The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-08

Total. $26IS9OO At
Thus it will be seen that the actual Indebtedness of the
State, including the Agricultural Land Scrip Fund,
$22 100 % IN per cent bonds, due January 1896 is
$3794S5 26.
This shows decrease of the debt during the last two
years, of about 100000 CO.
There remaining in the Treasury uncurrent worth
less funds, accumulated during the war; amounting to
$795936 As, and counterfeit hundred dollar note
received by the present Treasurer from his predecessor
respectfully recommend such legislation ps will author
ize the Treasurer to cancel these amounts and remove
them from his books.
also recommend the passage of an Act to cancel the
indebtedness OF the State to the Common School Fund
which amounts to $8l7646 As. This amount stands on
the books to the credit of the Common School Fund while
interest is paid upon it. and the Schools are supported
by direct taxation. Since the constitutional amendment
OF 1876 there can be objection the passage of such
an Act further submit that it would be we'll to make
some disposition of the Railroad warrants held by the
State, and reported outstanding Should the foregoing
items be expunged from The accounts of the Auditor and
Treasurer their books will show correctly the financial
condition of the State.
In May last, received from the United States Treasury
Department. Of the two per cent fund So 4O5 90; and of
the three per cent fund.- $56O8 S. which paid into the
Treasury Subsequently, formal demand was made upon
me by the Vicksburg and Meridian Railroad Company
for the amount in the Treasury to the credit of he two
per cent fund This declined, and the amounts remain
in the Treasury, to the credit Of the respective funds
The attention of the Legislature has been repeatedly
Lied to large quantity OF land the roll of Tallahat
chic county, held in trust by the State on account Of
Levee District No. l. Taxes due these lands since
1874, and recommend that some provision be made nv
which they may be Sold dvest the lien of the
Levee Board, and perfect the title to the State This
matter is fully explained by the Auditor in his report to
which | invite your special attention.
There is much complaint from of the counties in
the levee DISTRICTS on account OF oppressive taxation
The subject demands your attention. and any relief car
be afforded doubt not that the proper remedy will NO
applied.
For the detailed operations of the Financial Deparr ,ent
of the Government respectfully refer you to the re Morris
of the Auditor Of Public Accounts and State Ire, snrar
which will be.transmitted to you at early day,
COMMISSIONER OF SWAMP LANDS
The Commissioner of Swamp Lands has sold. since his
last report about ten thousand acres of land nder b
Act Of February 1s 1871 and has issued patents for
about the same quantity, under the Act of 1852 as an
thorized by said Act of February 1st 1877
From his report it will be that the United States
Government has sold So $40 of land for which the
State is entitled to indemnity, amounting to $50 XIX M
The State also entitled to about 10000 acres in lien Of
lands which the Government has permitted be located
and there 3S7259 acres confirmed to the State or
which no patent has been issued.
| recommend that provision be made for sendinc on
agent to Washington for the purpose of obtaining from
the General Land Office, the patents, scrip or money due
the State for swamp lands.
The Commissioner is thoroughly acquainted with the
business OF his Department. and commend to your favor
able attention the recommendations made in his report
REVENUE AGENT.
For the transactions in the Office of the Revenue Aoort
respectfully refer you to the report Of that officer
SECRETARY STATE.
Hon kinoch Faconer Secretary of State died on the
23d day of September, 1878 During the prevalence of
the epidemic, the duties of the office were faithfully ner
formed by Mr. d. Porter and on the 18th of November
appointed Henry c. Myers for the unexpired term He
qualified on the 9th of November and has DISCHARGED
the duties of the office in most satisfactory manner
His report will acquaint you with the details of the office
STATE LIBRARY
The State Library is in excellent condition and hoe baar
admirably kept during the last two years g.
The report of the Librarian will put you in possession
OF all necessary information relative to its details
am gratifed to be able to state to you that our system
OF Public Education continues to meet with the approval
OF the great mass of the people lively interest is
manifested In the of education and there gen.
era disposition to maintain and improve the public schools
commend the system to your fostering care, and it will
afford me pleasure to cooperate with you in all proper
measures for its advancement
regret that failure the part of the Superintend-
ent of Public Education to receive in time reports from
the different counties, renders it impossible to commur
cate to you the information desire to give on this mr ont
ant subject; but the Superintendent report will P;L
all necessary Details and that officer is better ac atd
with the workings of our school SYSTEM and its
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