The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-03


The average price per barrel for the -four included in
the above returns according the aggregate Official de-
clared value, was $5,66f each.
The message Of the Governor Of Maryland to the Lee
gslature Of that State gives very elaborate review Of
the past and present financial condition of the
Upon the accession Of the Governor Office the
arrears of interest upon the State debt amounted to ST.
4So9el and in counties in the State the laws
not enforced The taxes are now collected in
portion Of the State except Calvert county where
the collector has been unable to obtain the
books from the commissioner II is also
that during the past fiscal year. there has been received
and applied to the exnguishment Of OF interest
greater than the sccrupg interest for that period
The Governor recommends several very important
changes in the system ofthe State The due
cuton Of the laws essential their The
Executive has the power Of appointing collectors to fill
any vacancy that may exist in of the
~ authorities refusing neglecting to appoint them
present. the whole system under the control Of the
county authorities who elected by the people, and
wholly responsible to the State authorities and for this
reason, the Governor recommends that alterations be
made in the method Of enforcing the revenue laws to
remedy this defect.
The entire debt Of the State bearing interest," amounts
to $li,s56,7sl 9s of which So s29, a59 IA are six
per cent S7,557,42s "a, are per cent 500 zoo
are ~ psr cent, and $500 600 q per cent bonds
the annual interest on which amounts to $685.
AL 20. There has been paid during the fiscal
year ending Dec l. s45 in liquidation of arrears Of in
ersst the Of $7iO7sa 81. The arrears of interest
on the LIST December, 1s4S amounted to 81 sgl 2o
The Executive s opposed to the policy Of applying the
sinking fund Of the State to the extingushmsnt Of this
amount The sinking fund, tho LIST Of December ls4s
amounted loA0s0 49, which would pay the arrears
Oh interest," and leave balance Of 3o o. but il il re-
commended that this fund remain untouched The int
rest on this fund h quarterly renveed and ia oper,
non mas s adequacy to the public
creditor oy reducing the principal OF the public debt
within the periods limited in the appropriation laws
The susqushanna and Tide Water Canal Co. during
the year have paid into the treasury the sum NJ s74
leaving unpaid Of it's entire liabilities to the stat. a. ,h
period, tho Of $3.50 The receipts for IN. cr,r.
year estimated at the full Of the oorr.r,
liabilities
The Baltimore and Oho Railroad Company have maid
into the Treasury during the past year the Of $780,
69e 4s Of which, $as,6 500 ~ the States, one.nfth
OF the receipts for the transpsron Of passengers over
the Washington branch and regular dividends
of the company The experiment Of reducing the fare
on the branch road between Baltimore and Washington
has resulted in giving the State an increased revenue
during the last three months, of Sl,279 Al.
The Baltimore and Susquehanna Railroad Co. have
paid $4,000 to the state during the year. and the Cover
nor estimates that the receipts for tho current year will
be larger by at least $1,000
The Executive advises the members Of the Legislature
10 M upon some day for the resumption Of tbs
OF the interest the State debt and names the first da