Sec[Section] 1.^st Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois represented in the General Assembly,
That the auditor of Public accounts, and treasurer be and they are hereby authorized, and required to settle the accounts of the several attornies, Justices of the Peace and other collectors of money due to the President and Directors of the State bank of Illinois, and to allow such reasonable Charges for contingent expences as may appear to them proper, and if any balance shall be found due to any such attorny[,] Justice of the peace, or other collector said auditor and treasurer shall give a certificate of the same, and upon filing such certificate in the auditors office, the auditor shall draw his warrant on the treasurer in favor of such attorney[,] Justice of the Peace or other collector for the amount contained in said certificate, if any sum shall appear to be due from any of said attorneys[,] Justices of the Peace or other collectors, and they shall fail to appear and settle their accounts on or before the first day of Aprill next, and pay over such amount as shall be found due from them, then it shall be the duty of said treasurer to direct the attorney general or proper states attorney to commence suit against all such delinquents without delay, this act to

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be in force from and after its passage