The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-02-15
Synopsis of the Comrtroilcr's Report

1U "e Cur LIHHS ootH SepaeWOeT, lool.
The disbursements of the Treasury,
for the fiscal year just ended, amount to
the sum of S ,0iG,356 Al, being $780,
CSC 81 less than those of 1860.
Deducting the disbursements from the
receipts, leaves balance in the Trea-
sury al the close of the fiscal year 1861,
of Sl70,O44 10. This balance is, how
ever, subject to the variety Of charges,
amounting in the aggregate to the sum
of 1921 800 II, which would leave an
apparent deficit of $l2l, 525 20 against
the Treasury.
The probable receipts into the Trea-
sury during the current fiscal year are
estimated at the sum of s l3O,s55 2S.
These estimates are made upon the
existing laws, without reference to fu-
ture legislation Or regard to the present
disturbed condition of The country.
Free School Fund. -Ther remained to
the credit of the Free School Fund, at
the close of the fiscal year of 1860, the
sum of $l9,432 %, and there was
received on account thereof during the
fiscal year of 1861, the sum of $40, oS9-
80, making the aggregate $99,42l So.
That during the fiscal year of 1861,
there was disbursed the sum of $50, 4SS-
60, leaving a balance at the close there
of of $l2,932 95 to the credit Of said
Fund.
Sinking Fund.-At the close of the
fiscal year of 1850, there remained in
the Treasury to the credit of this Fund
he SUM Of S5,I57 GS, and there was
received on account thereof during the
fiscal year of 1861, from interest on the
Stocks of said Fund, and from other
sources, the sum of $255,24l % making
in the aggregate $26O,39S 76.
During the fiscal year of 1861, there
was invested for the use and bcnft of
said Fund, the sum of S2l9,479 II,
leaving cash balance uninvestcd in the
Treasury to the credit of the Fund, of
$4O,0l9 81.
The aggregate amount Of stocks to
its credit, at the close of the fiscal year
of 1860, was S4,S23,229 IS and there
was purchased during the last fiscal year
on account thereof, the sum of 1921, lS9
o., which, being added to the sum of
S4O,9i9 G2, the cash remaining to its
close of the fiscal year of 1861, S5,O95,-
337 90
The assessed value of the whole Real
and Personal Property for 1861, is
shown to be $3.50, 43O, Oj6, of which
amount $l5S,530,G SG is that of Coun-
ties and $l27 ,S9O,370 of the City of
Baltimore. Thus it appears that rather
over tour-ninths of the whole assessed
value of the real and personal property
of the State is of the Ciy of Baltimore.
This assessment shows an increase
over that of 1860, of So, 749,55S.
Direct Iar.-Thc levy of 10 cents in
the 100 dollars upon the assessed value
of property in 1861, produced Direct
Tax of $2Sf,430 O5, of which amount
there was paid into the Treasury during
the fiscal year Of 1861, the sum of $685.
| 705 60.
The total amount paid into the Trca-
sury on account of Direct Tax, during
the fiscal year of 1861, was S2l9,G3S
81, of which amount Baltimore CITY
paid Sl02,706 l6.
The aggregate amount of Direct Tax
in arrear and unpaid under levies prior
to 1861: was at the close of that fiscal
year, $685., 800 80, which, being added
to the unpaid levy of 1861, would swell
the amount to S521 ,702 so.
The aggregate amount of the Sta els
Capital and Credit, being S24,271,377
II, of which 1924, 1913 10 is assumed
to be productive, and $16,O53,249 SIS
unproductive.
The full indcbness of the State is
Sl4,SS5, lGG CD, but the Sinking Fund,
amounting to $5,095,337 50, constitute
ing part of the same, being deducted,
leaves the actual indebtedness S9,7S9,-
SlS 81, to meet which there Is the pro-
ductive Capital and Credits amounting
to $S,224,l2S 10.
Clerks Of Courfs.-Thcrc was re-
ccivcd into the Treasury during the last
fiscal year, from the Clerks of the sever
al Counties and the City of Baltimore,
the sum of $233,749 II, of which
amount $222, 1876 CT was received from
revenue accru;ng upon Licenses, and the
residue from other sources. Showing a
dimnution Of $Gl,727 3S, as compared
with 1860.
Registers of Wuls.-Thcre was re-
ceived into the Treasury, during the hs-
cal year of 1861, from the Regis ers OF
the several Counties and of the City of
Baltimore, the sum of $63,74S 81;
S39,2G5 thereof from taxes on commits
sons to executors and admnistra ors,
and S24 ,5lS 80 from tax on collateral
inhcritances Showing an increase over
the year 1889 of $2,S15 IS, and a de-
crease of $500 a as compared to 1860,
Auctionecrs' Licenses and Duties.-
The total revenue during the past fiscal
year from this sourse is $7,734 90
being decrease of $ll, 294 10, as COM
pared with 1860.
Tobacco nspecttons.- There was re-
ceived into the Treasury from the sever
al Inspcc ors on this account in the last
fiscal year, the sum of 81, 457 %.
The gross pecoips from Inspections
during the same year were $4S,329 "A
and the expenditures $4,000 2G, being
an excess over the receipts of $5,02S
so.
After the close of the fsca! year there