8.  The state examiner makes a similar examination at least once a year.  No notice is given in either case.

9.  As security against robbers, the money in the possession of the county treasurer must be deposited on or before the first of every month in one or more banks.  The banks are designated by the auditing board, and must give bonds for twice the amount to be deposited.

Register of Deeds.—­Without hope of reward no one would work.  To encourage frugality, people must be reasonably secure in the possession of their savings.  One of the things for which a person strives is a home.  Therefore, great care is taken to render a person who has bought a home, or other landed property, secure in its possession.  Among the means employed are these:  1.  The purchaser is given a written title to the land.  This is called a deed. 2.  In order that any person may find out who owns the land, thus preventing a person reputed to own it from selling it, or the owner from selling to several persons, a copy of the deed is made by a competent and responsible public officer in a book which is kept for that purpose and which is open to public inspection.  This is called registering the deed, and the officer is called the register of deeds. [Footnote:  Incidentally this officer records other instruments, such as official bonds, official oaths, etc.] The register may have assistants, if necessary, he being responsible for their work.

Judge of Probate.—­But not only should a person enjoy the fruit of his labors while living, he should also be able to feel that at his death his property shall descend to his family or others whom he loves.  Many persons before they die make a written statement, telling how they wish their property disposed of.  This written statement is called a will or testament.  Some who are possessed of property die without making a will.  They are said to die intestate.  To see that the provisions of wills, if any be made, are complied with, and, in case no will is made, to make sure that the property comes into possession of those best entitled to it, is the important and wellnigh sacred duty of an officer called the judge of probate.  If no one is named in the will to look after the education and property of minor heirs, the judge of probate may appoint a guardian.  The appointee must give bonds for the faithful discharge of his duty. [Footnote:  see chapter VII.] Incidentally it is made the duty of the judge of probate to appoint guardians for any persons needing them, such as insane persons, spendthrifts, and the like.  He seems to be the friend of the weak.

County Surveyor.—­To survey all public improvements for the county, such as roads, lands for public buildings, &c., there is an officer called the county surveyor.  He is required to preserve his “field notes” in county books furnished for the purpose.  Individuals frequently call upon him to settle disputes about boundary lines between their estates.