Iron County register., 1891-11-26
WORLDS INDEBTEDNESS.
How 1t Is Divided Btween This and
Various Foreign Countries.
Figures Showing to What Extent the
States And Territories in the West
ern Division of the United
States Are Involved.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1s.-As developed
- the census the net ndebtedness of
the world in 1890 aggregated S26.
oo6, 900, of which amount the debt of
the government of the United States
constituted 3 40 per cent; the total debt
OF the several states and territories, to-
4ether with that of their respective
-6ounties, 1.36 per cent, and the total
debt of all foreign countries. 1924 per
cent. Assuming that five persons con-
stitute a family. the average debt per
family for the year above named was
SIS Is in the United States, $3.50 in
the Argentine Republic, 1854. 20
in Austria-Hungary, S315.5O in Bel
Rium, S61.90 in Bolivia, S5S1.75
In France, S214.75 in Baden,
$500 10 in Bavaria, SAC. 10 in Bre-
men. S474.25 in Hamburg. S43s. 95 in
Great Britain and ireland, SaaT 60 in
Cape of Good Hope, S237.55 in Canada,
81, ,iI7.10 in Australia and Oceanica,
$3.50. 80 in Italy. S477.sO in the Neither
lands, S72S S5 in Peru, $3.50. 25 in Spain
and S379. 40 in Egypt.
The net indebtedness of the several
states and territories in the western
division of the United States, together
with that of their respective counties,
aggregated S27, ,464, l64 in $780, this
amount being equivalent to an average
Indebtedness of S45. 35 per family, the
average estimate being based on the sup
position that five persons constitute the
family. Estimates, based on the same hy-
pothesis, relating severally to the
states and territories of this section,
show that the average debt per family
was S75.95 in Montana, Sis. IS in Wyo-
ming, S63.65 in Colorado. SS7. As in New
Mexico, S2Sl.75 in Arizona, S12O in
Utah, S14445 in Nevada, $50. IS in
Fdaho, S25. S5 in Washington, S14.45 in
Oregon and S32. 80 in California.
: The net liabilities of the counties of
Arizona aggregated s., 2,006, ,094 for the
year 1890, the amount being equivalent
70 an average Indebtedness of S16S.25
per family throughout the territory, it
being assumed that there are five MEM
bers in the average family. Of the ten
primary civil divisions of Arizona,
Yavapai county carries the heaviest
debt in the aggregate, its net liabilities
being 1924, 795. In proportion to popu-
Iation. however, the burden of debt
falls most heavily in Mohave county,
In which division a per capita assess
ment sufficient to cancel the county
obligation would impose a tax of 1868. 55
on a family of five persons.
The net liabilities of the counties of
Arkansas aggregated 81, $50, .SS in 1890,
OR an average debt of Sc. 80 per family
throughout the state, it being assumed
shat there are five members in the aver
age family. The heaviest debt in the
aggregate in any primary civil division
IN Arkansas is $3.50, 900, in Pulaski coun-
ty. Chicot county, however, is the most
deeply involved in proportion to popu-
aation, its net liabilities being equiva-
Ient to an average Indebtedness of SS7. .55
per family of five persons.
The net liabilities of the counties of
Colorado aggregated S4,646, 65s in 1890.
or an average debt of $50. 35 per family
of five persons throughout the state.
OF the primary civil divisions of Col
orado, Hindsdale county is the most
deeply involved in proportion to popu-
iation, its net indebtedness being S137,-
-5O7. A per capita tax upon the inhab-
5tants sufficient to cancel the county
obligation would impose burden of
s79S. 90 on a family mum bering five mem
bers.
The net liabilities of the counties of
illinois aggregated S11, ,016,3 $50 for the
year named, or on an average a debt of
EI4. 40 per family throughout the state.
OF the primary civil divisions of Illi-
nois, Cook county carries the heaviest
debt in the aggregate, or S4,6S0, 2S3,
while Macoupin county is the most
deeply involved in proportion to popu-
Iation. its net liabilities being equiva-
lent to an average indebtedness of
eI47. so per family of five persons.
The net liabilities for the counties of
Indiana for the year considered in the
eleventh census aggregated 81, 1853, 455.
this aggregate is equivalent to an aver
age Indebtedness of S10.S5 per family
throughout the state. Of the primary
civil divisions of Indiana the heaviest
debt in the aggregate is 1921. .269, in
Marion county, while the heaviest debt
An proportion to population is S44. S5
per family of five, in Tippecanoe coun-
ssy.
The total net indebtedness of the
counties of Iowa for the year 1890 was
s.. 4O3. .073, this amount being equivalent
TO an average Indebtedness of $500 per
family. Considering the aggregate the
heaviest net liabilities in any primary
civil division in Iowa in the year men
toned were 1921, ,704, in Lee county
Relatively, however, the burden of debt
falls most heavily upon Lyon county
in which division a per capita assess
sanent sufficient to cancel the county OBJ
legation would impose a tax of S109. 7(
on family of five persons.
In Kansas the total net indie ebtednes:
aof the counties in the year covered by
the eleventh census was S14. 593, ISL
This amount is equivalent to an aver
age Indebtedness Of S51.15 per family
throughout the state, it being assumed
that five persons constitute the average
family. Of the primary civil division:
~of Kansas, Clark county carries the
heaviest debt in proportion to popula
&ion, it's average net debt per family o.
sive being S37s. 25, while the heaviest
net indie ebtedness in the aggregate i:
81, ,047, 400, in Leavenworth county.
The net county Indebtedness of Mis-
xsouri in 1890 aggregated $40, 244, 232, ac
-.cording to the eleventh census, thi:
samonnt being equivalent to an average
indebtedness of $40. 10 per family o.
&lle primary civil divisions in Missouri
G5t Clair county shows the heaviest
debt, both in the aggregate and in pro
portion to population, it's net liabilities
amounting to S700, ,000, while it's aver
age indebtedness is S2o9 per family
7uroy5ded that there are five members ir