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 counties as provided in section 88, which report shall by the gov­ernor be transmitted to the legislative assembly.

§ 92. He shall, as often as required, submit his books, ac­counts, vouchers, and the funds in the treasury, to the inspection of either branch of the legislative assembly, or any committee thereof appointed for that purpose.

§ 93. He shall, in no case, purchase or receive any warrant redeemable at the treasury, or any audited account, at a less value than is expressed therein; nor shall he receive any fee or reward, aside from his annual salary, for transacting any business connected with the duties of his office.

§ 94. If, in any instance, the treasurer shall neglect to call to account any delinquents, whereby the public revenue may suffer loss, he shall be held and deemed accountable for the sums due by such delinquents, to all intents and purposes, the same as if the funds had actually been paid into his office.

§ 95. There shall be in and for the territory of Dakota an attorney general, who shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the legislative council, who shall hold his office two years and until his successor is appointed and qualified. He shall be a member of the territorial board of equalization. He shall appear for the territory and prosecute and defend all actions and proceedings, civil or criminal, in the supreme court in which the territory shall be interested as a party, and shall also, when requested by the governor, or either branch of the legislature, appear for the territory and prosecute or defend in any other court or before any officer in any cause or matter, civil or criminal, in which the territory may be a party or interested, and shall attend to all civil cases remanded by the supreme court to any district court in which the territory is a party or interested.

§ 96. It shall be the duty of the attorney general at the re­quest of the governor, auditor or treasurer to prosecute any official bond or any contract in which the territory is interested upon a breach thereof, and to prosecute or defend for the terri­tory all actions civil or criminal, relating to any matter con­nected with either of their departments.

§ 97. The attorney general shall consult with and advise the district attorneys, when requested by them, in all matters pertaining to the duties of their office. He hall also when requested give his opinion in writing without fee, upon all questions of law submitted to him by the legislature, or either branch thereof, or by the governor, auditor, treasurer or superintend­ent of public instruction.

§ 98. Whenever requested by the territorial auditor, treas­urer or superintendent of public instruction, he shall prepare proper drafts for contract, forms and other writings, which may be wanted for the use of the territory; and he shall report to the legislature, or either branch thereof, whenever requested, upon any business relating to the duties of his office.