State treasurer

&c.

SECT. XLI. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, to procure a seal, That the state treasurer shall procure a seal of office, and all copies under the seal of the state treasurer, of accounts or documents in his office, shall be evidence in all courts of law and elsewhere within this commonwealth.

Auditor-general

to be commis

years.

How remov

able.

In case of re

SECT. XLII. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, sioned for three That the auditor-general shall be appointed and commissioned for three years, but shall be removed from office by the governor, on the address of both houses of the legislature, and in case the present, or any future auditor-general should die, resign, or be removed from office by the governor on the address moval the gover of the general assembly, the governor shall supply his place by an appointment for the remainder of the time such auditor-general had to serve, and in case the state treasurer should die during the recess of the legislature, the chief clerk in the office of treasurer after having taken the oath or affirmation of office, and given the requisite security, shall be authorized to do the duties of state treasurer until another shall be appointed by the legislature.

nor to supply his place, &c.

In case of the death of state treasurer the chief clerk to serve, &c.

Auditor general

SECT. XLIII. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, to take the oaths. That the auditor-general before he enters upon the duties of his office, shall take the oaths or affirmations of office agreeably to the directions of the constitution of the United States, and this commonwealth, and become bound in an obligation with two or more sureties to be approved by the governor, in the sum of five thousand dollars, conditioned for the true and faithful performance of the trusts confided and duties enjoined and required by law to be performed by him.

And become bound, with sureties.

Condition of the obligation.

Salaries of the

auditor-general

and state treasur er.

Statements to be

furnished to the

by the state.

treasurer.

SECT. XLIV. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the state treasurer and auditor-general shall each receive the sum of one thousand three hundred and thirty-three dollars and thirty-three cents, per annum, payable quarter-yearly, in full compensation for their services.

SECT. XLV. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, auditor-general That the state treasurer shall furnish the auditor-general on the first day of every month, (unless it happen on Sunday, in which case on the next day,) an account of all monies received and And vouchers. paid by virtue of the powers of his office during the preceding month, together with the vouchers for the payments made by him; and the auditor-general shall transfer all the receipts and payments to their proper accounts in the books of his office.

State treasurer to

the receipts and

his office, &c,

SECT. XLVI. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, report annually That the state treasurer shall on the fourth Monday in Decemexpenditures in ber, annually, make report to the legislature, exhibiting in detail the receipts and expenditures of the state treasury for the preceding year, ending at the last day of November, designating the name of every person from whom monies were received and to whom monies have been paid, and on what account; Anditor general and the auditor-general shall on the same day annually make re

ment of the finan

Said reports to

port which shall exhibit in the abstract a statement of the finan- to report a stateces of the commonwealth, which reports of the state treasurer ces of the comand auditor-general shall be previously printed, and six hun-monwealth. dred copies of each delivered to the clerk of the house of re- be printed &c. presentatives, the expences of printing and all other expenses attending the same to be paid out of the aggregate funds of the commonwealth, on warrants drawn in the usual manner.

for clerk hire

offices of the • state treasuser

and auditor-gene.

SECT. XLVII. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, Appropriation That three thousand and sixty-six dollars and sixty-six cents, per and contingent annum, are hereby appropriated for the payment of clerks em- expenses, in the ployed in the offices of the state-treasurer and auditor-general: viz, Two thousand and sixty-six dollars and sixty-six cents, for ral. the former, and one thousand dollars for the latter, to be paid as all other salaries are payable; and eleven hundred dollars per annum are also hereby appropriated for the contingent expenses of said offices: viz. Seven hundred dollars for the former, and four hundred dollars for the latter, to be paid on the settlement of accounts as in other cases.

to take measures

of former settled accounts, &c.

SECT. XLVIII. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, State treasurer That the state treasurer shall take effectual measures for the re- for the recovery covery of public monies due on accounts settled by the former and late accountant officers, (the comptroller and register-generals,) to the commonwealth, and shall continue to possess and exercise all the powers and duties vested in him by the ninth section of the act of April first, one thousand seven hundred and ninety, entitled, "An act to enforce the due collection of the revenue of the state, and for other purposes therein mentioned;" which are necessary in recovering the balances due the commonwealth on account of the loans made under the acts of February the twenty-sixth, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-three; and April the fourth, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five.

the

Duties to be perstate treasurer

formed by the

under the act,&c.

SECT. XLIX. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all the duties not herein provided for, which, previous to passage of the act, entitled, " An act making a new arrangement of the treasury department, and enjoining certain duties on county commissioners;" were enjoined on the comptrollergeneral, shall be performed by the state treasurer, and those enjoined on the register-general shall be performed by the audi- the auditor-gene tor-general, under the same powers and subject to like restric- same act. tions and proceedings as when performed by the said comptroller and register-generals.

SECT. L. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the auditor-general shall annually report to the legislature a list of the accounts which remain unsettled, and the reasons therefor, and the state treasurer shall annually report to the legislature a list of the accounts on which balances remain due to the commonwealth, which are not in a course of recovery bý law, and the reasons therefor.

And certain by

ral under the

Report of acwith the reasons, legislature.

counts unsettled,

to be made to the

Accountant offi

set-offs.

