The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-05-20
Published April Il, 1893.
No. $50, ).

CHAPTER lo3.
AN ACT to unity and simplify the system
of bookkeeping in the state offices, and
make an appropriation therefor.
The people UI The state of Wisconsin, repre-
scented i'll senate and assembly, DO enact
Section / The governor, secretary Of
state. and state treasurer are hereby au-
thOriZed TO select an expert accountant for
II period Of not more than six months and
at an expense not exceeding ten dollars
day and necessary expenses. Said expenses
to be audited by the governor, secretary OF
state and state treasurer ana pald only
upon their approval, and also to designate
an assistant bUOkkeeper or accountant. to
aid the said accountant IN ms work, Tor Il
like period. and at an expense not exceed
ing six dollars per day and necessary eX-
prEsrS Such accountants shall Toe fur
uiShed with a room in the capitol, and such
stationery and office supplies as shall be
necessary for the prosecution of their
work 1t shall be their duty to make Il
thorough study and examination Of the
methods now employed in all the executive
departments and state offices iii respect to
the keeping OF books and accounts, ana for
that purpose all state officers and heads of
departments and all clerks and employees
in the state offices and departments shall
afford them access to all books, papers, ac-
counts and transactions relating to book
keeping and the keeping of accounts in the
RESPECTIVE offices and departments. and
they shall also be afforded such assistance
by way of clerical help and the work of
stcnographcrs and typewriterS as shall be
eXpedieut in order TO enable them 10 fully
understand the needs of all Of said offices
and departments, with view to securing
uniformity and system in the bookkeeping
methods Of the state. Such assistance shall
be furnished without additional cost to the
state.
accountant and his assistant to make the
examination provided for in section l Of
this act. and to prepare and submit to the
governor, secretary and treasurer, recon-
mendutiOnS in respect to the best method
of securing uniformity and system in keep
ing the books and accounts of the state.
and they shall also submit complete plan
or system Of bookkeeping applicable to all
the Offices and departments in the capitol.
and which shall in their judgment he the
most efficient in order to secure the re
suits herein referred to. The governor
secretary Of state and state treasurer shall
examine the said recommendation plan
and system aud may adopt and approve
the same. with such notifications as they
shall deem best and when 50 adopted. the
same shall be put in force and employed in
all the state offices and departments to
which il shall be applicable. and upon such
adoption it shall be the duty Of each state
whom the said plan and system shall be
certified by the governor. secretary and
treasurer as applicable to his office to
adopt and employ the same in his office or
department as soon as the necessary books
blanks and accounts can be prepared for
that purpose.
Section 3. There is hereby appropriated
wise appropriated n sum sufficient to carry
out the provisions of this act
Section 4. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's passage and
puhuCation.
Approved April 8. 1899.