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tire, but it is para meet that measures ina. he passed out e ans wear by a tartares sale of that lands, Lug Closer us is commander rechnet of the state fulnary or naval forces, and . As ant! unity to c.id out such forres to preserve frente and excent the ins win n the ba al suitlo ritics are unable to an mpash the. Her by require the ranim of the vari- ms State offtt er : upoznany - siger tre at + _ in theit isspur tiverfire ,, and examines and approves the Imals i St. Fate. In many statesthe (inverter las part to giant repress and parlons, after contacting my a few ed the state . the parking pan eis ve tor inga lourd seler the. f rabat purpose, of what Is the Levering The. Guveryer bas . w app faitment of a . auber of State officers, amlr ly apquantanno, has ports in atany Star a to suspend a State officer, or requisitin.s .poi tia evirutives id other - tates for pirties chargeit with "mine where whatis to other states, anti in cas power to issue warran is for Heeiner criminais upou ru usition of off : Font rhors.
The offire of Lieutenant-Governor tres tint exist in all of the States in the Umuoni, at least innt meler this non e, as it a few of the States tins ralucer is tis kumar to the President of the Ste Simate. In some of the State . the Ir. stenant-loveror i mola rrrtim atmint per day he is allowed a hacd salary, but it is provided thit il the dunesof fu. .
conver should deserve upon him, he shall during the cure tomates 1 with Emergency be entitled for the commitments thetel. Une fon was of the Liente Hat-tancinot is to act as the prespling etter at ilu State Sen "curi gear House of the State legislature, In tave a failed sham. Das tut vitla officeof torrent, the Lieutenant Samsung natal att av Vnwereor total such varauty was filled by cicthem, atwith all of the sense & President mort where is chosen by that body. The Lieuten int-baver or has to vote in the Seniat . except in cases et & tic or wqe I division at the menibets.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
The office of secretary of State is one of the most important offices within the gut of the people at a State, and the other exists under the name m avery State in the Union. The Secretary of State may be said to In the ofthe il secretary of the Governor, aml cmintersigns di Lot- mis ons issued by the chief executive, and he is the custodian in the Great Scal of the State. As a rule it is the anty of the Str IstArt . t st.ce to call the House of Representatives to onler and presale until a ter inary presiding officer, or Speaker, is elected. It is his sluts beste thit halls are prepared for the Legislature or General Assen. tv; le profites the le stative manual and causes it to be printed a a d's. tril tull; seenzes the printing and distribution of the State Laws; 1 alexis und tes executive thesunents; provides and distributes election I ank .. kas charge at a . books, bills, papers, etc., of the legislature, uml s practically " keeper of all public acts, laws, records, banks, Lic." The Secretary of State is required to keep a feaster of all the ottnil acts of the Governor, and attives the Seal of the State toall official connn.stors. ute, jeeps a record of them, and is ubneed to give any person a seps at the sume when de nanded. In all of the States the Strictary of stine is these coull be given that would apply to all States, as they are different in the various States.
ATATE AUDITOR.
The office of Auditor of Stite exists under one name or another in "early every State in the Union. The title of this utlice, however, is not alike in all the Stites, as in many of them, notably California, Comeca. cut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, South Caroana, Tennessee, Texas, and a few others, it is known as State Comptroller. In a few of the States, including Michngan and I ennsvl- van' i, the office is called Amhtor-General. aml'in two of the Stites the punic accounts are audited by a Board of Auditors. Int all the States, however, the duties that devolve upon this branch of the State govern- ment are practicady the same, and a general explanation of the scope of work bandled le the state Auditor in one State wul apply, except as regards miner thealls, to all of the States. It is the duty of the State Auditor to keep the accounts of the State with any other State or Terti- torv, and with the United States and all public officers. corporatiens and ind viduals having accounts with lus State. He audits the accounts of all public officers who are to be paid out of the State Treasury, and all persons who are a thorized to receive niuney out of the State I'reasury. In fact, all claims against the State which are to be pant out of the State Treasury must be presented to the Auditor, who, after the same is adjusted, issues warrants therefor payable at the Treasury. . \ Cum- pleie record of each warrant is kept by the Auditor, who also keeps an account with the State Treasurer, charging him with all moneys pard into the Treasury, and giving credit for ail warrants paid, and the books and vouchers of the Treasury must balance therewith, as settlements are made between these two officers at stated intervals. In a number of the States the Auditor is charged with a general supervision over certain corporations, such as insurance and banking corporations and ; nthing and loan associations, and in some States is ex officio a member of a number of state boards, He generally has authority to make and cae- cute satisfactions of judginents and assignments thereof in behalf of the State.
