Section 48

Section XLVIII. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the state treasurer shall take effectual measures for the recovery of public monies due on accounts settled by the former and late accountant officers, (the comptroller and register-generals,) to the commonwealth, and shall continue to possess and exercise all the powers and duties vested in him by the ninth section of the act of April first, one thousand seven hundred and ninety, entitled, "An act to enforce the due collection of the revenue of the state, and for other purposes therein mentioned;" which are necessary in recovering the balances due the commonwealth on account of the loans made under the acts of February the twenty-sixth, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-three; and April the fourth, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five.