records of Garfield County, without cost, for the purpose of
transcribing and indexing such portions of the records of property
as belongs to Asotin County, and his certificate of the correctness
thereof shall have the same force and effect as if made by the auditor
of Garfield County. It is hereby provided, however, that nothing in
this act shall permit the record books of Garfield County to be removed
from the office of its auditor.