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