and their clerks, for an explanation of the books, papers and accounts,
which have been under their care and direction, in such
cases as he may think proper.  That all accounts examined and
passed by him, or by the principal clerk, in such cases as now are
or hereafter may be entrusted to his examination, shall be signed
by him or the principal clerk as aforesaid, and the said accounts
shall be carried to the governor and the council, or to the council
in the absence or sickness of the governor, for their approbation;
who if they approve thereof may draw upon either of the treasurers
for the amount of the balance, and the person in whose favour
the said orders shall be drawn, shall give a receipt upon the account,
which shall be carried by him without delay to the auditor-general,
that the same may be duly entered in his books; and every
order drawn by the governor and the council upon the treasury for
the payment of money, shall be countersigned by the auditor-general,
or his clerk, before such order shall be paid, that an entry
may be made thereof on the auditor's books.  That in case the
auditor-general shall, in the recess of the house of delegates, die,
resign, remove out of this state, or refuse to act, the governor and
the council may appoint a proper and discreet person, versed in
accounts, to such vacant office, to hold the same until the next
meeting of the house of delegates, who shall give bond, and qualify
as before directed; and in case of invasion, or other good cause,
remove the books, papers and accounts, relating to his office, to
some place of safety.  That all invoices, letters and accounts, that
may be received by the governor and council, relative to goods
bought, shipped, or imported into this state, shall be in due time delivered
to the auditor-general, to be entered in his books; and all
goods that are so bought, imported or received, shall be charged
to the account of the respective commissaries or store keepers receiving
the same.  That a yearly salary, at the rate of seven hundred pounds common
money, be allowed to the auditor-general for his services and
expenses, except books, and the rent of an office.