STATE TREASURER.
This is one of the most important executive offices in the gift of the people of a State. The State Treasurer handles vast sums of the peo- ple's money, and as a rule a very heavy bond, ranging from &woong up into the mi.nous, is required of him; and generally the Governor is em- powered to demand additional bonds if he deems the bond insufficient to f illy protect the State.
The duties of the State Treasurer are implied by the title of the office, and they are very much the same throughout all of the states of the Union. The State Treasurer is custodian of all the State funds. He deposits these funds in banks, which give bonds to secure the Ircastrer or State against loss, and which pay interest on daily balances. The Treasurer pays out State funds only on warrants issued or signed hy the Stare Auduor, or other proper official, and a full record of all warrants is kept in both the auditing office and Treasurer's office. The plan by which the Treasurer receives the revenues of the State is different in different States. In some States the Auditor issues an order for him to receive the same and charges the amount against the Treasury. In others he is charged with all moneys which he is entitled to receive, and that's given credit for delinquencies. In sull other States the Treasurer is: . us duplicate receipts for all moneys paid in, which must be counter- signed by the Auditor to be valid, and one of these must be deposited with the Auditor, su he may charge the amount against the Treasurer. In this way a double system is carried on-hoth Auditor and Treasurer keeping a fall account of all moneys received and paul out, arul their books and accounts must balance, as at stated intervals the Treasurer instinke settlements with the Auditor and submit hooks, vouchers, Lic., to the Legislature. In most of the States the State Treasurer is ro ared to publish at stated oanes, in the newspapers at the metal, an nemzeit statement of the public accounts, expenditures, funitls, receipts at Idishur-merts. He is also required to make a complete report and the uvol s'atenient to each session of the Legislature. In mar y ad of the States the law is very explicit in outlining the duties of the Mate Treasurer, the ! duming being very common provisions m patina to t! : notice, .2: That a complete record of all moneys must be kept, si, sing what is received or pand out of the various "fuel-" which "f.ml;" e ist be exhibitedt in separate accounts. In several of the Santes the Governor ate me of two other State officials cor stitute a Ir anh, which must at certain tines examinthe aml check up the accounts. lewis and younkers of the State I rassurer and ascertain the amount of furals in the Treasury.
ATTORNEY -GENERALA
The Attorney-General, as the name implies, is the general legal regnsal or sawyer for the varmais branches of the State government. In a of the s'it's the powi ry atid ilutis of the Attorney-la ... . ou Are very - attar. it " his aluty to appear for the State in all actions and the Topthings in the Supreme wir th with the State has an ihre-t, to Số'e utter, in which the Suite has an interest; to con uit with ala! a. ise the various county or state's attorneys it matters relate ; ; their esat sing, and where politic interest requires he as its then in criminal prosecutions. ( h his duty to con ult wah and L.nr the 1, withor ami other State ofturers, and give, when reym f ., writen u 19 5, 40rl to rie written opmtous when requested by the I. islature . ari, tratta for contracts for other writings relating to sulighets in which
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SUPPLEMENT V
DIGEST OF THE SYSTEM OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT.
ATITE SI
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of the States devolve upon the Site Superin the af in tette given to this office is in the same ima gut the Sites, But i will called " State Superattendent ist Pulsa Instrumenter | " " ums' In (then, Mame and Rhode island, and at low others, the other is to line.] "Commissioner of Schools."
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The duties of the State Superinte ident are very much alive in all of the Sites, as he is charge ! with a scout su stoppen met the I cables the powers, of des agents wh a base already been men- satinal interessent the state and of the pub reason for mun States his authority is not need to the pu & some of the un autre by law to demand tuff reports from an ches sable sur fate schools, It is las duty to summe at to walk infati . tagits from all public educational institutions and 's and papers, spins andan ments transuntted to lunt by local or . i ty scapp officers, Hets the general adviser ated assistitut of fac t nwas conte stjy hits timents ur as mit rests, It will . bylo aliserse | that some of school officers, to whom he must got, when re puestas, Ins written opinion upon questions artan; maler te saber it is alen tas duty to hear and determine controversie. a .r. wer the sala .. . ing to hum by appeal from a commis same sie, and our school att etal. He prepares and distributes school re was, School blanks, che, s'il as well they a che cate the users and datas to , since Site offers generally given the power to mind su 1 mies and seg , Dois as FC \ All the Sites, however, some a number of : +State boards mentioned necessary to carry into citu rent an In form etfeit the pu vist ha at the lass relating to schools. The State Super tendant is required to make $12 .: Kultisland warcho pe comum. summers, es tel of de alization, wird a detailed report to each regular season of the State Legislature show. Ing an abstract of the CommentsDette das co tion of public schools and Suite ( en. Tab mistrutions, t'a aument of money collected and expended, and at, wher matters tenthing to the of pharmacy. com's sam ut & anus, live so 's commis far, not con- miss uners inspectorsad coal mines, dal ich nussummers, heard of edu- cher, board of julie works, board of prague, assessment commis. schools of school funds that have been reported to him He is for- bidden Irom beconung interested in the sale of any school Furniture, buok or apparatus.
