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 554 SIXTY·FOU`RTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 416. 1916. pines, including trust funds and funds derived from bond_ issues; and audit, in accordance with law and administrative regulations, all expenditures of funds or property pertainingljto or hel in trust bH the government or the Provinces or mumcipa ties thereof. He sha perform a like duty with respect to all government branches. ,,,,§,,'§$""°i°"‘ °' °° He sha? keep the general accounts of the government and preserve the vouc ers ertaimn thereto. It shall be ihe duty if the auditor to bring to the attention of the if proper administrative officer expenditures of unds or property which, in his opinion, are irregular, unnecessary, excessive, or extravagant. D°*’“t" °°°m°" There shall be a de uty auditor appointed in the same manner as the auditor. The d)eputy auditor s all sign such official papers as the auditor may designate and perform such other duties as the auditor may prescribe, and in case of the death, resignation, sickness, or other absence of the auditor from his office, from any cause the deputy auditor shall have charge of such office. In_case of the absence from dut, from any cause, of both the auditor andthe ' d?utKapluilitor, gigs Gopeinor £6I161'8.l may designate an amsistant, wos avec eoteo ce. rb·}, d{§; The administralige jurisdiction of the auditor over accounts, over ¤¤¤>¤m¤- whether of fimds or pro rty, and all vouchers and records Gpertaming thereto, shall be excliisive. With the apiproval of the overnor General he shall from time to time make an promulgate general or special rules and regulations not inconsistent with law covering the method of accounting for public fnmds and property, and funds and roperty held in trust by the government or any of its branches: {g'g’,?{;;“, www lgrmnled, That any officer accountable for public fimds or property rmm mm. may require such additional reports or returns from his subordinates or others as he may deem necessary for his own information and rotection. E"'°°‘°*d°°*‘*°”°· P The decisions of the auditor shall be final and conclusive upon the executive branches of the government, except that a l therefrom may be taken by the party aggrieved or the head of the department concerned within one year, in the manner hereinafter prescribed. c,§,§g’f’§,,,’f"‘““”‘ °‘ The lpuditogfshalli cifcept as hereinlafter prlouviideddlhave lgkehautlhority ast at co errec awu onteseve au `torso te nited States and the Coniiptrollerpof the United States Treasury and is, authorized to communicate directly with any person having claims lliefore    sattlement, cilrglvgthnpny department, officer, or person . aving 0 ci re ations wit office. "””°°U°°°n` As soon after the close of each fiscal year as the accounts of said éear may be examined and adjusted the auditor shall submit to the overnor General and the Secretari of War an annual report of the fiscal concerns of the (government, s owing the receipts and disbursements of the various _ epartments and bureaus of the government and of the various Provinces and municipalities, and make such other ggpzorps as pip`}, be required of him by the Governor General or the _ _ re ary o ar. _ m§,gj'},§§f"'“*‘°“ °‘ In tltig execziitpgn of their dugos the au£it1or_ and the lgeputy auditor are au orize summon wi nesses a mster oat, and to take evidence, and, in the pursuance of these provisions, may iwue subplcenas and enforce the attendance of witnesses, as now provided by . . . w. .,tgm°° s°p°mS’°°’ The office of the auditor shall be under the general supervision of the _Governor General and shall consist of the auditor and deputy A mb from mu- auditor and such necessary assistants as may be prescribed by law. ,,,,.g’,,,,,,,,,,,,_,’m thbnei  any pfrson tagggnd by the action or decision of . ea 1r1n cse emeno accountorclaun' ma within one year, take an aplpeal in writing to the Governor Generlil, which appeal shall specifics y set forth the particular action of the auditor to which exception is taken, with the reason and authorities relied on for reversing such decision.