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APPENDIX.
time aforesaid, and arrange them in proper bundles, in alphabetical
order, and to have all the said records well bound with good strong
linen, and well secured in cases, and also for the binding of the said
records where necessary; and that the governor and council pay
the said clerk, and defray all expenses which may accrue in the
work, by draughts on the treasury, to be paid out of any monies
unappropriated. |
NOV. SESS.
1790. |
No. 7.
RESOLVED, That the governor and council be and they
are hereby
authorised and empowered to contract with the register of the
land-office for the transcribing such of the records and alphabets
of the said office as are defaced, and for the binding of the record
books where necessary, and that the record books be covered with
good strong linen if necessary; that the governor and council contract
with the register of wills for Anne-Arundel county to transcribe
such of the records and alphabets of the prerogative office
as are defaced, to continue and complete the general alphabet, to
complete the records of the said office, and for binding the record
books where necessary, that the record books be covered with good
strong line, and that the records and papers be secured in cases;
that the governor and council contract with the register in chancery
for completing the records of said office, that the record books be
covered with good strong linen if necessary; and that they defray
the expense of the aforesaid contract, by draughts on the treasury,
out of any unappropriated money. |
Records and Alphabets
in land-office
to be transcribed. |
No. 8.
RESOLVED, That the auditor-general be and he is
hereby empowered
to adjust and settle, subject to the direction of the governor and
council, all open and unsettled accounts between the state and individuals,
and in making the said settlements the auditor and the governor
and council may proceed upon equitable principles, and receive
such vouchers as may be satisfactory to them, although not strictly
legal; that all accounts examined and passed by the auditor shall be
signed by him, and the said accounts shall be carried to the governor
and council, or to the council in the absence of the governor,
for their approbation, who, if they approve, may order the
treasurer of the western shore to issue a certificate for the amount
of the balance, who shall issue accordingly, and the persons in
whose favour the said auditor refuse to act, die, resign, or remove
out of the state, in the recess of the house of delegates, the
governor and council may appoint a proper person to such vacant
office, to hold the same until the next meeting of the house of delegates. |
Accounts between
the state and individuals
to be adjusted, &c. |
No. 9.
RESOLVED, That the governor and council be and they
are hereby
empowered to employ an agent to superintend the collection of
all balances due to the state upon open account, and allow him
such compensation for his services as they may think proper, not
exceeding five per cent. on the amount of all money paid into the
treasury under his agency. |
Agent to be employed
to superintend
collections of
balances, &c. |
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