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301. In those cases where the Banks may be had recourse to only for the deposit of surplus moneys, the cheques should be countersigned by the Governor, as his warrant of authority to the Bank for the re-issue of the money.
302 When the Banks are used for deposits, and also for the transaction of the current busi- ness of the Government, it is necessary that the Governor should fix the maximum sum for which the Treasurer's draft, countersigned by his principal Assistant, may be honoured, and beyond which sum the Governor's warrant of authority, as above described, is to be required in addition.
303. If the surplus funds, or any portion thereof shall be deposited in a strong vault, the Governor is to require from the three Officers in charge a quarterly return of the moneys deposited therein.
304. The strong vault is on no occasion to be opened, nor is any money to be deposited therein or withdrawn therefrom, except by the three persons entrusted with the keeping of the separate keys, and by an order or warrant under the Governor's signature (such orders or warrants to be for round sums) addressed to the Treasurer or Accountant, and to the two other Officers concerned; and the three Officers entrusted with the keys, and present at the opening of the vault, are to sign a joint certificate as to every sum deposited, which certificate is to be delivered to the Treasurer, to be annexed with other vouchers to his accounts.
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305. The Treasurer is, in like manner, receipts in duplicate for every amount re-issued
to him, which receipts are to be delivered to the other Officers in charge of the vault.
306 In case of illness, absence, or other unavoidable circumstance interfering with the strictly personal duty prescribed by these regu- Intions, the written authority cf the Governor is to be obtained for any temporary transfer of the key to another Officer.
307. The Governor will cause to be prepared on the 1st days of January, April, July, and October of each year, a statement of the sums of
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