9. (1) Each examining-auditor shall be obliged to visit the offices of the municipal councils mentioned in section 7, indicated to him by the Minister, in order to ascertain whether:(a) The books, registers and archives of such offices are kept correctly and in accordance with the law;
(b) The security for the secretary-treasurer is valid and sufficient;
(c) The public moneys are administered according to law;
(d) The laws respecting the revenues and expenses of municipal corporations are observed.
(2) Each such officer shall further make to the municipalities all suggestions of a nature to induce them to adopt a uniform system of accountancy, and, for such object, supply them gratuitously with all necessary information.
(3) Each such officer may act separately.