Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-10-31
The Lucos County Troosnry.

The prospects now look favorable for
a full investigation of the Lucas County
Treasury, and its connection with KRAUs
& SMITHS bank, through several admins
trations past. We are informed by gen
tlemen of Toledo that ore or two Of the
ex-Treasurers have already placed their
property In their wives names, with the
view 1t is supposed, of securing 1t against
any unpleasantness tn 1t might arise from
such proc ,edings. This, II nothing more,
should be sufficient grounds to proceed
with the investigation. The law pro-
vides for emergencies of this kind. Also
the lawmakers have very z nerously pro-
vided clear and positive instructions for
the government Of County Treasurers
and other officials, that clnnot be readily
misunderstood.
This matter was laid b. fore the Grand
Jury on Monday of last week, and Judge
COLLINS, In his charge called especial ut
t3ntion to the folio wing sections in SWAN
& CRtTcHFIELp's statutes, providing IN
the manlgr In whl1h the public funds
shall be k,ps:
Poge 1904, Sec. q. The County Commission
ors are required To privide all such rooms or Of
dccs, construct such fire and burglar -proul
vault, or provide such fire and burglar proo
safe, and other means nf security, In the Office
orthe county Treasurer in the public buildings
Of each county, as may be nUrdel for the per-
feet protection ani safe keeping u( the publit
money therein. AMI ii the County Commits
sion RS shall fail neglect or refuse to iurnisl
such burglar and iire-pr1of safe or vault as tn
treasurer shall require or demand in writing
they shall be held in law as guilty uf higl
mis- lrmeauOr aud, on conviction shall be eacl
fined, for the use Uf the county, not more thai
81 600, nor less than 500, Ter each otlense an
the Commissioners shall be liable their uiti
cidl bond, and in their private capacity for al
amounts Of money nt property that may be sto
a len, robbed, or uulawful,y taken trnm sue
treasury after dem md by the Treasurer, ant
such suitable safe or vault is provided.
Page 1906 Sec. 2.-Thc County Commits sim
ers shall provide without delay where not al
ready done, suitable room nr rOnniS with fire
proof vaults or safes, aud all other neccessar
means, for the safe keeping Of the public MOI
eys in the county; the same to constitute I'll
Treasury of the county aud that all publ
- money paid into the County Treasury, whetht
10 belonging to the County. State, or other par,'
II shall be kept by the County Treasurer in I'll
treasury Oi the county, aud shall not he draw
II Or paid out except III the manner provided
a law.
. PnJ. 1906, Sec. 3.-Eacl County Treasurer
o required to keep safely in his treasury, wit
~ out luaning, using, or drprsiting in banks els
y where, all the money pad into the treasury
o placed in his custody, till the same is ordered
- be paid or transferred according to law, NJ
'u when such orders are received, he shall fait
70 fully and promptly make the same as dirocte
~ Iuge 1910, Sec. lj.-Pruvidcs that If auv of
AZ Ger charged with the safe keeping Of the pub
ball
5o township, city or village, shall convert the sam
ls with any person or orporttion; or IT anv pc
q SON shall advise or participate in such act sh'
al be deemed embrzzlcmcnt, and upon convictin
~ each offender shall be liable ~ Imprisonment
Az the peni:entiary, AMI KEEP at hard thur not u
o, than one or more than twentv-on years, a
81 fined double the amount embeLzled and ia
q ure tn promptly settle for all money in his kee
10 ing, shall he primd Jdcis evidence Of embszz
an ment.
SO Page 1900 Sec. I5.-Itis made the duty
"a the Auditor and Treasurer conf unity to ma
32 out and publish in some newspaper Of gener
50 circulation in the county, a statement of the q
% act amount Of money existing in the treasury
10 the close of the last business day in Februa
80 and August Of each ear, particularly specifyi
80 the amount belonging to each particular ful
Is together with ali other property, bnnds, secu
ties, claims, assets. and effects, belonging to
2S county, in the custody or under control of
Il
2S that such statement was untrus or false,
s8 Treasurer and Au litur making il, shall, wi
90 out regard to lapse of time. be held guilty OF
IS breach of trust. anil shall he punished as
-. embezzlement. lSame as Sec. Is, Page l6l
6l Page 1909, Sec l2.-An inspection and tn
on2h examination OF all the books, vouchers,
81 counts, moneys, bonds, securities, and ot
10 property n the Treasury, shall be made by
10 County Audit"r and County Commissioners,
often as once in six months and 10 is made p
ii Of the official duty Of the Probate Judge to
2i3 point, once in six months a cOmpetentand ,ru
accountant who shall, without pre- vious notice
l4S intimation to the treasurer, proceed to count
10 money in the treasury, and inspect and exam
299 the bonds, records, and vouchers thereof.
Page 1902, Sec. 2O-It is made the spe,
o duty of each AMI every Pros cutting Attorney
iid prosecute to conviction, without delay, all
o latiOns OF these statutes, committed by any CO
ao = ty or township treasurer, or any other person
% 81 the county for which he is Prosecuting AT
. ney.