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credentials and to enquire into the validity of the election
and qualification of the members elected to this Convention,
respectfully submit the following Report:
Resolved, That all of the members holding seats in this
Convention were returned duly elected, and having taken
and subscribed the oath or affirmation before the Governor
of this State, as prescribed by the Act to provide for the
taking of the sense of the people upon the call of a Conven-
tion to frame a new Constitution and form of Government
for this State, to provide for the election of Delegates to said
Convention, and the assembling thereof, are deemed qualified
and eligible to seats in this Convention.
WILLIAM T. PURNELL, Chairman,
WM. B. BOND,
JNO. BROWN,
SILAS LARSH,
SAMUEL KEEPER,
JOSEPH F. DAVIS.
Which was read the first time.
Mr. Negley from the Committee on the Treasury Depart-
ment submitted the following
REPORT:
Section 1. There shall be a Treasury Department, consist-
ing of a Comptroller, chosen by the qualified electors of the
State , who shall receive an annual salary of , and of a
Treasurer, to be appointed by the two Houses of the Legisla-
ture, on joint ballot, who shall also receive an annual
salary of, and neither of said officers shall be allowed or
receive any fees, commissions, or perquisites of any kind^in
addition to his salary, for the performance of any duty or ser-
vice whatever. In case of a vacancy in either of the offices,
by death or otherwise, the Governor, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, shall fill such vacancy by appoint-
ment, to continue until another election by the people, or a
choice by the Legislature, as the case may be, and the quali-
fication of the successor. The Comptroller and the Treasurer
shall keep their offices at the seat of Government, and shall
take such oath, and enter into such bonds, for the faithful
discharge of their duties as the Legislature shall prescribe.
Sec. 2. The Comptroller shall have the general superinten-
dence of the fiscal affairs of the State; he shall digest and
prepare plans for the improvement and management of the
revenue, and for the support of the public credit; prepare and
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