Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-02-17
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Report Of tie (0-nmiNee of EIiunnc


lhe committee ot finance have, according to
order, examined into the state of the debts due
from the commonwealth, and of the revenue
ara expenses OF the year ending Oh the Both
september, 1917. They have prepared an
estimate OF the probable expences OF the chr
rent year, as well as eftbe year next ensuing
together with the ways aud means 10 meet
those eNpences; all which with necessary
remarks thereupon, they beg leave To submit
to the consideration of the House OF Dele
gates -
IN estimate Of the erpences of government firm,
thels OF October, lsi7, 10 The 3oth September,
1913, both days InciuSice, it,hich Rlay also be
assumed to he The Probable erpences ofihe veGr
nert ensuing.
EXPences of the General Assembly, 8 CT, 900
Officers of civil government incln-
ding allowance 10 sheriffs aud
attornies for attending circuit
courts, and to nlaS!ias for attend
ing superior courts of chancevy. 80 900
Representation TO Congress and the
slate Senate. ...........,.....3jO
Clerks, sherifts', and marsIlals' fees. 800. $50
Pn6iic services of circuit court
CLERKS. ..................... $50. 8 600
Repairs OF public warehouses and
allowance 10 commissioners and
superintendent. .........,.,...,.,2O 0O
commissioners OF the revenue. &c 900
Clerks OF county courts for exam
ininS and certifying commissions
Ofhcers OF the militia, including
adjntant general aud brigade iIi-
Services OF cleSks OF courts ofeDqu-
ry, adJhtants, provost marshals,
musicians aud expresses ..........., 10. 900
Guards in the country. ............. 10000
Criminal charges, including services
or JaIor Tor attending circuit
courts. ..-..................,,2i.0 900
Removing criminals TO the peniteu.
t'aIy ..'''''..:.. .....7 900
Internal charges ct the penitentiary,
including officers salaries. .........l 10000
Slaves executed and trauSnorteI Oon
l.niiatic Hospital! 600
Contingent fand for civil purposes. 10000
CoHungehs fipd tor military pur-
poses ............-.........l0, 900
fensioners .................,.6,00 900
Sinking fund for the payment of
interest aud gradual extinguisIi-
ment OF the principal of the old
certificate debt. .....................l0,O 10000
Sinking fund for the payment oft the
interest and gradual extingush
meni OF The principal of the7 per
cent STOCK leo, 900
Public guard in the city OF Richmond liz, 600
Mandatory of arms, including gun
carriages, repairs of arms, and
Erection aId preservation or public
arSeiialS, and collection and dis
;rbniIon OF arms. ..,................20OO 900
o assessors aud deputy assessors. &C.. .20OaO
To Tevls0is of The laws. 100
Making total expenditure of..S SD 100
IN estimate Cj tie Gays ami means to meet the
erPGditHre If the fiscal year. ,ciich luiH COM
aasnce on tie LIST Of October, 1918, and terminate
on the 3Ou September folIouing, being the pro-
be6fe diaoant NJ reCenwe payable into the heasu
r. utter the 30M September nert, on a suppose.
tion that no alteration be made IN the amount of
tie sccerGl tareS leried during the past yedr:-
From the tax OH lands and lots in
town'.-... ...',.................S2 $50 800
va bidVeS. ....s,.........-......I67 600
On horses, asses and .50, 400
Ch Cartridges. ...........-......l3,30 800
Ga merchants, hawkers aud pedlars. 1880
Gu law process, nOtarial seals, and
seals OF superior and inferior
NOHl.S ''''.s..-.'. ....-......... $1,000
Gil ordinary licences, and houses of
private entertainment. II 200
pron agents OF the penientiary. ..... .35 900
Sale OF transported slaves. 4 900
sih'ta uheS. s.......-............. 10000
AtSI>'"tS icSs... .s.........s..,....... 900
sale OF nnapprOpddted land. 1905
redemption OF lands. ...................IO 900
Surplus tax on tobacco. .................iI,O0 900
arrears or taxes. 70 600
Gross amount OF reYenYe $50 400
Fr0m which deduct for sheriff. aud
collectors commissions, .nsOlVen-
eies aud errors. ....................Gj 400
a nd there will remaiDa neft revn