Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-12-14
ANNUAL REPORT
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AUDITORS OFFICE.
Ih DEeKsBtk 1886.
SIR, | herewith transmit to the General Assembly my
Annual Report on the finances, which yoa will be pleased
10 submit To the House OF Delegates.
With high respect.
Your obedient servant,
JAS. l.. MEATH,
Auditor Of Public Accounts.
Ths h0ROurabis tie Speater Of tie House Of Delegates.
AUDITORS OFFICE. 7h DEcEsBKR 1876.
In eompl anec with one ot tho several laws which pre-
scnbed my official duties, l have the honour to submit to
tho general assembly my annual report on that portion OF
the public finances placed under my direction.
The balance IN the Treasury on the LIST OF October lSi5,
exclusive Of the funds under tho manage
mcnt of tho second auditor. was 63I5S 25
The receipts from that time to Tho Let OF De-
tober 1916, arising from the various o'dina-
~ sources OF taxation aud income. amounts
cd to 63o.s25 81
From dividends on Bank Stock and intctest
received from the James River aud Kama
wha Company, and Board Of Public
Works, I7O.SGa Sc
loans, and on guaranteed bonds held for
that fund. eIOs 6s
From Bakers securities ON aecoun, Of Gin.
einnna fund. I.iO7 SIS
rom sales OF real estate in Richmond. 1903 80
Making the aggregate Of 1865 81
Amount at warrants drawn on the Trea-
sury In the same period on the following
account, TO wit:
For ordinary expenses OF gov
eminent, 4i2 $50 IS
Interest On public debt. paya-
bic through this office, CO $40 81
Interest on debt due Board Of
Public Works, i76g 90
Paid un acquisitions Of the
Board of Public Works TO
meet interest, aud for tho
redemption Of certain ccruIi.
Gates OF public dept under an
act OF last session. 1856 90
umcnt fund. 2,22G CO
Invested for Cincinnati fund, IIO7 S.
SundTy expenses under special
laws, such a. half-pay, re-
pairs Of capitol, &c. 25,5u 81
Add warrant issued before the
LIST October lsi5, aud paid
IN the last fiscal year, NJ
1918 81
Deduct warrants issued before
the LIST October lSi6. unpaid
on that day. 70 46
-- 735,OiO O6
Balance IN the Treasury on the
Is, October 1916. l36,s25 81
Standing to the credit ot the
Washington monumcntfund,
""n'I'tyd GA that day. l67 IS
And the metz balahce APP
phcao,c 10 government
expenses, was Sl9G 20 M
Dor Information more in detail, see document. .cc,u,.-
nying tins report.
In my financial report TO tho last General Assembly. I es-
uma'td that there would probably be balance IN the treas
ury ol Sl9l 900 and upwards on tho LIST O,t,b,t last ~.
Iect OF course 70 all special appropriations which might bo
'u''ui'A'd curing the session. II the special APPROXIMATIONS
winch were subsequently made aud expended. be deducted
from the cstimated balance, tho remainder will DO found Il,
CONFORM with uuusual cSactness 10 the true BALANCE ON hand
the lst OF Octsber.
lhc accompanying document, numbered 3. contains my
estimates Tor the current fiscal year, which will expire on
the 3Oth Of September lSI7. Estimating upon the u.n,i
data, | have supposed that at that period there wouId he n
pfooaoie balance IN round numbers OF Sl52, 600 IN the
treasury. There are some items OF expenditure. hnwcxe,
not embraced IN the estimates, which, II sanctioned by the
will essentially reduce the anticipated balance
rom The published proceedings of the Stockholders of tho
James rver and kanawha company, recently assembled II,
'his city, II appears that Ih, company is unabl. 4, me,t
the January Interest on its bonds guaranteed by the STATE
and that application will be made To the Legislature. moi ON
~ Tor the amount of such interest, but for further ard me-
eessary To eNtreate the company from Is embarrassment,
IL will be perceived nl-o. by reference 10 the accomp,nvinc
documents. that only $4,000. part Of the approximation nt
S'S,OOO made at the lastscssiun Tor the construction of tie
southwestern turnpike, was drawn from the treasury bcC,r,
the LIST October last, leaving $4,000 10 be extended du-
ring the current fiscal year. Its presumed that the com
uacis Will soon absorb the whole VI this sum. bur 1 b,x,
no information as TO what additional amount will be re-
CURED or may be granted by the legislature. and mado
chargeable upon the treasury the present fiscal yenr.
Respectfully submitted.
JAS. T.. HEATH,
auditor Public Accounts.