(234.) SEC. 5. An act entitled "An act to require all State boards Acts repealed. to make annual reports," approved February nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, and all other acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act, are hereby repealed.

SEC. 6. This act shall take immediate effect.

An Act in relation to stocks pledged by banks, and for other purposes.

[Approved February 18, 1850. Laws of 1850, p. 29.}

may change

by banks.

(235.) SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Stato Treasurer Representatives of the State of Michigan, That the State Treasurer stock pledged be, and he is hereby authorized to change, at discretion, the stock pledged by the banks as security for circulating notes, and receive others allowed by their acts of incorporation in exchange.

hereafter pledged

(236.) SEC. 2. That all stocks hereafter pledged by the banks How stocks shall be received by the State Treasurer, at an estimate as provided to be received. by their acts of incorporation, but at a rate not above their par value; and for all stocks heretofore pledged by the banks, which have been received at an estimate above their par value, it shall be the duty of the State Treasurer to notify the banks to return, forthwith, notes to the amount of such excess, or to deposit stocks allowed by the acts of incorporation to make up the deficiency, or he may retain the interest due on the stocks to the amount of said excess.

act amended.

(237.) SEC. 3. That section six of an act to incorporate the Peninsular Bank president, directors, and company of the Peninsular Bank, approved March 28, 1849, be and the same is hereby amended by striking out the word "next," in the last line of said section as printed, and by inserting in the place thereof the words "one 1849, p. 189. thousand eight hundred and fifty-one:" Provided, That the said Peninsular Bank shall, within sixty days after the passage of this act, deliver to the State Treasurer, or his authorized agent or agents, the bank-note plates of said bank, also all notes printed and not countersigned by said Treasurer.

Treasurer.

(238.) SEC. 4. The said Treasurer is hereby required to safely Plates and notes keep the said plates and notes, and from time to time to deliver to to be kept by said bank such an amount of circulating notes, duly countersigned and registered by him, as said bank shall be entitled to under their charter.

SEC. 5. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Exchange and

transfer of

stocks pledged

by banks.

An Act to provide for the withdrawal of stocks from the hands of the State Treasurer, in certain cases.

[Approved February 9, 1855. Took effect May 16, 1855. Laws of 1855, p. 81.]

(239.) SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That the State Treasurer, upon the application of any bank of this State whose bills or circulating notes are secured by a deposit of stocks, may, in his discretion, change or transfer such stocks for other stocks of the kind specified in their acts of incorporation respectively, or he may re-transfer the same to said bank, upon receiving and canceling an equal amount of such bills or circulating notes, in such manner that the bills or circulating notes of such bank, not so received or canceled by him, shall always be and retained to se- remain secured in full by stocks deposited, as in the respective

Stocks may be

given up on

cancelation of

bills, etc.

But sufficient

shall always be

cure notes in

circulation.

charters of said banks is provided.

State Treasurer

to keep an ac

An Act relating to deposit accounts, and to interest, exchange, and commissions, received

or paid by the State Treasurer.

[Approved March 8, 1861. Laws of 1861, p. 150.]

(240.) SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, count of deposits That it shall be the duty of the State Treasurer to keep the accounts of the Treasurer with all banks or depositories, where any moneys of the State may be kept or deposited, upon the regular books of his office, so that each item of all such accounts shall appear therein.

Interest due,

kept.

(241.) SEC. 2. All items of interest, which may become due the account of, boy State from banks or otherwise, shall be entered on the books of the Treasurer when received, in such manner that it shall appear upon what account and for what time such interest accrued.

Treasurer to furnish vouchers

Auditor General

etc.

(242.) SEC. 3. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to furnish vouchers for any items paid by him, from parties to whom the same were paid, whether for interest, exchange, commissions, or otherwise, before the Auditor General shall issue a warrant therefor.

From chapter twelve of Revised Statutes of 1846.

THE AUDITOR GENERAL.

(243.) SEC. 17. The Auditor General shall state all accounts, to state accounts and examine and liquidate the claims of all persons against the State, in cases provided for by law, and give his warrant therefor; and in cases of claims against the State which cannot be liquidated by him, or by the Board of State Auditors, without further Legis

and draw war

urer.

be paid out of

on Auditor's

lative provision, he shall examine and report the same, with the facts relating thereto, to the Legislature, with his opinion thereon. (244.) SEC. 18. He shall also examine, adjust, and settle the To settle claims claims of all persons indebted to the State; and when there shall rants on Treasbe any account liquidated, showing any amount to be due to any person, for the payment whereof an appropriation shall have been made by law, he shall draw his warrant on the Treasury therefor. (245.) SEC. 19. No moneys shall be paid out of the State Moneys not to Treasury, except on the warrant of the Auditor General; and all Treasury except receipts for money paid to the Treasurer shall be taken to the warrant. Auditor General, who shall countersign the same, and enter them Receipts to be in the proper book in his office for that purpose, to the credit of etc. the person by whom such payment shall be made; and no such receipt, unless countersigned, shall be evidence of such payment. (246.) SEC. 20. The Auditor General shall keep an account, in Accounts beproper books to be provided by him for that purpose, between the State and the Treasurer, charging therein to the Treasurer the balance in the Treasury, and all moneys received by him, and giving him credit therein on the first Tuesday in every month, for all warrants paid by him, which warrants shall thereupon be canceled by the Auditor General; and he shall also keep an account of all outstanding warrants not paid by the Treasurer.

countersigned,

tween Treasurer and State.

