The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-20

9FFIcE AUDITOR OF PUB. ACCTs, !
jackson, Miss, Jan. 1st, 1873
IN Legislature of the State Of MIS-
oETLEMES-I have the honor here
81 to submit a report Of the transac-
ions of this office for the fiscal year
document "a" shows the amount of
pts from all sources for the fiscal
ending December 31st, 1877, to
III been 1882. 044 80.
Document "B" shows the amount
dfgbursed by warrants on the Treasury
for the same period, amounting in the
aggregate to S697 0l8 Sc, against
se5I8,7 09 03 disbursed in the previous
year.
The above shows an excess of re-
eeipts over disbursements Of $780,
425 81. Owing to the change made in
time of collecting taxes at the last SEES
sion Of the Legislature a large portion
of the revenue TO be collected for the
! Fiscal year 1877, was not reported and
lpaid into the Treasury in time for this
&kreport This would have made the
8receipts much greater and the conse-
III quent excess of receipts over disburse-
Il ments much larger
Document C shows amounts paid
into the State Treasury on account Of
State tax 1876 and 1877, the amount
I paid on account Of privilege tax, 1877,
/ amounts collected and paid on account
of insoIvencies for the several years
therein stated ~ counties. The
amounts of State tax collected for the
years 1876 and 1877 on land redemp
tions and purchases, and the amounts
of State tax collected for other years
are stated and set forth in Document
GA"
Document I'D" shows amounts re
ceived and paid into the Treasury to
credit of Common School Fund, dis
tributiye, on account Of fines and for
FIXTURES, and licenses to retail yinOus
and spirituous liquors, by counties,
and the amounts on account of redemp
ton and purchase of lands for each
month.
Document e shows amounts ex-
pended on account of Legislative De
partment for the year 1877.
Document "F'' exhibits amounts ex-
pended on account of the several
branches Of the Judiciary during the
fiscal year. The deficiency of $25 Is
for the fiscal year 1876, is included in
the amount expended on this account
for the fiscal year 1877.
Document &c" shows amounts paid
on account of interest on Chickasaw
School Fund to the several counties
and amounts still unpaid.
Document H" shows amount ex-
pended on Public Printing.
nnou,no,,f ItI'' oh
pended on account of State Lunatic
Asylum, and the Institutions tor the
Blind and Deaf and Dumb.
Document "K' shows amount ex-
pended on account of University 70
Mississippi, at Oxford.
Document IL shows amounts eX-
pended on account of State Normal
Schools at Holly Springs and Toug-
aloO
Document "M' shows amount dis
bursed on account Of the Penitentiary.
Document IN" shows amounts paid
by State Treasurer on account of State
bonds and interest thereon, the amount
of bonds issued during the year and
amount Of certificates of Indebtedness
cancelled.
Document so" shows the valuation
of real and personal property for the
year 1877, as per assessment rolls re-
turned TO this Office, with number of
acres assessed, and the number of
polls in each county; also amount of
tax from railroads for 1877.
Document "P' shows shows list Of
Insurance Companies doing business
in this State.
UNExPENDED AUTHORIZATIONS.