give information in writing to
either House of the Legislative Assembly when
ever required upon any subject relating to the
fiscal affairs OF the Territory, or touching any du>
t. of his Office.
15levtntt To furnish offices for himsolf and
the Territorial Treasurer or Receiver of Public
Moneys, and all books, papers, blanks and forms
REQUIRED by law for the proper discharge of the
duties of their Offices, and safe Prrided. The
whole amount expended shall in no case exceed
the sum o: two thousand dollars per annum AND
to furnish the proper forms through the Auditors
of the various counties to Assessors, Treasprers
Sheriffs and such Auditors
Iscelcth: 70 perform all such duties as r.ay be
required bylaw.
SEC. s. All persons required by law to nav mon
ey directly into the Treasury of the Territory,
shall unless otherwise provided, exhibit their ac-
counts and vouchers to the Comptroller On or be-
lore the first Monday in November, in each wear,
to be audited, adjusted and settled and the
Comptroller shall proceed without any unnecessary
delay to audit, adjust and settle the same, and
report to the Treasurer OF Receiver of Public
Moneys, the balance found due.
SEC 6. If any person SO required by law to nav
money into such treasury, shall fail to pay the
!; mount so found due, into said treasurery, and
produce the Treasurers or Receivers receipt to
the Comptroller within ten days after the settle
ment above required, the delinquent shall forfeit
to the Territory the amount OF his comm ssion al
lowed him by law ; and also two and one half per
cent. per month on the amount Wrongfully with
held, to be computed from the time the same
ought to have been paid until actual payment
and the Comptroller Shall charge such delinquent
accordingly and the whole amount Of principal
and interest may be recovered by action OH the
official bond of the delinquent, or otherwise ac-
cording to law.
SEC 7. All persons having claims against the
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