Deficiencies,

(247.) SEC. 21. They shall, on the first Tuesday in each month, and at any other time when they may deem it necessary, examine how reported. the Treasurer's account of moneys received, and of moneys paid out by him, and the moneys in the Treasury; and if, on examining such account and such moneys, they shall discover any irregularity or deficiency therein, they shall, as soon thereafter as may be, report in writing the nature and extent of such irregularity or deficiency to the Governor, so that the same may be submitted to the Legislature, if, in the opinion of the Governor, the interests of the State shall require it.1

funds and revonue of the State,

etc.

(248.) SEC. 22. The Auditor General shall make to the Legis- statement of the lature, at its session in January in each year, and at such other times as he shall be required by either branch of the Legislature, a complete statement of the funds of the State, and of the revenue thereof, and of the amount of salaries of the officers of the Government, and of other contingent expenses, and other appropriations 1838, p. 292. for the year preceding, and recommend such improvements in the financial system of the State as he may deem expedient.

As amended by Act 36 of 1861. Laws of 1861, p. 80.

See section 231.

To transmit

collection laws.

Instructions to certain officers.

Where to keep
his office.
His salary.

Deputy Auditor General, his powers and compensation.

(249.) SEc. 23. He shall, from time to time, transmit copies of all laws that may be made relative to the collection of the State revenue, as soon as the same shall be published in the newspapers in which they are authorized to be printed, to the officers concerned in carrying the same into effect.

(250.) SEC. 24. He shall also draw up instructions for the government of the officers concerned in the collection of the revenue, in the premises; which instructions, certified by the Attorney General to be in accordance with law, shall be binding upon such officers; and the publishers of the laws of this State shall publish such instructions, and furnish the Auditor General with so many copies thereof as he may deem necessary.

(251.) SEC. 25. The Auditor General shall keep his office at the seat of government; and shall receive an annual salary of one thousand dollars, payable quarter-yearly, in full for all his services.

(252.) SEC. 26. The Auditor General may appoint a deputy, for whose acts he shall be responsible, and may revoke such appointment at pleasure; and such deputy may execute the duties of the 1840, p. 233. Sec. office during the sickness or necessary absence of the Auditor General, and shall receive an annual salary at the rate of seven hundred dollars, payable quarter-yearly.1

4.

Clerks of Auditor General.

Fees for trans

cripts, etc., established.

(253.) SEC. 27. The Auditor General may also employ so many regular clerks as may be necessary, not exceeding two, at an annual salary of six hundred dollars, payable quarter-yearly, and so many extra clerks as may from time to time be necessary, at a salary not exceeding four hundred and seventy-five dollars a year, payable monthly or otherwise, as the Auditor General may think proper.

An Act to establish the rate of fees to be charged by the Auditor General for furnishing transcripts, lists, abstracts, and certificates.

[Approved April 3, 1869. Laws of 1869, p. 227.]

(254.) SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That the Auditor General shall make or cause to be made, on proper application and for the benefit of the parties interested, transcripts of any papers or records on file in his office, upon payment by the applicant of the following fees:

For abstract of taxes on any description of land, three cents for each year covered by such abstract;

1 See section 420.

2 As amended by "An act to amend chapter twelve of Revised Statutes of eighteen hundred and forty-six." approved April 7, 1851. Laws of 1851, p. 171.

For abstract, with statement of name and residence of tax-payer, twelve cents per year for each description of land;

For list of State tax lands, or State bids, two cents for each description of land therein;

For one copy of any paper or document, at the rate of ten cents per one hundred words;

For each certificate, twenty-five cents: Provided, That in no Proviso.

case shall any abstract, list, or copy, made as required by this act,

be furnished for a less sum than twenty-five cents; and such fees, Where paid. when collected, shall be paid into the State Treasury, and placed

ney General.

(255.) SEC. 28. The Attorney General shall prosecute and Duties of Attor defend all actions in the Supreme Court, in which the State shall be interested or a party; and shall also, when requested by the Governor or either branch of the Legislature, appear for the people of this State in any other court or tribunal, in any cause or matter, civil or criminal, in which the people of this State may be a party or interested.

(256.) SEC. 29. It shall be the duty of the Attorney General, at Ibid. the request of the Governor, the Secretary of State, the Treasurer, or the Auditor General, to prosecute and defend all suits relating to matters connected with their departments.

1

cuting attorneys,

to Legislature.

(257.) SEC. 30. The Attorney General shall consult with and To advise proseadvise the prosecuting attorneys, when requested by them, in all and make report matters pertaining to the duties of their offices; and he shall make and submit to the Legislature, at the commencement of its annual session, a report of all official business done by him during the year preceding, specifying the suits to which he has attended, the number of persons prosecuted, the crimes for which, and the counties where, such prosecutions were had, the results thereof, and the punishments awarded.

ports of prosecu.

(258.) SEC. 31. The Attorney General shall include in his annual Abstract of rereport, an abstract of the annual reports of the several prosecuting ting attorneys. attorneys.

when required

(259.) SEC. 32. It shall be the duty of the Attorney General, To give opinion when required, to give his opinion upon all questions of law sub- by Governor, mitted to him by the Legislature, or by either branch thereof, or

etc.

1 See section 231.