STATE LIBRARIAN
In nearly all of the States the laws provide for a State officer under the title of "State Librarian," As ar de tie orice is filed by appomt. ment of the Governor, although in a few States it is an excel.ve uthce and is filled hy direct vote of the prop'e. The State Ligranit is the custodian of all the books and property be onging to the State Library. and is required to give a band for the proper discharge of his duties aod safekeeping of the property intrusted to his care, as ii mary uf the States the State Library is an inimeszely important and valuable cof lection. In some of the States the Suprerie Court judges presenbe all library rules and regulations. In others they bave a Library bound ot Trustees, which is sometimes made up of the Governor and certain other State officials, who constitute a board of commissioners tor the management of the State Library.
ADJUTANT.GENERAL
In nearly all of the.States provision is made for an Adjutant-Gen- eral, who is either elected by the preot e er apta inted by the Governor. The name of the omce implies the br." chef w rk which is handled by it's incumbent. It is the duty of the Au tana General to issueand trans- mit all orders of the Commander-in-C , et with reference to the nulitia or military organizations of the State. Hicekeeps a record ot nul nulstarv officers commissioned by the Governor, a: i ot a l general and special orders and regulations issued, and of a.licher matters relating to the men, property, ordnance, stores, cam; and garrison equipage pertain- ing to the State milita or military fortus.
PUBLIC EXAMINER OR BANK EXAMINE.R.
This is a State office that is foi .I in only about one-half of the States. In some States it is known as Hank Comptroher and in others the duties which devolve upon this officer are handled by a " department" in the State Auditor's omce. The general duties alul pian of conduct- ing this work, in many respects, is very sit ... ar, but there is a great dif- ference between the various Stales ih the officers who attend to it. Where this is made a separate State once, generally speaking, the requirements are that he must be a gan ud accountant and expert book- keeper, and cannot be an officer of ary of the public institutions, faut interested in any of the financial curt rations which it may be his duty to examine. He is charged with the s. aty of visiting and inspecting the financial accounts and stitating id cer.on corporations and ins tutions organized undlet the State laws. In sevi ral of the States it is a -o made bis iluty to visst certain courty wat.ch. at Pated intervals, and inspect their books and accounts, and chlorce a in form system of bookkeeping by State and county officers.
COMMISSIONEILOR SUPERINTENDENT OF IVNI RANCE
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"Finity .ushtor." In a ten of the Stites undher cartun tundl births this etwe is merged with some of ier i minty odbier \ man example at this is in the state of Michigan, where they live eventtotal, under the upile titie ot v . lors," who looksali, rahmet , of the work ulubi most of the State's devolves upon both the connie cie a and al-me loth of court. In all of the States a hand me a moderate sur a is tegoned of the county clerk or Quilter, and he is paal a salin ot In m at, alto es,' per year, beaules in some States heim ; allowed cortantees, unless it is in W vers arge and heavily popul sed county, where the salary poul is ot her ist the county tward is chicine to this office In general ferais it may be stated as A rifle the auditor .luis as the Lierk or secretary of the olheial county tward, although in a few of the istes the court clerk 15 required to look ,ilter tlus matter. The clerk ot the county lund keeps an accurate record ot the Iwant . proceedings ard careful's preserves all documents, records, books, naps and papers which may be brought before the board, or which the law provides shall be deposited in his office. In the auditing office anacentre account is kept with the county treasurer. Generally they the the df iphicates et the receipts gren tw the county treasurer, changing wn w h all money paid into the treasury und giving credit for all warrants paul. The A a. mit plan ut paving claims against a county is as leflows. If the claim is one in which the amount due is hved by law, or is authorized to be fixed by some other person or tribunal, the auditor issues a warrant or order which will be mund by the treasurer, the certile ite upon which it is allowed being duly hled. In all other cases the claim mi.st be allowed by the county lourd, an-I the chairman or presiding officer issues a warrant or order which is attested by the clerk. A complete record of a.l these county warrants or orders is kept, and the accounts of the county treasurer must balance therewith. I'ne above in general terms nutune the most important branch of work which the county cle:k or cour ty auditor looks after in most of the States, but in all of the States the law requires him to Joek atter a number of other matters, alth. ugh in these there is no uniformity between the various States, and no general description of these amor or additional duties could be given that would apply to all the States,
COUNTY TREAST'RER,
This is an office which exists in all of the States, and It is one of the most important of the various offices necessary 'n carrying on the bust- ness of a county. It is an elective . fice i an of the States, and the term of office is usually either two or four years, but a very common provision in the various States is that after acting for one tergi as county treasurer a party shall be itcutible to the omce until the inter- vention of at least one term after the expuration of the term for which he was elected. This provision, however, does not exist in all of the States, as in some of them the county treasurer is eligible for re-election for any number of terms.
