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cessary in carrying into -effect the provisions of this
act.
Approved, Dec. 2, 1862.
No. 21.] AN ACT
To provide for the appointment of Commissioners to
examine the offices and accounts of certain public
officers.
SEa. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Governor to ap.
resentatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly poine three com.
convened, That the governor is hereby authorized and 18nes0ei.
required to appoint three commissioners, whose duty
it shall be to examine the books, accounts, and vouch.
ere of the State treasurer, comptroller, superintendent
of education, quartermaster, and military auditor, once
in every year, or oftener if the governor shall deem it
necessary, and to report the result of their investiga-
tion to the governor in writing and under oath.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That the governor shall compeneation.
allow said commissioners reasonable compensation for
their services, which shall be paid out of the State
treasury on the warrant of the comptroller, to be issued
upon the order of the governor.
SEC. 3. Be atfurther enacted, That it shall be the dutcommuncate to
of the governor to communicate to the general assem- generalassembly
bly, the first week of its regular sessions, the reports
of said commissioners.
Approved, Dec. 8, 1862.
No. 22.] AN ACT
To provide-for the Public Safety.
SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the San6ate and 0ouse of Rep-
resentatives o' the State of Alabama in General Assembly
convened, That, to provide for the public safety by
quelling insurrection, preventing or repelling invasion, G ovrnor..
the governor is iuvested with full power and authority pro.slave.,&e.
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