Virginia. Office of the Second Auditor

An act of the General Assembly approved March 23, 1839, provided for additional capital for the James River and Kanawha Company. The Company was given full power to borrow on the credit of the corporate funds, $1,500,000. A specified format for the certificates of debt was offered, with the state treasurer underwriting the guarantee.

From the description of Semi-annual interest on guaranteed bonds of the James River and Kanawha Company, and on bonds of the various connections, January 1, 1856-January 1, 1887. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122611469

From the description of Semi-annual interest on guaranteed bonds of the James River and Kanawha Company, and on bonds of the various connections as per act of March 23, 1839, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1856-1887. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 427872211

An act of the General Assembly, approved March 28, 1879, provided a plan of settlement of the public debt, believing that the rate of interest paid by the state was destroying the industrial interests of the state. The governor was authorized to create both registered and coupon state bonds to fund the outstanding indebtedness.

From the description of Register of registered bonds issued in conformity to the act of March 28, 1879, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1879. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 430828521

From the description of Register of registered bonds issued in conformity to the act of March 28, 1879, January 1, 1879. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122323224

An act of the General Assembly, approved March 19, 1926, authorized the commissioners of the Sinking Fund to issue and sell certificates of indebtedness in the name of the Commonwealth to finance the state highway system.

From the description of State highway system certificates of indebtedness fund cash book, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1926-1928. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 378731471

From the description of State highway system certificates of indebtedness fund cash book, July 1, 1926-February 29, 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122601497

An act of the General Assembly, approved February 24, 1886, authorized the formation of a board consisting of the Attorney-General, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Auditor of Public Accounts, Second uditor, and Treasurer, to allow to tax-collecting officers losses and expenses incurred in collecting or attempting to enforce or settle taxes due the commonwealth. This board was known as the indemnifying board. Frank G. Ruffin, Second Auditor at the time, was president of the board.

From the description of Minutes of the indemnifying board from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1866-1894. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 370751946

An act of the General Assembly approved March 2, 1866, provided for funding the interest upon the public debt by investing interest due in registered bonds. The act specified that certificates were to be issued for any fractional sums of interest which could not otherwise be invested under provisions of the act.

From the description of Register of fractional certificates : issued in conformity to an act of act of March 2, 1866 entitled "an act for funding the interest on the public debt", from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1866-1873. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 430198020

The Miller Manual Labor School of Albemarle was incorporated by an act of the General Assembly approved February 24, 1874. The corporation was composed of members of the Board of Education, the Second Auditor, and the judge of the county court of Albemarle County.

From the description of Miller Fund : minute book A from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1874-1922. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 424502347

From the description of Miller Fund minute book A, February 21, 1874-May 16, 1922. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122464121

An act of the General Assembly, approved March 28, 1879, provided a plan of settlement of the public debt, believing that the rate of interest paid by the state was destroying the industrial interests of the state. The governor was authorized to create state bonds, both registered and coupon, to fund the outstanding indebtedness.

From the description of Register of coupon bonds : payable to bearer, issued in conformity to the act of March 28, 1879, entitled "an act to provide a plan for the settlement of the Public Debt", from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1879-1881. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 430828491

From the description of Register of coupon bonds payable to bearer, June 20, 1879-May 25, 1881. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122700640

An act to prvide for the funding and payment of the public debt, approved March 30, 1871, dealt with the problems inherent in the formation of the state of West Virginia and the subsequent apportionment of public debt, and the desire of the state of Virginia to liquidate its share of that debt.

From the description of Registers of certificates, July 1, 1871-May 1, 1884. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122640175

An act of the General Assembly, approved March 19, 1884, provided a sinking fund for tax-receivable coupon bonds. The second auditor was required to open an account known as the tax-receivable coupon bond sinking fund account where the number, amount, and date of each coupon paid into the treasury for taxes, was entered. These coupons would have been payable if the bond had been funded.

From the description of Sinking Fund account : tax receivable bonds that would have been paid on coupons issued under the act of March 28, 1879, if funded, 1884-1893. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 429512521

From the description of Sinking Fund account of tax receivable bonds that would have been paid on coupons issued under the act of March 28, 1879, if funded, April 1, 1884-February 20, 1893. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86162599

An act of the General Assembly, approved March 10, 1835, created a sinking fund for the redemption of the certificates of the debt of the commonwealth held by individuals or corporations. The governor, treasurer, auditor of public accounts, and second auditor constituted a corporate body as Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, authorized to preserve and secure the fund and, from time to time, to purchase certificates of debt or to invest the funds in public stocks. The second auditor was responsible for maintaining the fund.

From the description of Commissioners of the Sinking Fund : minute books, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1835-1928. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 429053281

From the description of Commissioners of the Sinking Fund : general correspondence, letterpress books, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1882-1914. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 429053272

From the description of Sinking Fund : commissioners journal, stock purchased by commissioners, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1871-1875. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 429053311

The act of the General Assembly, approved February 20, 1864, provided the sum of one million dollars for the relief of the needy families of soldiers and sailors in the confederate service from Virginia, residing in counties within the lines or the power of the enemy. The auditor, second auditor and the secretary of the commonwealth were appointed commissioners to act without compensation to direct the apportionment and expenditure of the money, and they were authorized to appoint agents for the counties where the families resided.