The general duties of the county treasurers throughout the various States is very similar. The county treasurer is the principal costrefun of the lunds belonging to the county. It is his duty to receive and safely keep the revenues and other public moneys of the county, and all funds authorized to be paul to hus, and disnurse the same pursuant to law. He is required to keep proper banks of account, in which he must keep a regular, just and true account of ah moneys, revenues and fumais receiveit by him, stating particularly the time, when, of whom and on what lumel'or account each particular sun was received, and also of all moneys, revenues and fuels pant & t by him according to law, stating particularly the ture when, to whom ard on what fund jaynicht is made from, The books of the county treasurer must always be subject to the inspection of the county board. winch, at stitel intervals, examines huis book and makes settle sente with In: . In aute of the Mates the provisions t the tw re ati ; trer inty trea urer ate very strict; wnie ot them provide for a county board of auditors, who are cepectedl, several times a year, to exanque the f ds, accounts ard warners of the treasury without pre nus ut . to bie treasurer, and h ve me it is provided that this board, or the county heard, $1 all die sig- mite a frink or banks) in with the treasurer is re trul to keep the counts futals Ppunited-the lanks being tu rel to pay interest on daily or monthis bilances and, veldton prify Ucenuhty . minst loss Ssss entral rale the as anty fredenter thethe authorand in pay mit County funds on warruss of us! is issued by the chairman of the
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LEGISLATURE OR GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The law -making power of every State is termed the "Legislative Depattan nt The legn give peser, a co, cing to the constitutiems ot the various States, is vested in a bo ly termed the Legislat ire or General
J'y as the Senate and House of Represe atives In a tew of the States the Lower Honse is called " The .\ -- etuly In most of the States the legs iture nects in regular sessions every two years, but this is not the universal r e, as in a few of the States the law provnics Inr : ' nual seavions. In all of the States. how ven, a prinvision is made whereby the Governor mis, on extraordinary occasions, call a special Session by issuing a proc. amation.
The Legislative Department has the power to pass all such lawsas may he necessary tor the welfare el the State, and carry into etlect the provisions of the constistin. The Legisture receives the reports of the Governor, together with the reports of the various other State offi- cers: they provide by a: propriation for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the government, at requer tities provided by law ther apportion the state mto tehtual districts, and make all other provisions for carrying on the State government. There is a general prolulation aguest the passage of arver foi Jude law, of law impair z the ob- Rahen of contracts, or making any irrevocable grant of special priv- le.es or immunities. \;y measure to bece ne a law must be passed by both branches of the L gislature, and then be presented to the Gov. ernor for hus appresal. It he withholds his approval ter vetoes its the pleasure may be repassed by a two-thurs vo'e'if the Legislature, which it will become a law notw.thstanding the Goveri.or's veto,
SENATE.
The Senate is the U'prer House of the Legislature or General Assem- bly. The various States are divided into seratonal districts, in each of which a Senator is electeu -the term of office varying from tuo to Jour years. Except in three c: four of the States the presuling officer of the Sem'e is tue Lieutenant Governor, although a l'tesilent pro dem. 15 usuday elected, wan acts as presiding ofacer Juni; the absence of the Liettenant.Governor. The presueng officer has no vote, however, in the senate, except when that bind, is equal divided. Every Senator hats ese vote uyum all questions, and the right to be heard in advocating or . . hosing The passage . ; and nie tshire bro , it before the Legislature. In i. . he all of the most important slate off .sf at are ts be appointed by t' e Governor, the app antments must be approved or confirmed by the senate.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTAJIVI %.
The Lower House of the State Legislature, n nearly if not quite all the States of the Union, in terand the House of Representatives, Like tie senators, every mer er of the Here is the nie it to be heard arts afines : upping . a mesure herapietoret goly of white her. tien r. TheIl seguente se : power of impeachment. is mart he tried to the ve ite, Amageneral ru. . ther ren provision that al bins for fishing revenue must originate in the tt Hise.
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