Butte record., 1856-09-20
S24752 o.

REMARKS
The for, going statement exhibits indebtedness
the part o the county he Isl Of July 1856 of
Sju54 = TINS placed against the Indebtedness OF
The county on The ist OF January as shown by the
tuduor> Report Cf that dae.tn vii: S3399 "a, makes
an apparent Increase oi expenses during the last six
Wonths. over the period from July 1st 1855 TO Jan
uary lsi 1886, Of Sl654 s. This is apparent but
not actU5f increase rihe reason tbat Items of
penditure charged the disbur eipenis OF the last
TX months amounting 10 the sum OF S24l2 o2, for
services rendered between the lst of Jan 1854 aud
The lst Of Jan. Iej6 which il deducted from The show
ing of July lsl le56 and added 10 that Of Jan. Is.
l~5G, where it should be justly charged would stand
Ina
an lsi ls36 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --S5sl1 90
july l>t lolt--......-.--..-. 1882 20
Nabing an actual difference in favor OF The last six
u onths. of Sl294 Is II is also nOllceaby that the
revenue of the county for the lat six months, as
compared with the like period next preceding, ex-
hihils diminuiion OF S630s 10; Of this deficit
>5ls4 - oc -urred IN the collection of Foreign Mi
ncrs Licenses. attributable 10 the mpract cabiliiy of
making full collections under the SIX dollar license
law
The average amount for the past year.
viz from July Isl ls55.iO July Isl 1-56
per month received from State and
county licences. Observation-Disclosures. sl4c6 25
The average per month from foreign mi .
uer, licences. i~...... 1866 Al
The aver'-e per month from bridge and
ferry lcense-. ..-......-..-. 237 "a
The average PEI month from poll tax..... 3je U3
The average per month from county lax,
(ls...ssmeni)...... ............. s12 Is
Totai average monthly receipts into coun-
" purpose, ir,tn all sources OF reve-
nue.. .....-.........-..--. 1890 65
Taking the last six months Il hasis there viii be
needed Tor the year ordinary penses the
sum of sih-7u3 O..
There Will also be required per order Of your
Board. "A levy 10 be made ito assist il The erection of
Icour. house and jil Of 4 per CENT ON all taxable
properly
belault has been usds on the part of The state to
pay over TO The county he lndigeni sick Fund due,
about - Oh o.. owing either TO the failure Of the
proper officer collect the hO>piial tax (adprupnafed
TO this quspos@} oe owing his deiacaion, in con.
sequence me iudigent Sick Fund of The county has
been exhausted. and HIS now outstanding warrants
against il hamoantins to between four and five hundred
dollars
By section Is o the Funding Act of 1856 a tax of 10
cent, on each hundred dollars of taxable proper
L. required 10y the sale Tor ihe purpose OF paying
tnr pruclpr and interest upon certain State bonds
considerable portion OF the detnquent taxes it is
believed Wi1 yei be cotitc. ed-ihe precise amonnt
cannot well now b.. estimated
Reference To the Auditors Report Of June % 1855,
a. published in the Butte KetOr Of the 3gih JUNE
l-j5. will show The Indebtedness Of the County at
that date 10 have been ..4---. ....-. S20i25 80
Amount Of County Indebtedness July lst
lo5o as aoofe---.- .--'-+........-.-. 1854 50
Indebtedness canceflcd during the past
IL. h. sen i he inic1 in SiSor lhe rlvs, te
for the Iast TX uonhs,lrom causes stated above
ami moi likely 10 recur1 u greater Than the resent
Indebtedness OF the county-from all OF which it is
.,nddenliy Hoped lhai the semi annual state
me,li of the fuliIor will show balance in the Trea
| sury iu favor OF the Comi General FUND.
All Ol which IS respectfully submitted
MILES CHAPLIN,
Auditor Butte Co.
Hy VI. u DARRvr Il. Deputy
Published by Order Of the Board OF Supervisors.
Attest, true copy Aug I'D 1856.
MILES CHAPLIN.
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