From the description of Minutes and accounts of the commissioners appointed by the act of February 20, 1864, for the relief of families of soldiers living in the area under the enemy's control, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1864-1865. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 370393737

From the description of Minutes and accounts of the commissioners appointed by the act of February 20, 1864, for the relief of families of soldiers living in the area under the enemy's control, March 2, 1864-April 1, 1865. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122611459

An act of the General Assembly, approved March 28, 1879, provided a plan of settlement of the public debt, by creating registered and coupon bonds bearing interest at the rate of 3% for twenty years, and 5% for ten years. The second auditor was required to keep a register to document each obligation of the state presented for funding.

From the description of Stock ledger : act of March 28, 1879. 1879-1892. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 429905280

From the description of Stock ledger regulated by an act of March 28, 1879, 1879-1892. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122352074

An act of the General Assembly, approved March 29, 1851, authorized the Board of Public Works to borrow money to pay state subscriptions to chartered companies through the issuing of coupon bonds. The certificates issued for the money were signed by the second auditor, countersigned by the treasurer, and sealed with the state seal.

From the description of Register of state bonds : issued in conformity to the act of March 29, 1851, chapter 4, entitled "an act authorizing the issue of coupon bonds", from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1851-1871. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 430195700

From the description of Register of state bonds, July 1, 1851-March 29, 1871. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122497986

An act of the General Assembly, approved February 14, 1882, was designed to ascertain and declare Virginia's equitable share of the debt created before and actually existing at the time of the partition of her territory and resources, and to provide for the issuance of coupon bonds, registered bonds, and fractional certificates. These bonds were named for the sponsor of the enabling legislation, Harrison H. Riddleberger.

From the description of Virginia coupon bond account - Riddleberger : act of February 14, 1882, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1905-1928. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 432643879

From the description of Virginia coupon bond account-Riddleberger, April 1, 1905-February 24, 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122555210

From the description of Virginia registered bond account - Riddleberger : act of February 14, 1882, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1904-1928. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 432643876

From the description of Virginia registered bond account-Riddleberger, December 1, 1904-February 24, 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122538633

An act of the General Assembly, approved March 30, 1871, provided for the funding and payment of the public debt which was proportioned between Virginia and West Virginia, by authorizing direct payment of West Virginia's share to the holders of stocks, bonds or interest certificates except the five per centum dollar bonds and sterling bonds. The intent was to facilitate reduction of the debt and the restoration of the credit of Virginia by providing for prompt payment of the interest on her proportion of the debt.

From the description of Register of West Virginia certificates, July 1, 1871- January 12, 1921. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122487838

From the description of Warrant book for funding, volumes 1-11, July 5, 1871-May 8, 1879. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122624458

An act of the General Assembly, approved March 8, 1824, authorized the James River Company to borrow $4,000 on state's credit, depositing the funds into the treasury, followed by the issuance of stock certificates. The second auditor was required to keep a register of the certificates.

From the description of Transfer of stock book as directed by an act of March 8, 1824, for internal improvements, May 10, 1824-April 26, 1841. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122487827

From the description of Transfer of stock book as directed by an act of March 8, 1824, for internal improvements, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1824-1841. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 426917878

The Literary Fund was established by an act of the General Assembly on Feb. 12, 1811. Revenue derived from fines (except militia fines) and the sale of land escheated for unpaid taxes were deposited in the Literary Fund and the money was used to build schools and educated the state's poor children. The responsibility for keeping the accounts of the Literary Fund was shifted from the Auditor of Public Accounts to the Second Auditor when the latter office was created Feb. 24, 1823.

From the description of Report of lands vested in the president and directors of the Literary Fund, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1815. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 392182483

An act to provide for the funding and payment of the public debt, approved March 30, 1871, dealt with the problems inherent in the formation of the state of West Virginia and the subsequent apportionment of public debt, and the desire of the state of Virginia to liquidate its share of that debt.

From the description of Amount of registered and coupon bonds funded under the act of March 30, 1871, July 1871-July 1876. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122368098

From the description of Register of coupon peeler bonds to provide for the funding and payment of the public debt, May 7, 1872-February 28, 1880. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122608612

From the description of Register of coupon bonds payable to bearer, for the funding and payment of the public debt, July 5, 1871-May 19, 1882. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122538273

From the description of Registers of certificates : issued under an act approved March 30, 1871, entitled "an act to provide for the funding and payment of the public debt", from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1871-1884. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 430346431

From the description of Register of coupon peeler bonds, : issued in conformity to the act of March 30, 1871, as amended March 7, 1871, to provide for the funding and payment of the public debt, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1872-1880. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 430347203

From the description of Register of coupon bonds : payable to order, in conformity to an act of March 30, 1871, for the funding and payment of the public debt, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1871-1881. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 430346745

From the description of Register of coupon bonds payable to order for the funding and payment of the public debt, July 21, 1871-July 18, 1881. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122464140

From the description of Amount of registered and coupon bonds funded under the act of March 30, 1871, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1871-1876. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 430198032

From the description of Register of coupon bonds : payable to bearer, issued in conformity to an act of March 30, 1871, for the funding and payment of the public debt, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1871-1882. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 430346732

An act of the General Assembly, approved March 15, 1918, directed that all deposits or accounts in the several banks and banking corporations or associations where the depositor is unknown, or the owner is unknown, and where there has been no activity for a period of 21 years, escheat to the Commonwealth and made provision for reporting and final disposition of the accounts.

From the description of Escheated bank deposits claims and correspondence from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1918-1928. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 374370569

From the description of Escheated bank deposits claims and correspondence, 1918-February 17, 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122552962

An act of the General Assembly, approved March 28, 1879, provided a plan of settlement of the public debt, giving the governor the authority to create registered and coupon bonds which were exempt from taxation. The bonds were divided into two classes: class I included all tax-receivable coupon bonds, and all registered bonds and fractional certificates convertible into tax-receivable coupon bonds, under the act approved March 30, 1871; class II included all bonds funded under the act of March 30, 1871, amended March 7, 1872, and also two-thirds of the face value on all unfunded bonds, including sterling bonds.

From the description of Register of West Virginia certificates issued, July 8, 1879-March 15, 1880. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122611536

From the description of Funding daybook : act of March 28, 1879, class 2, sterling, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1879-1880. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 435646378

From the description of Warrant books, classes 1 and 2, June 19, 1879-January 2, 1880. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122498000

From the description of Funding daybook, class 1, June 17, 1879-January 2, 1880. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122624453

From the description of Funding daybook, class 2, sterling, June 30, 1879-January 30, 1880. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122632221

From the description of Funding daybook : act of March 28, 1879, class 2, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1879-1880. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 435646329

From the description of Funding daybook : act of March 28, 1879, class 1, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1879-1880. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 435646300

From the description of Warrant book X, interest paid on the public debt by coupon bonds, January 10, 1880 - April 2, 1881. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122394888

From the description of Funding daybook, class 2, June 30, 1879-January 2, 1880. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122496599

From the description of Transfer book no. 1, registered and coupon bonds, July 25, 1879-January 21, 1882. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122601608

An act of the General Assembly, approved February 14, 1882, was designed to ascertain and declare Virginia's equitable share of the debt created before and actually existing at the time of the partition of her territory and resources, and to provided for the issuance of coupon bonds, registered bonds, and fractional certificates.

From the description of Second Auditor's coupon register : act of February 14, 1882, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1882-1928. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 432657584

An act of the General Assembly, approved February 14, 1882, was designed to ascertain and declare Virginia's equitable share of the debt created before and actually existing at the time of the partition of her territory and resources, and to provide for the issuance of coupon bonds, registered bonds, and fractional certificates.

From the description of Second Auditor's coupon register, 1882-February 24, 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122555212

An act of the General Assembly, approved March 2, 1866, provided for funding the interest on the public debt by authorizing the investment of interest due on bonds issued prior to April 17, 1861, in registered state bonds bearing the same rate of interest as the principal of the bond, and payable at any time the owner may elect.

From the description of Transfer books to fund the interest on the public debt, July 2, 1866-November 28, 1873. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122464218

From the description of Arrearages of interest due January 1, 1867, fundable under act of March 2, 1866. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122496603

W. Chase Morton was Secretary to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund.

From the description of W. Chase Morton : personal papers, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1812-1911. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 428977253

Acts of the General Assembly passed in 1819, 1821, and 1825 provided for "clearing and improving the navigation of the James River and for uniting the eastern and western waters, by the James and Kanawha Rivers, and for other purposes." These acts underscored the economic necessity of improving the waterways for commerce.

From the description of James River Company warrant book, October 1, 1835-May 21, 1847. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122653813

From the description of James River Company : journal A, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1823-1832. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 427399548

From the description of James River Company : ledger, A, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1823-1839. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 427399560

From the description of Transfer of stock book of the James River Company as per act of February 17, 1820, as amended February 28, 1921, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1823-1846. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 427642520

From the description of James River Company journal A, May 2, 1823-December 31, 1832. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122555190

From the description of Transfer of stock books for James River and Kanawha Company, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1825-1865. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 427865511

From the description of James River Company : warrant book, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1835-1847. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 427542807

From the description of James River Company ledger A, June 30, 1823-September 30, 1839. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122368096

From the description of Journal and ledger of the new improvements of the James River Company, 10 January 1823-1 May 1823. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122624391

From the description of Journal and ledger of the new improvements of the James River Company, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1823. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 427400112

A number of acts of the General Assembly were approved between 1823 and 1844 authorizing the James River Company to borrow money on the credit of the state, depositing these funds into the treasury, followed by the issuance of stock certificates. The second auditor was required to keep a register of the certificates.

From the description of Register of certificates issued under sundry acts from February 24, 1823, to March 11, 1844, inclusive, July 15, 1820-December 15, 1854. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86147408

From the description of Register of certificates issued under sundry acts from February 24, 1823, to March 11, 1844, inclusive, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1820-1854. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 426152025

An act of the General Assembly, approved March 25, 1926, authorized the governing boards of certain state institutions of higher education to issue and sell, through the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, and subject to the State Board of Education, certificates of indebtedness in the names and on behalf of their institutions, to raise funds for dormitory construction.

From the description of Sinking Fund cash book for state institutions of higher education, July 7, 1926-February 29, 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122394814

From the description of Sinking Fund : cash book, state institutions of higher education, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1926-1928. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 429642996

An act of the General Assembly, approved March 28, 1879, provided a plan of settlement of the public debt, giving the governor the authority to create registered and coupon bonds which were exempt from taxation. The bonds were divided into two classes: class I included all tax-receivable coupon bonds, and all registered bonds and fractional certificates convertible into tax-receivable coupon bonds, under the act approved March 30, 1871, amended March 7, 1872, and also two-thirds of the face value on all unfunded bonds, including sterling bonds.

From the description of Transfer book, West Virginia certificates, September 19, 1879-June 8, 1881. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86172255

The Literary Fund, which is still in existence, was established by an act passed by the General Assembly on 12 February 1811. Revenues derived from fines(except militia fines) and the sale of land escheated for unpaid taxes were deposited in the Literary Fund and the money was used to build schools and educate the state's poor children. The reponsibility for keeping the accounts of the Literary Fund was shifted from the auditor to the second auditor when the latter office was created on 24 February 1823.

From the description of Literary Fund warrant books, A-I. : new series from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1871-1928. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 401304997

An act of the General Assembly, approved March 2, 1866, provided for funding the interest upon the public debt by investing interest due in registered bonds. The act specified that certificates were to be issued for any fractional sums of interest which could not otherwise be invested under provisions of the act.

From the description of Register of fractional certificates, January 1, 1866-November 28, 1873. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122555204

An act of the General Assembly, approved March 17, 1856, authorized the Second Auditor to issue certificates of the 6% stock of the registered debt of the state and to exchange them for any of the drafts which may have been allowed before February 1, 1856. He was required to keep a list of the drafts exchanged for registered certificates of debt, as shown by this record.

From the description of Register of certificates issued under an act to provide for the redemption of the outstanding drafts of the Board of Public Works on the Internal Improvement Fund, passed March 17, 1856, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1856-1873. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 426152583

From the description of Register of certificates issued under an act of March 17, 1856, May 1, 1856-November 28, 1873. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122555185

An act of the General Assembly, approved March 31, 1838, provided for the establishment of the Virginia asylum for the education of the deaf and dumb and of the blind, to be financed by the Literary Fund. The president and directors of the Literary Fund appointed seven visitors to form a governing board.

From the description of Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind, Staunton, Virginia : reports of expenses from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1902-1905. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 423385002

An act of the General Assembly, approved February 14, 1882, was designed to ascertain and declare Virginia's share of the debt created before and existing at the time of the partition of her territory and resources, and to provide for the issuance of bonds to cover this debt, with regular and prompt payment of interest.

From the description of Stock ledger : act of February 14, 1882: volumes 1 and 2, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1882-1928. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 430035148

From the description of Stock ledger regulated by an act of February 14, 1882: volumes 1 and 2, September 27, 1882-March 1, 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122464136

Acts of the General Assembly, approved March 15, 1906 and March 16, 1916, authorized district or city school boards to borrow money on short term loans. The 1906 act covered the construction and furnishing of schoolhouses, and the 1916 act made allowances for adjustment to a new system of taxation.

From the description of Loans, district school boards : ledgers nos. 1 and 2, from the Office of the Second Auditor, undated. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 405610050

From the description of Loans to district school boards,ledgers nos. 1 and 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122496544

An act of the General Assembly, approved February 20, 1892, provided for the settlement of the public debt of Virginia not otherwise funded by previous legislation. The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund were empowered to create "listable" engraved registered and coupon bonds to the extent necessary to issue nineteen million dollars of bonds in lieu of the twenty-eight million dollars of outstanding obligations not funded.

From the description of Register of fractional certificates for the funding and payment of the public debt, July 1, 1891-July 1, 1927. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122497985

From the description of Register of fractional certificates : issued in conformity to the act of February 20, 1892, for the funding and payment of the public debt, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1891-1927. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 432311850

An act of the General Assembly, approved March 10, 1835, created a sinking fund for the redemption of the certificates of the debt of the commonwealth held by individuals or corporations. The governor, treasurer, auditor of public accounts, and second auditor constituted a corporate body as Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, authorized to preserve and secure the fund and, from time to time, to purchase certificates of debt or to invest the funds in public stocks. The second auditor was responsible for maintaining the fund as a separate entity from the Literary Fund.

From the description of Commissioners of the Sinking Fund : general records, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1840-1934. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 428977218

An act of the General Assembly approved March 19, 1926, authorized the commissioners of the Sinking Fund to issue and sell certificates of indebtedness in the name of the Commonwealth to finance the state highway system.

From the description of Registered highway system certificates of indebtedness account, act of March 19, 1926, September 8, 1926-January 4, 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122653799

From the description of State highway system certificates of indebtedness fund, registered and coupon warrant book, January 3, 1926-February 18, 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122555167

From the description of Coupon state highway system certificates of indebtedness account, required by an Act of March 19, 1926. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122538595

From the description of State highway system certificates of indebtedness fund transfer book no. 1, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1926-1928. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 378807959

From the description of Registered highway system certificates of indebtedness account: act of March 19, 1926, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1926-1928. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 374374472

From the description of Coupon state highway system certificates of indebtedness account: Act of March 19, 1926, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1926-1928. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 374396970

From the description of State highway system certificates of indebtedness fund, registered and coupon warrant book, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1926-1928. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 378731418

Acts of the General Assembly from March 29, 1851, March 17, 1856, and March 18, 1858, all deal with providing for the relief of internal improvement companies by authorizing coupon bonds, state stocks, or redeeming outstanding drafts of the Board of Public Works on the Internal Improvement Fund. This register of loans refers to these acts.

From the description of Register of loans under the act of March 18, 1858, October 1, 1858-April 1, 1865. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122352075

From the description of Register of loans : act of March 18, 1858, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1858-1865. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 433551076

Acts of the General Assembly of March 19, 1831-January 29, 1844, authorized the turnpike company to borrow funds on the state's credit in order to improve the road. The second auditor was responsible for keeping the books relating to stock certificates.

From the description of Register of certificates for loans obtained by the president and directors of the North Western Turnpike Road : as per acts of March 19, 1831, through January 29, 1844, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1831-1844. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 428688712

From the description of Register of certificates for loans obtained by the president and directors of the North Western Turnpike Road, December 10, 1831-April 4, 1844. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122497981

The Literary Fund, which is still in existence, was established by an act passed by the General Assembly on 12 February 1811. Revenues derived from fines (except militia fines) and the sale of land escheated for unpaid taxes were deposited in the Literary Fund and the money was used to build schools and educate the state's poor children. The responsibility for keeping the accounts of the Literary Fund was shifted from the auditor to the second auditor when the latter office was created on 24 February 1823.

From the description of Bristoe Estate Account Book of the Literary Fund of the Virginia Office of the Second Auditor, 1828-1833. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 387923041

From the description of Literary Fund receipt book, August 1863-July 1875. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122608594

From the description of Literary Fund correspondence and reports, 1913-1919. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122352130

From the description of Literary Fund : receipts and disbursements from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1871-1896. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 401305423

From the description of Literary Fund : ledgers A-B from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1820-1865. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 399647057

From the description of Literary fund : blotters rough ledgers from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1848-1856. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 399656735

From the description of Literary Fund minute book C, April 6, 1837-June 20, 1870. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122538604

From the description of Literary Fund : minue book C from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1837-1870. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 391963742

From the description of Literary Fund: letters received from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1911-1927. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 387976686

From the description of Literary Fund warrant books, March 6, 1923-February 29, 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122487824

From the description of Literary Fund cash books. New series, nos. 1-5, January 27, 1871-February 29, 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86104849

From the description of Warrant books : literary fund from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1835-1865. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 401304965

From the description of Literary Fund : receipt book from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1863-1875. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 401305388

From the description of Literary Fund ledgers : new series from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1871-1928. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 399647156

From the description of Literary fund blotters, October 1848-October 1856. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122555173

From the description of Warrant books for the Literary Fund, Octover 1, 1835-April 3, 1865. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122552946

From the description of Literary Fund ledgers. New series, January 27, 1871-February 29, 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122464103

From the description of Literary Fund ledgers,A-B, January 17, 1820-April 3, 1865. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122601521

From the description of Literary Fund cash books : New series, nos. 1-5 from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1871-1928. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 401702511

From the description of Literary Fund receipts and disbursements, 1871-1896. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122646864

From the description of Literary Fund letters received, 1911-1927. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122608597

An act of the General Assembly approved March 19, 1926, authorized the commissioners of the Sinking Fund to issue and sell certificates of indebtedness in the name of the Commonealth to finance the state highway system.

From the description of State highway system certificates of indebtedness fund transfer book no. 1, July 1926-January 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122608583

An act of the General Assembly, approved February 20, 1892, provided for the settlement of the public debt of Virginia not otherwise funded by previous legislation. The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund were empowered to create "listable" engraved registered and coupon bonds to the extent necessary to issue nineteen million dollar in bonds in lieu of the twenty-eight million dollars of outstanding obligations not funded.

From the description of Register of coupon bonds : payable to bearer, issued in conformity to the act of February 20, 1892, for the funding and payment of the public debt, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1891-1928. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 431342264

From the description of Register of coupon bonds payable to bearer for the funding and payment of the public debt, July 1, 1891-January 1, 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122538623

An act of the General Assembly, approved February 20, 1892, provided for the settlement of the public debt of Virginia not otherwise funded by previous legislation. The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund were empowered to create "listable" engraved registered and coupon bonds to the extent necessary to issue nineteen million dollars in bonds in lieu of the twenty-eight million dollars of outstanding obligations not funded.

From the description of Registered bonds for the funding and payment of the public debt, June 13, 1893-January 1, 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122653823

From the description of Registered bonds : issued in conformity ot the act of February 20, 1892, for the funding and payment of the public debt, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1893-1928. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 431342289

An act of the General Assembly, approved February 14, 1882, was designed to ascertain and declare Virginia's equitable share of the debt created before and actually existing at the time of the partition of her territory and resources, and to provide for the issuance of bonds to cover this indebtedness. The act provided for the issuance of coupon bonds, registered bonds, and fractional certificates.

From the description of Register of coupon bonds : payable to bearer, issued in conformity to the act of February 14, 1882, for the funding and payment of the public debt, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1882-1928. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 431299962

From the description of Registered bonds for the funding and payment of the public debt, July 1, 1882-January 10, 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122481532

From the description of Registered bonds : issued in conformity to the act of February 14, 1882, for the funding and payment of the public debt, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1882-1928. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 430944392

From the description of Registers of fractional certificates : issued in conformity to the act of February 14, 1882, for the funding and payment of the public debt, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1882-1926. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 430944847

From the description of Register of coupon bonds payable to bearer for the funding and payment of the public debt, September 25, 1882-February 24, 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122700643

From the description of Registers of fractional certificates for the funding and payment of the public debt, September 25, 1882-July 4, 1926. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122646877

An act of the General Assembly, approved March 19, 1839, provided for further subscriptions by the state for stock in the Exchange Bank of Virginia and the Northwestern Bank of Virginia.

From the description of Register of certificates issued under and act passed the 19 March 1839 entitled "an act to provide for further subscriptions on the paer of the state to the exchange bank and north western bank of Virginia", from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1839-1872. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 432311865

From the description of Register of certificates, May 29, 1839-July 22, 1872. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122608616

The Literary Fund, which is still in existence, was established by an act passed by the General Assembly on 12 February 1811. Revenues derived from fines (except militia fines) and the sale of land escheated for unpaid taxes were deposited in the Literary Fund and the money was used to build schools and educate the state's poor children. The reponsibility for keeping the accounts of the Literary Fund was shifted from the auditor to the second auditor when the latter office was created on 24 February 1823.

From the description of Literary Fund warrant books,A-I. New series, February 1, 1871-February 29, 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122640147

An act of the General Assembly, approved February 23, 1892, directed all schools, colleges, and other educational institutions to surrender to the Second Auditor all evidences of the state's indebtedness which they held as endowments for educational purposes, by 1 July 1892. The auditor was required to keep a record of all bonds and other evidences of the state's indebtedness and, with the auditor of public accounts and the treasurer present cancel them and issue in their place, registered certificates of debt.

From the description of Record of bonds held by schools and colleges of Virginia under the act of 1892 from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1892-1924. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 423366045

From the description of Record of bonds held by schools and colleges of Virginia under the act of 1892, March 21, 1892-July 9, 1924. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86172240

An act of the General Assembly, approved March 13, 1873, provided for payment of interest on the public debt, based on warrants provided by the second auditor to the auditor of public accounts. The second auditor was required to issue certificates to the creditors of the state for interest due and unpaid, stating the type of bond, and the time it was due and payable.

From the description of Messrs. Baring Brothers and Company sterling debt, July 1855, January 26, 1867-July 25, 1875. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122498002

The Literary Fund, which is still in existence, was established by an act passed by the General Assembly on 12 February 1811. Revenues derived from fines (except militia fines) and the sale of land escheated for unpaid taxes were deposited in the Literary Fund and the money was used to build schools and educate the state's poor children. The responsiblity for keeping the accounts of the Literary Fund was shifted from the auditor to the second auditor when the latter office was created on 24 February 1823.

From the description of Literary Fund : warrant books from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1923-1928. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 401710920

An act of the General Assembly, approved March 15, 1918, directed that all deposits or accounts in the several banks and banking corporations or associations where the depositor is unknown, or the owner is unknown, and where there has been no activity for a period of 21 years, escheat to the Commonwealth; it also made provision for reporting and final disposition of the accounts.

From the description of Escheated bank deposits cash book, October 14, 1918-February 29, 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122464112

From the description of Escheated bank deposits docket book, act of March 15, 1918, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1918-1927. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 370752934

From the description of Escheated bank deposits cash book from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1918-1928. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 370751333

From the description of Escheated bank deposits docket book, act of March 15, 1918, October 1918-June 1927. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122352068

An act of the General Assembly, approved February 24, 1874, effected a compromise with the heirs of Samuel Miller and removed all legal difficulties, making it possible to establish the Manual Labor School, as provided for in the will of Samuel Miller. The school, under the name Miller Manual Labor School of Albemarle, was created a corporation composed of members of the Board of Education, the Second Auditor, and the judge of the county court of Albemarle County, and their sucessors in office. The act specified that the Miller Fund was not to be diverted from the establishment and perpetual support of the school.

From the description of Miller Manual Labor School general correspondence, Letterpress book, January 10, 1885-January 22, 1914. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122611463

From the description of Miller Manual Labor School : general correspondence, letterpress book, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1885-1914. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 423726081

An act of the General Assembly, approved February 20, 1892, provided for the settlement of the public debt of Virginia not funded under the act of February 14, 1882, known as the Riddleberger bill. The commissioners of the sinking fund were empowered to create "listable" registered and coupon bonds to satisfy the debt.

From the description of Funding daybook, no. 7, June 16, 1890-July 6, 1927. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122352081

From the description of Funding daybooks : act of February 20, 1892, numbers 1-3, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1893-1927. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 436059918

From the description of Funding daybook for bonds, June 18, 1892-December 31, 1893. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122624456

From the description of Funding daybooks for coupons nos. 1-3, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86147447

From the description of Funding daybooks : act of February 20, 1892, coupons nos. 1-3, from the Office of the Second Auditor, undated. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 435804006

From the description of Funding daybook : act of February 20, 1892, bonds, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1892-1893. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 436059879

From the description of Funding daybooks, numbers 1-3, June 1, 1893-July 6, 1927. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122608664

An act of the General Assembly, approved February 20, 1892, provided for the settlement of the public debt of Virginia not otherwise funded by previous legislation. The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund were empowered to create "listable" engraved registered and coupon bonds to the extent necessary to issue nineteen million dollars in bonds in lieu of the twenty-eight million dollars of outstanding obligations not funded by the Riddleberger bill.

From the description of Coupon lists from century coupon bonds : act of February 20, 1892, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1924-1927. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 433106002

From the description of Virginia century coupon bond account : act of February 20, 1892, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1904-1928. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 433106033

From the description of Virginia century coupon bond account, October 1, 1904-February 28, 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122632186

From the description of Coupon lists from century coupon bonds, January 2, 1924-February 1, 1927. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122640187

From the description of Virginia century registered bond account : act of February 20, 1892, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1904-1928. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 433106015

From the description of Virginia century registered bond account, February 18, 1904-February 28, 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86162616

The Literary Fund, which is still in existence, was established by an act passed by the General Assembly on 12 February 1811. Revenues derived from fines (except militia fines) and the sale of land escheated for unpaid taxes were deposited in the Literary Fund and the money was used to build schools and educated the state's poor children. The responsibility for keeping the accounts of the Literary Fund was shifted from the auditor to the second auditor when the latter office was created on 24 February 1823.

From the description of Literary Fund letter books, April 21, 1823-February 26, 1914. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122538597

From the description of Literary Fund: letter books from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1823-1914. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 387923015

Martin Dawson of Albemarle County, left the balance of his real and personal estate to his executors for the establishment of three seminaries of learning, with proviso that if the seminaries should not be built, the estate should be used to constitute part of the Literary Fund. An act of the General Assembly, approved March 10, 1841, established the Dawson Fund under the direction of the president and directors of the Literary Fund. The funds were invested, and allotments were made to the county school commissioners. Albemarle County annually received 2/3 of the interest, and Nelson County received 1/3, in addition to the quotas allotted.

From the description of Monthly statements for the Board of Public Works and the Literary Fund from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1844-1850. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 355314729

From the description of Monthly statements for the Board of Public Works and the Literary Fund, October 1844-May 1850. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122497979

An act of the General Assembly, approved February 14, 1882, ascertained and declared Virginia's share of the debt created before and actually existing at the time of the partition of her territory and resources, and provided for the issuance of bonds and the payment of interest on them. These bonds were named for the sponsor of the enabling legislation, Harrison H. Riddleberger.

From the description of Semi-annual interest due on the public debt, January 1, 1883-January 1, 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86172254

From the description of Funding daybooks : numbers 1-16, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1882-1892. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 435803992

From the description of Funding daybooks, numbers 1-16, July 27, 1882-February 16, 1892. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122632224

From the description of Transfer books, numbers 1-7, October 2, 1882-February 24, 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86172252

From the description of Funding book : act of February 14, 1882, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1882-1900. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 435803968

From the description of Funding book, January 27, 1882-June 15, 1900. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122608660

An act of the General Assembly, approved February 20, 1892, provided for the settlement of the public debt of Virginia not funded under the provisions of an act entitled An act to ascertain and declare Virginia's equitable share of the debt created before and actually existing at the time of the partition of her territory and resources.

From the description of Stock ledgers regulated by an act of February 20, 1892: volumes 1-3, 1893-1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122538271

From the description of Stock ledgers : act of February 20, 1892: volumes 1-3, from the Office of the Second Auditor, 1893-1928. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 430044362

An act of the General Assembly, approved February 24, 1886, authorized the formation of a board consisting of the Attorney-General, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Auditor of Public Accounts, Second Auditor, and Treasurer, to allow to tax-collecting officers losses and expenses incurred in collecting or attempting to enforce or settle taxes due the commonwealth. This board was known as the indemnifying board. Frank G. Ruffin, Second Auditor at the time, was president of the board.

From the description of Minutes of the indemnifying board, March 1, 1866-March 10, 1894. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122653820

An act of the General Assembly approved February 14, 1882, ascertained and declared Virginia's share of the debt created before and actually existing at the time of the partition of her territory and resources, and to provide for the issuance of bonds and the payment of interest on them. These bonds were named for the sponsor of the enabling legislation, Harrison H. Riddleberger.

An act of the General Assembly approved February 20, 1892, provided for the settlement of the public debt of Virginia not funded under the act of February 14, 1882, known as the Riddleberger bill. The commissioners of the sinking fund were empowered to create "listable" registered and coupon bonds to satisfy the debt.

From the description of Aggregate of funding under acts of February 14, 1882 and February 20, 1892. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122646898

The history of the second auditor's office began in 1823 when the office was created by the General Assembly as part of an act to improve the navigation of the James and Kanawha rivers. Under the act, the second auditor was given responsibility for the Fund for Internal Improvements and for acting as secretary to the Board of Public Works. He was also appointed clerk and accountant to the directors of the Literary Fund. An act passed in 1829 made him the superintendent of the fund, and he assumed the responsibilities formerly held by the president and directors. In 1835 an act authorized the commissioners of the newly created Sinking Fund to redeem the state's debt, and the second auditor was appointed a commissioner with the responsibility, together with the state treasurer, for keeping the accounts of this fund. In order for the treasurer to receive or disburse monies from any of these funds, he first had to obtain a warrant from the second auditor. The Constitution of 1851 removed the second auditor from the Board of Public Works, but he continued to be responsible for the financial records of the Fund for Internal Improvements.

Prior to the Civil War, the duties of the second auditor were fairly simple and straightforward, as were the duties of the treasurer. After the war, however, the devastation of the state's economy resulted in the creation of more numerous and complicated records concerning the redemption of the state debt. The office of the second auditor suffered from inadequate procedures for maintaining accurate records on the state's finances. Virginia's finances were in chaos, and the result was the embezzlement of some of the state's funds. The second auditor failed in his duty to keep his records up to date and to compare them for accuracy with those of the treasurer. By 1874, neither office had a complete or accurate account of the public debt, and between 1874 and 1877 major scandals were disclosed involving both offices and that of the sergeant at arms of the House of Delegates. Although a complete revision of the accounting methods used by both financial offices, especially the second auditor's, was called for, only minor changes were made.

In 1906 a legislative committee made periodic inspections of the finance offices. Finding that the situation in the second auditor's office remained almost as chaotic as it had been in 1874, the committee recommended that the office be abolished and its duties taken over by the first auditor. Although the committee's recommendations were not followed, its members continued to call for reform. Action was taken only after the election of Governor Harry F. Byrd, Sr., in 1926. Byrd hired a group of consultants from New York to study the finance offices, and the resulting report brought about a complete reorganization of state government in 1928. The offices of first and second auditor were abolished and replaced by a newly created office of comptroller. The second auditor's office closed its books on February 29, 1928.

From the description of Agency history. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145408630

An act of the General Assembly, approved February 14, 1882, ascertained and declared Virginia's share of the debt created before and actually existing at the time of the partition of her territory and resources, and to provide for the issuance of bonds and the payment of interest on them. These bonds were named for the sponsor of the enabling legislation, Harrison H. Riddleberger.

An act of the General Assembly, approved February 20, 1892, provided for the settlement of the public debt of Virginia not funded under the act of February 14, 1882, known as the Riddleberger bill. The commissioners of the sinking fund were empowered to create "listable" registered and coupon bonds to satisfy the debt.

From the description of Register of West Virginia interest bearing certificates issued, November 24, 1882-January 27, 1892, June 7, 1892-March 20, 1922. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122624462

These records were a result of the acts described: An act of the General Assembly, approved March 28, 1879, provided a plan of settlement of the public debt, giving the governor the authority to create registered and coupon bonds which were exempt from taxation. The bonds were divided into two classes: class I included all tax-receivable coupon bonds, and all registered bonds and fractional certificates convertible into tax-receivable coupon bonds, under the act approved March 30, 1871; class II included all bonds funded under the act of March 30, 1871, amended March 7, 1872, and also two-thirds of the face value on all unfunded bonds, including sterling bonds.

An act of the General Assembly, approved February 20, 1892, provided for the settlement of the public debt of Virginia not funded under the act of February 14, 1882, known as the Riddleberger bill. The commissioners of the sinking fund were empowered to create "listable" registered and coupon bonds to satisfy the debt.

From the description of Semi-annual interest due on public debt, July 1, 1879 - January 1, 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122601616

In 1779 Robert Bristoe of Prince William County was adjudged an enemy alien and his land was confiscated. During its session begun in July 1781, the General Assembly passed a resolution authorizing the commissioners of escheated property to receive income from the estate and to account for it annually.

On 2 February 1810, the General Assembly passed an act placing funds from escheats or confiscations in an account later designated the Literary Fund. On 6 February 1834, the General Assembly passed an act authorizing the president and directors of the Literary Fund to sell the Bristoe tract.

From the description of Literary Fund, Bristoe Estate account book, January 1, 1828-January 1, 1833. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122608453

An act of the General Assembly, approved February 20, 1892, provided for the settlement of the public debt of Virginia not funded under the act of February 14, 1882, known as the Riddleberger bill. The commissioners of the sinking fund were empowered to created "listable" registered and coupon bonds to satisfy the debt.

An act of the General Assembly approved March 2, 1866, provided for funding the interest on the public debt by authorizing the investment of interest due on bonds issued prior to April 17, 1861, in registered state bonds bearing the same rate of interest as the principal of the bond, and payable at any time the owner may elect.

From the description of Transfer books, numbers 1-9, June 10, 1893-February 28, 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122608675