SECT. LI. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, eers may make That it shall be the duty of the auditor-general and state treasurer in the settlement of accounts of persons having claims on the commonwealth, and who at the same time may be indebted to the commonwealth, to secure the amount so due or as much thereof as the claim on the commonwealth may amount to: Appeal granted. Provided however, That any person feeling himself aggrieved by such determination of the accountant officers may appeal therefrom as in other cases.

Names of delin

be reported, &c.

SECT. LII. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, quent officers to That it shall be the duty of the auditor-general to report annually to the legislature, the names of all officers who neglect or refuse to make the returns to him which by law they are enjoined to do.

Persons affected by this law, to

SECT. LIII. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, be informed, &c. That the auditor-general shall immediately after the passing of this act, inform by letter, the several officers and persons concerned therein of their powers and duties in relation to account, ing for and paying public monies, and in making returns on which the public accounts are founded.

Repeal of ather laws.

SECT. LIV. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the act, entitled, "An act for methodising the department of accounts of this commonwealth, and for the more effectual settlement of the same;" passed April the thirteenth, one thou sand seven hundred and eighty-two; the act entitled, "An act to give the benefit of trial by jury to the public officers of this state and to other persons who shall be proceeded against in a summary manner by the comptroller-general of this state;" passed February the eighteenth, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five; the act, entitled, " An act for the appointment of a register-general for the purpose of registering the accounts of this state;" passed March the twenty-eighth, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine; the supplement to an act, entitled, "An act for the appointment of a register-general, for the purpose of registering the accounts of this state;" passed September the thirtieth, one thousand seven hundred and eightynine; the act, entitled, " An act to ascertain the security to be given by the treasurer of the state for the time being;" passed November the nineteenth, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine; the act, entitled, "An act to enforce the due collection of the revenue of the state, and for other purposes therein mentioned;" passed April the first, one thousand seven hundred and ninety; so much of the act, entitled, "An act to provide for the support of the government of this commonwealth;" passed April the thirteenth, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one, as relates to the salary of the state treasurer and allowance for clerk hire; the act, entitled, " An act to provide for the settlement of public accounts, and for other purposes

therein mentioned;" passed April the fourth, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two; the act, entitled, "An act to provide for the better collection of the revenue arising from tavern licenses;" passed April the twenty-second, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four; the act, entitled, " An act to alter the time for the register-general and state treasurer to exhibit a statement of the accounts of their respective offices, to the legislature;" passed March the third, one thousand eight hundred; the last section of the act, entitled, "An act making certain appropriations, and to enable the governor of this commonwealth to negociate certain loans and for other purposes therein mentioned;" passed April the fourth, one thousand eight hundred and three; the act directing the register-general and state-treasurer to exhibit printed statements of their accounts; passed April the third, one thousand eight hundred and four; the second and third sections of the act, entitled, "An act making appropriations for the expenses and support of government for the year one thousand eight hundred and four, and for other purposes;" passed April the third, one thousand eight hundred and four; the act, entitled, "An act to enforce the collection and settlement of tavern licenses, militia exempt fines, and for other purposes;" passed April the eleventh, one thousand eight hundred and seven; the act, entitled, "An act making a new arrangement of the treasury department, and enjoining certain duties on county commissioners ;" passed March the seventeenth, one thousand eight hundred and nine; so much of the fourth and sixth sections of the act, entitled, " An act abolishing the offices of receiver-general and master of the rolls, and transferring the duties therein performed to other offices, and for other purposes;" passed March the twenty-ninth, one thousand eight hundred and nine, as relates to the accounting for and payment of fees received in the offices of secretary of the commonwealth, secretary of the land-office, and surveyor-general, be, and the same are hereby repealed.

JOHN WEBER, Speaker

of the House of Representatives.

P. C. LANE, Speaker of the Senate.

APPROVED the thirtieth day of March, one thousand eight

hundred and eleven.

SIMON SNYDER.

CHAPTER C.

An ACT supplementary to an act, relative to the patenting of

lands.

SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly Time for patent- met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That ing lands extend- all the provisions of the act, entitled, "An act relating to the

ed.

Proviso.

patenting of lands;" passed the twenty-first day of February, one thousand eight hundred and ten, shall be, and the same hereby are continued until the first day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen, and no longer: Provided nevertheless, That nothing herein contained shall be construed, or so understood as to entitle any person or persons, or corporate bodies, executors or administrators, on behalf of each minor, to the benefits of this act, for any greater quantity than five hundred acres of land held by him, her or them, in his, her or their own right.

JOHN WEBER, Speaker

of the House of Representatives. P. C. LANE, Speaker of the Senate.

APPROVED the thirtieth day of March, one thousand eight

hundred and eleven.

CHAPTER CI.

SIMON SNYDER.

Trustees of the Greensburg acato fix a site and erect buildings.

demy authorized

An ACT extending the power of the trustees of the Greensburgh academy.

SECT. I. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represen tatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That it shall and may be lawful for the trustees of the Greensburgh academy to erect buildings for the use of said institution, either within the limits of the borough of Greensburgh, or in the vicinity thereof as they, or a majority of them may think proper, any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

JOHN WEBER, Speaker

of the House of Representatives. P. C. LANE, Speaker of the Senate.

APPROVED-the thirtieth day of March, one thousand eight

hundred and eleven.

SIMON SNYDER.