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308. Where public money is deposited in a’ bank,
the Treasurer and the sub-accountants so instructed
will pay into the bank daily all public money received
by them. Private money will in no circumstances
be included in a public banking account.
309. The Treasurer's bank account must not be
overdrawn, nor any temporary advance obtained from
the bank, without the special sanction of the Governor.
310. The main stock of stamps, both postage and
revenue, will be kept in the safe or vault appointed
for that purpose. A stock book will be kept, in which
will be entered under each denomination the number
and value of stamps received and issued; and this
book, on each occasion of either a receipt or issue,
will be initialled by the officers appointed to have joint
charge of stamps. Stamps will be issued on requisition
and a receipt taken from the officer to whom they are
issued.
311. Boards of Survey, to be held after the close
of business on the last business day of each year, or
before the commencement of business on the first day
of the new year, will be appointed by the Governor to
examine the Treasury cash, bank balances, and stamps,
both at headquarters and as far as practicable at the
out-stations. Boards will also be appointed from time
to time to hold surprise surveys of the cash and stamps
in the custody of the Treasurer and his sub-
accountants.
312. Officers entrusted with the receipt, custody, or
disbursement of public money may be required to give
security, in accordance with the local law and regula-
tions, for the faithful discharge of their duty. In every
case of default the liability of sureties must be enforced.
313. An officer appointed to act for another officer
on leave will be required to give the same security as
that required to be given by the officer for whom he
acts.