Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-04
STATE DOCUMENTS.
(Submitcd to Tic py,sont Legislature Of Pirginia)
AUDITORS ANNUAL REPORT
AUDiroRs OFFICE, Dec. 1,


SIR-1 have the honor 10 transmit 10 the General As
sembly, statements of the Public Revenue and Expendi
lures for the fiscal year which terminated the 0th
September last.
The balance in the Treasury the 1stof October sp-
pcable to the ordinary ofGoverument swill
appear by document numbered A. was = i0645S o. SIT
will be remembered however, that this large balance has
not been accumulated from the usual sources of
but Is derived from the repayment by the General Go
vcrnment of monies advanced series of years by the
State to Officers of the Revolution The received
from the General Government did in fact exceed by up
wards of $50 0O0 the balance referred that the
penses of the State have been greater an its orinary
income by that amount This fact, however, does not
demonstrate that the revenue at the present rate of
alton, Insufficient the usual demands upon the
Treasury On the contrary, IT be safely assumed,
that whilst the balance on hand will constitute fund
deffay any extraordinary expenditure, the revenue with
its natural increase, win keep pace with the usual wants
of the Government The temporary disbursements OF
the last fiscal alone amounted to upwards of4oOOO
dollars.
transmit Also required law estimates of the pro-
beble receipts and for the 6achl year. which
Will terminate on the 5Oth september leo by this do
cument, (numbered5 twill appear that the balance
peced to be in the Treasury the list of October next
will be nearly equal to the amount hand the
mencement ofthe year Any unusual charge upon the
Treasury, however, which the Legislature may think
proper to authorize, viii ofcourse diminish that balance
In the estimate of expenses, have not included the
usual annual appropriation for aiding the transportation
of free persons of color, because there is
leve that small portion of only any will be required
presented to the last General Assembly statement
showing that oshe amount received from the General
Governmental satisfy shndry judgments obtained against
the State for revolutionary half pay Ire of $9,44
66 remained the Treasury and could be dsbursed
direction of the Legislature In the statement
endeavored TO shew that the General Government was
fairly indebted to this Commonwealth in sum nearly
equal 10 the foregoing balance J. respectfully
mend that final disposition be made Of the subject
The expiration of the laws of the LIST of October last
which permitted the redemption of delinquent lands, will
in instances be productive of hardship. suggest
the expedency of extending the time of redemption in
all cases where the rights already ACQUIRED by forfeiture
shall he affected. Such provision, will, in no
violate the policy intentions ofte Legislature
whilst il will increase the revenue and relieve many in
m forfeit ed
the Literary Fund, the LIST efGctobe last and have
been since sold for the taxes of the present year. the
purchaser being of the forfeiture, provisions
ought to be mnde,to refund the purchase money.
frecommend, also, AN amendment to the laws which
direct annual sales for taxes, to authorize the
owners OF land sold. deposit the of the
rearages with the Clerk Of the Coanty Court cases.
where the purchaser resides in another county State
where such purchaser shall refuse to receive the
of the purchase money, when lawfully rendered
The of the year has been paid with the usual
puncuality.
am, sir, withhigh resrect your obedent ser't.,
JAS Il. HEATH, Asdtor Of Public .4cc0afatS.
The Honorable the Speaker Of tie House Of Delegates.
Estimate of The probable receipts and expenses Of Gorern
rncnt, for The fiscal gear, ,ehieh Ou terminate the 3Oh
gPRonABLs IaEcrrprs
Tax on lands, slaves, &c. &c, founded on
statement No. s. (Sce Note } 1864 ,079 90
Militia fines and arrearages, (Note p 5000 90
Tax ON law,pEoeess aid scalsof court, (JTote
81 14,4O0 90
(Notc 81 1900 90
Duties tobaccosI,pped, and sales of waste
tobacco, (Note A. 5000 90
Land office fees, (.Nots 81 ZOO 90
Sale Of appropriated land (Noe 81 1000 90
Redemption Of lands sold foe taxes, and pnr-
chased by the Commonwealth, (Aao.61 500 90
Sales Of fententary manufactures, (N0t67D 1000 60
Sale Of condemned slaves, (Note g. 1850 100
Miscellaneous receipts, (Note ~ 5000 90
4I4,C2o 76
TO which add the balance in the Treasury
the Let October last applicable to the
ordinary expenses OF Government, CSee
Document NO. ~ 1O645S or
And the probable amount of wifbe 52I Os7 90
PROBABLE EXPENSES.
Expenses OF the General Assembly, (See Note
H. 10000 90
Civil List t. (NOtc % 5000 90
Commissioners ofthe Revenue, and Clerks for
examining Commissioners books, (Nofe2D 10000 90
ISote 81 $4,000 90
sinkng fund for the redemption of6 per cent
certificates Of old military debt, (yNote.2O 900 90
Interest public debt, toNwit:
per cent. due Literary Fund, 22,33O 90
C6esapeake and, Ohio Canal, per
cent 1850 90
36o72 "a
Contingent expenses OF Courts, (Jyote2) $4,000 90
Pensioners, (Nodo 81 200 90
Civil Contingent Fund, (Note ~ 10000 90
Militia Establishment, (Note o. lO,5OO 90
Penicniiary, to wit:
fateraaf charges, IKofe.7) $500 90
Officers salaries (.Note So 10000
Transportation (Notc o. 5000 90
- 16,19O 90
Officers Of Militia: odutant gener-
ais salary, (NOtc 100 500 90
Commissioner for settling revou-
tionary cInirnsat Washington Mote H. 900 90
Reports Of decisionsin the Court Of
Appeals and General Court, Mote 12) g 600 90
Vaccine agent, Note 49, 500 90
Public warehouses, (-NOio ~ . 900 90
Civil prosecutions, (.YOfo ~ 100 90
Public arsenal at Lexington, (Note ID 5000 90
Slaves transported and executed (Note1 } 1900 90
Military Contingent Fund (Nofe ~ 900 90
Lunatic Hospital at Williamsburg, (Note lq) 1000 90
at Staunton, (Note ~ $500 90
Public Roads Mote 49, 5000 90
Penentiary Building (yOte l6) 81 81
Expense Of maintaining LuBatics in County
Jals, Mote ~ G,OOO 90
Collection and transportation Of Arms (Nofe1 49, GOO 90
Public Guard in Richmond Mote 49, $1,000 90
Mandatory Of Arms, viz.
Rent Of water from James Ri
vcr Company, (No,e 20J j go 90
Repairs Of arms &c CNote ~ 5000 90
1890 90
Agent for settling Revolutionary Claims
.,lNote % 10000
Governors house-baance ofnpprOpriotion
nnexpcnded on the lst October last, 7GO 3G |
Expense ofreprcscntaon 10 Congress and
the State Senate, Mote 22) 900 90
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