the United States, at Detroit, by order of the General Government of the United States.

Questions-In whom is the executive department vested? State their terms of office. In what officer is the supreme executive power of the State vested? What relation does the governor sustain to the military and naval forces of the State? Enumerate other duties and powers of the governor. What is a reprieve? Pardon? Commutation? What may the governor do in relation to a conviction for treason? What is said of the lieutenant-gov. ernor? Enumerate some of the duties of the secretary of state.

CHAPTER XXXIII.

OF STATE OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES, CONTINUED—AUDITOR— TREASURER-ATTORNEY-GENERAL-COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY-CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT.

Among the many duties the auditor is required to perform, the following may be mentioned: He is to examine and adjust accounts and claims against the State; to keep accounts between the treasurer and the State; to report to the General Assembly a statement of the receipts, disbursements and condition of the treasury; to transmit to the county auditors a list of the lands within their counties, subject to taxation; to furnish forms and instructions to county auditors concerning the assessing, charging, collecting and accounting for the public rev

enue.

The State treasurer has charge of the public moneys

that are paid into the State treasury. He is required to pay warrants drawn on the treasury by the auditor of the State, duly certified and countersigned by the comptroller; and to keep accurate records of the number, amount, and date of every draft of the comptroller, in favor of the treasurer of state, and to whom payable, as well as of every warrant of the auditor of state on the treasurer, presented and paid.

The attorney-general is the law officer of the State. The following are some of his duties: He is to prosecute and defend for the State, in actions in the supreme court; and in other courts when required by the governor or General Assembly; to prosecute the official bonds of all delinquent officers in which the State may be interested; to conduct prosecutions against persons for exercising an office or franchise unlawfully; to give his opinion and legal advice to State officers, the General Assembly, and to prosecuting attorneys, when requested.

The comptroller of the treasury holds his office for three years. He is required to collect from contractors the amount due the State for convict labor; to draw, in favor of the treasurer, upon delinquent banks, for taxes assessed. The comptroller and auditor are required to examine all claims presented for payment out of the State treasury, and must be satisfied that the claim is just and legal, and ought to be paid, before they allow and audit, or certify, countersign, or register the same. When moneys are to be paid into the treasury, the comptroller certifies to the treasurer the amount to be paid, and the fund to which the same shall belong. It is his duty to make diligent inquiry after all claims and accounts in favor of the State, and require prompt payment of the

same; to make (assisted by the auditor) quarterly settlements with the State treasurer, and to report the result to the governor.

The duties of the State commissioner of common schools will be considered in the chapters on education.

The clerk of the supreme court holds his term of of fice for three years. It is his duty to enter and record the orders, decrees and judgments of the court, and to perform such other duties as by law and the rules of the court may be required of him.

Questions-What is said of the duties of State auditor? Of the State treasurer? Of the attorney-general? Of the comptroller of the treasury? Of the clerk of the supreme court?

CHAPTER XXXIV.

OF CERTAIN BOARDS AND COMMISSIONERS-BOARD OF PUBLIC
WORKS OF STATE CHARITIES — COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SINKING FUND-BOARD OF AGRICULTURE-COMMISSIONERS

OF RAILROADS AND TELEGRAPHS-SUPERINTENDENT OF
INSURANCE-STATE LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS — COMMIS-
SIONERS AND AGENTS OF EMMIGRATION-COMMISSIONERS

OF FISHERIES-NOTARIES PUBLIC.

The word board is used to designate a body of persons whose duty it is to manage or control some institution, or to discharge certain specific duties.

Provision has been made by law for the establishment of various boards, to discharge duties in which the people of the whole State are more or less interested.

It is frequently the case that for the discharge of particular duties, a single person is employed, called a commissioner. If two or more are employed, we refer to them as a board, or board of commissioners. Some of these commissioners or boards are appointed by the governor; others are elected by the people, while some of them are designated by name, in the law creating the office and prescribing the duties thereof.

Some of the State boards are composed of State officers, who, in addition to their other duties, are required by law to act together in managing and controlling certain public interests. Trustees and directors of the various charitable, benevolent, penal and reformatory institutions of the State, may, with propriety, be called boards.

The following will indicate briefly, the duties of someof these boards and commissioners:

The board of public works consists of three members, elected by the people. Their term of office is three years, the expiration of which is so arranged that one member is elected each year at the October election.

This board has the control and management of the public works of the State. These works are divided into divisions, and each member of the board takes charge of a separate division.

The following are the principal public works of the State: the Ohio canal, Walhonding canal, Hocking canal,

Miami and Erie canal, Western Reserve and Maumee road, National road and the Muskingum Improvement.

The board of State charities consists of five persons. appointed by the governor. This board is required to investigate the whole system of the public charitable and correctional institutions of the State, and to recommend such changes and additional provisions as they may deem necessary for their economical and efficient administration. They receive no compensation for their services, except their actual traveling expenses.

The auditor of state, the secretary of state and attorney-general constitute a board of commissioners styled, "the commissioners of the sinking fund." This board attends to the payment of the public debt and interest, according to the provisions of law for that purpose.

The State board of agriculture consists of ten members, who are elected for the term of two years. This board, together with the president of each county agricultural society, or other delegate therefrom, duly authorized, is required to hold an annual meeting at the city of Columbus, for the purpose of deliberation and consultation, as to the wants, prospects, and condition of the agricultural interests throughout the State. At such meeting the reports from the county society are delivered to the president of the State board. The president and delegates elect the members of the State board.

The governor, by and with the consent of the senate, appoints a commissioner of railroads and telegraphs. It is the duty of this officer to report violations of the railroad laws; to inspect and examine any and all tracks and