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 10 AUDITOR AND TREASURER.

CHAPTER VIII.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT AN AUDITOR AND A TREASURER OF THE TERRITORY OF DAKOTA.

WHEREAS, Justus Townsend, Auditor and S. G. Irish, Treasurer of the Territory of Dakota, have each removed without the limits of said Territory; and whereas, the said offices of treasurer an auditor are without incumbents, therefore—

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Dakota:

Section 1. That the respective offices of auditor and treasurer of the Territory, be, and the same are hereby declared vacant.

Sec. 2. That the governor of the Territory is authorized, and and it is hereby made his duty, to appoint and commission an auditor of the Territory ‘to fill the unexpired term of Justus Townsend.

Sec. 8. That the governor ef the Territory is authorized, and it is hereby made his duty, to appoint and commission a treasurer of the Territory to fill the unexpired term of S. G. Irish.

Sec. 4 The said auditor, after being appointed and commissioned as provided by section two, shall, before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his office, execute and file the bond and take the oath of office, required of the auditor by the laws of the Territory. After doing this he shall perform all the duties and enjoy all the emoluments of said office that are now and may hereafter be required and allowed by law; and shall hold his said office until his successor is elected and qualified.

Sec. 5. The said treasurer, after being appointed and commissioned as provided by section three, shall, before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his said office, execute and file the bond and take the oath of office required of the treasurer by the laws of the Territory. After doing this, he shall perform all the duties and enjoy all the emoluments of said of-