Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-15
FINANCIAL REPORT.

Ot the uebts due from the Com nonwcalth,
of the Revenue and eXpenUes of the wear
ending on the 3oth of September, 1915 =
they have prepared an estimate OF tie pro-
babe expsnces of The current year, as well
as of the year next ensuing, together with
the Ways and Means tn meet those ex-
which, with sundry resolutions
thereupon, they beg leave to submit to the
consideration of the House of Delegates.
Ar estimate Of the expencesof Government from
the LIST o October 1915, to t,r S0th of 3tcuber
1915, both days inclusive which may also be as
sumed to De the probable expenses IF the wear
next ensuing. with the exception ofthe Interest on
the debt ct 800 900 dollars, due the Farmers
Bapk of Virginia, on account.
Ofthe General Assembly 5Oonn
Officers uf Civil Government 7ACDO
Representation TO Congress and The State
Senate $50
Clerks AMI Sheritts' Fees 500
Public services of Circuit Court Clerks 300
Repairs oi public warehouses and allow
snce to commissioners and supernten-
hants 4 600
Commissioners Of the Revenue $4,000
Officers OF he militia including the adiu
tant general, brigade inspectors. au-
tants, musicians, CLERKS and provost
marshals 5000
Charges on the militia fine fund, carrying
brigade and resimen'ai orders 500
conatry 5000
Removing crim ais To the Penitentiary Also
Internal charges OF the pernitentiary, in
cntiing officers salaries $4,000
Slaves executed and transported $500
Lrratic Hospital 6 600
Wolf Scalps 900
Conigen Fund 5000
Pensioners GoON
Interest on the cid certifcatedebt $500
10 the payment OF the interest and the
gradual extiseushment of the principal
Of the public debt to the Banks, iaclud-
ing interest for wear on the loan OF
$1,000 dollars, obtained OF the Bank
of Virginia on the 2gth of March 1919,
10 become due the Goth Of March
1929, but REIN bursabe al pleasure, and
a'sn interest for year on the loan Of
4O0O 900 dollars, tanned Of the Far
Tners' Bank ni Virginia, on The 4th of
February 1914, TO become due on the
lst at May 1897, but reimbarsable at
pleasure 100000
Interest on the sums advanced on current
account for the eXpences OF the Com
monwealih, computed on the surn oil
100000 dollars, aud for period OF FIVE
months, or until the principal and inter-
est otthe whole sum shall be discharged
hyihe application of part OF the sum of
) 100000, to be received OF the govt.
o'the Z. > in part payment of the
debt due to the Commonwealth, on ac-
CONT other military expenditures in
the late war 10000
Public guard the CITY of Richmond 5000
Manuiactorv OF arms, foundry and boring
mil, Including gan -ca,liages, repairs Of
arms and the salaries of the officers Of
ihear.ury 100000
Collection and distribution Of arms 5000
Erection and prcscryaIiun Of public arse
nails 90 600
Making total expenditure of 100000
Anestinate of the ways and means to meet the ex-
pendture of the fiscal year which will commence
on the list Of October 1871 C, and terminate on the
"oh oil September toliO~ing, being the probable
amount Of revenue PAYABLE into tie public treas
niy ailef the S0th of September next.
From the tax on lands, exclusive If the
land tax Of FIVE countless from Which no
returns have been received by the Au-
dtor in the present fiscal year, and Of
the revenue from which estimates
made bnlow 100000
On houses and lots il town, exclusive of
the Borough OF Norfolk and the coun-
ties sforessi $4,000
On slaves, exclusive Of those in the Bo-
rodgh anl counties aforesaid 10000
On horses, asses and mules, exceptas a.
foTesah 53,55o
On carriages, except as Aforesaid 10000
On merchants licenses, except alore-
said $4,000
On law process, county and notlriaI seals,
&c. $1,000
On ordinary licenses Is 900
On hawkers ni dry goods 2Uu
On pedars IN pewter and tin 500
From the taxes Of five counties ard the
Borough OF orfo!k, i il cudedin the
general report 1T the Auditor, because
40 commissioner re,urhs have been
received irom thcm-cOmbifcdM 25,s5O
From the agents Of the Peniientary 10000
From the sale Oftrauspored slaves 5000
Militia fines 900
Registcrs' fees 5000
Unspprepristed land 200
Redemption ofiand forfeited for taxes 1880
Surplus exported tobacco $4,000
Gross amoopt oftaxes $4,000
From which deduct . 7s,OO0for Sherif's
commissions, insoisenciss AMI errors $4,000
And there will rcraain nett revcnre of 100000
4 applicable 10 tie expenditures Il the Fiscal year,
beginning the ist of October, 1916, md ending on
'he 50th If September, 1917.
The Committee Of Finance have endea-
voieJ, in the application Of the preceding
estimates, to correct an error, heretofore
rommittedin considering those sums,as con-
shutting the revenue Of the current fiscal
year. which are not received into the pub
tic treasury, until after the expiration of
that year and cannot therefore be applied
to meet its necessary expenses. To pro-
vide for these, recurrence must be had to
The revenue paid into the Treasury. since
IA, 3Otisdsy IT September last, and which
arose from The taxes imposed at the pre-
e ing session Of the General Assembly,
and to such farther part thereof, as is yet
10 drrear, bat may DC collected before the