Sec 1 Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois represented in the General assembly That ^the^ Auditor of public accounts[,] the Treasurer and the secretary of state be and they are hereby constituted a permanent board of auditors in the settlements of certain accounts hereinafter mentioned, Towit They shall audit and settle the accounts of the late and present boards of Canal commissioners, the late and present boards of public works[,] the present board of state house commissioners, and all accounts with contractors on the works of the Internal Improvement system which have not yet been adjusted or rejected

Sec. 2. They shall receive no accounts for adjustment unless the same have been created by the authority of [?] and are presented in a [full?][,] fair and proper form accompaning which shall be all the vouchers necessary to establish the justness and correctness of the same

Sec 3 The auditors shall be and they or either of them are hereby empowered to administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses in any case in which they may deem it necessary for the due examination of the accounts with which they shall be charged

Sec. 4 They shall keep all accounts[,] receipts[,] vouchers and certificates examined and adjusted by them and shall make such reports on the business assigned to them as will enable the Govenor from time to time to report to the Legislature the time ^true^ and actual condition of the accounts of the receiving and disbursing agents of the State who are hereby required to present and receive an adjustment of all their

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accounts with the state at the hands of said permanent board of Auditors

Sec 5 All the receiving and disbursing officers whose accounts are required to be audited and adjusted by said board of Auditors shall transmit to them quarterly (or oftener if required) a full and perfect statement of all their accounts and the said board shall proceed immediately upon the receipt of the same to audit and adjust them so that a full and true statement of all the receipts and expenditures of the public moneys by said officers may be obtainable at all proper times by the Govenor and Legislature

sec 6. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage