Treasurer

An officer Intrusted with the treasures or money either of a private individual, a corporation, a company, or a state. See Offices; Suretyship.

An officer of a public or private corporation, company or government, charged with the receipt, custody, and disbursement of its moneys or funds. See State v. Eames, 39 La. Ann. 986, 3 South. 93; Mutual L. Ins. Co. v. Martien, 27 Mont. 437, 71 Pac. 470; Weld v. May, 9 Cush. (Mass.) 189; In re Millward-Cliff Cracker Co.'s Estate, 161 Pa. 167, 28 Atl. 1072.

— Treasurer, lord high. Formerly the chief treasurer of England, who had charge of the moneys in the exchequer, the chancellor of the exchequer being under him. He appointed ali revenue officers and escheators, and leased crown lands. The office is obsolete, and his duties are now performed by the lords commissioners of the treasury. Stim. Gloss.

Lord High. who had charge of the of the Exchequer being officers and escheators, obsolete, and his duties missioners of the Treasury.

The style or title of an officer to whom funds are committed, to be kept or disbursed. Officers bearing this title are numerous under various governments, in corporations, and in private associations. The function is much the same in all cases, — to take charge of the funds or revenue as they come in, to keep them The lord high treasurer of England was a lord by his office, and one of the greatest men of the kingdom. He held his place durante bene placito, and was instituted by the delivery of a white staff to him by the king; and in former times he received his office by delivery of the golden keys of the treasury; he was also treasurer of the excliequer by letters-patent. Under the charge and government of the lord treasurer was all the king's wealth contained in the exchequer; he had the check of all the officers employed in collecting the customs and royal revenues; all the offices of the customs in all ports of England were in his gift and disposition; escheators in every county were nominated by him; and he made leases of all the lands belonging to the crown, &c. (See 4 Inst. 104.) The chancellor of the exchequer is under-treasurer, and a check on the treasurer. Tomlins.

An officer entrusted with the treasures or money either of a private individual, a corporation, a company, or a state. It is hia duty to use ordinary diligence in the performance of his office, and to account with those whose money he has. TREASURER OF THE UNI-