Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-01-25

It will be noticed, by comparing the re-
spective reports of the Auditor and Treas
urer. that there is an apparent discrepancy
between the balance reported rs being In the
Treasury at the close of the fiscal year end
ing June 30th. 1878. amounting 10 SS,0ss This
is the amount of deficiency of ex-Treasurer
LappiE, and Is probably included In the bal
ance as reported by the Auditor, he having
no authority TO omit it; but the amount 50
the Treasury. is properly excluded by the
Treasurer in his reported cash balance.
The total bonded debt Of the State, June
10. 1878. was 81 isl ,s'5. of which amount ss1;
S,s is held by the permanent school fund,
S9a s75 by the sinking fund, s., 500 Dy the state
University, and 81 800 by the State Normal
school. The remainder, being S46s 81, Is held
by private individuals and corporations
From this aggregate amount of bonded
debt may be deducted bonds of our State,
Sgi ,s75; United states bonds, 81. 500; cash in
the Treasury june 80, ls.s' Ss,sI an De;
balance of our bonded debt only 81 .059, 2ss Is
ON January l, 1877, $1,000 of the bonded
debt Of our State matured and was promptly
paid and it is q fact Of which every kansan
NAV well be proud, that every class of ma
tured Indebtedness of the State which has
been presented, and which the Treasurer
is authorized to pay. has been paid WITH nke
credit Of the State to- day is such. that II SUI
ficient funds were in the Treasury to liquidate
the entire bonded indebtedness OF the state,
it could only be done either by waiting until
the bonds matured, or by purchasing the
bonds at q premium on their face value, and
paving interest to date.
IN. several State officers, in their respect
i've reports, make number OF recommend
atoms in relation to amendments OF, and ad-
ditiOns to, our present laws. These recon-
mendations being based upon the actual ex-
perience of these officers, coupled with
thorough study and investigation OF the mat
tiers to which they refer, entitle them "a, and
I respectfully invite you to give them, an
earnest and careful consideration.
PENITENTIARr.
The report of the Directors Of the Peniten-
tiary embraces the respective reports OF the
Warden, Chaplain, and Physician, and Is
transmitted herewith. Ie Is very compre-
hensive, and furnishes complete tnforma-
ton touching the condition OF that institn.
that the daily average number of prisoners
confined in the Penitenttary from December
l. 1876 to June 30, ls.7, was as; while the
daily average from June 30. 1871. 20 the close
of tine fiscal year, June 30, 1875. was 46s; and
that the number OF prisoners confined at the
latter date was 500. There have been dis
charged during the period covered BY this re-
port:
By expiration Of sentence:
State Prisoners. .....-.................... 10
United states Prisoners. ............... p
By Pardons:
state Prisoners. .......................... 43
United States Prisoners. 8
By Communication Of sentence:
State Prisoners. .....-..........-......... ID
ties for new trials, eleven transferred 70 the
Asylum for the Insane, six have died, and
two escaped, of which one has been recap
tured and returned to the prison
according To the estimates. embracing Pc
Rod from July !. ISIS. 70 June 50. ISL. fncla
sive, will h.. Sls. go, while the current ex
pcn>e- tor the same period are estimated a.