The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29
STATE DrsrEssARx REpoRr.
Figures Showing tho Baainess Done IN
Throa Months Past. .

has been busy for several days past
in checking up the business OF the
State disponsary, has made it's re-
port TO Governor Ellerbe Of all trans
actions for the quarter ending june
30. Tho report speaks for itself and
comment is unnecessary. Here it is
in full:
His Excellency, VIM. H. Ellerbe,
Governor:
Sir: We, the undersigned joint
committee fro", the Senate and House,
have met pursuant to the act of tho
General Assembly for the purpose of
examining the accounts, books,
vouchers, eto., of the State dispen-
sary for the quarter ending June 30.
The stock Of liquors and supplies on
hand WAS taken by Messrs. Douthit
and Miles, representing tho State
board of control, and Mr.. A. X. San
ders, representing our committee
Hereto "ttached you will find state
mont Of the assets and liabilities
shown by the inventories taken, also
a statement Of the cash and profit
and loss accounts.
We checked up the balance sheet
and have examined the vouchers for
these statements and also the cash
statement of this officer with that of
the State treasurer, which agrees.
We find the sr.spended accounts for
this quarter very small, only amount
ing to $171.10. We also find that
the not profits for this amount to
$35, ,367.73, against $17,423.2O for
the quarter ending March 81 last.
We are gratified to know that within
the next 10 days the State dispen-
sary will occupy it's now quarters on
Gervais street, which will facilitate
the handling Of goods and decrease
expenses. We find the books and
records Of this institution neatly and
correctly kept. All of which is re
speclfully submitted.
WILLIAM III. MAULDIN,
Senator.
A. X. SANDERS,
D. T. EFrRD,
Members of the House.
Quarterly statement of State dis
pensary for quarter ending June 80,
1893:
Cash in State treasury June
~, .......".................9 1911 90
Merchandise in hands OF dis
penSer3. Observation-Disclosures. 1Sl ,399 81
Merchandise (inventory)...... 10Y, 1856 80
Supplies."."..................... 81, ,O38 76
Teams and wagons. s......."...,. 675 90
Machinery and Office fixtures $3.50 90
Real estate......... ............ 81, ,8O1 OF
Suspended accounts .......... I'll 10
Personal accounts due State
for tax paid on bonded
spirits, empty barrels, etc. 1880 81
Total assets..... ..............$391, 1863 63
LIABILITIES.
School fund 1851, ,67l 78
Personal 1ccOunts dua l,,,
State........"................".. 39,691 IS
Total liabilities. ............. 1891, 1853 SO
statement OF profit and loss account
for quarter ending June 30, 1898.
PROFITS.
Gross profits on merchandise
sold during quarter.... ....$ 74,4O4 32
Discounts on whiskey pur-
chases ".......".".... ."."... 1851 40
Cohtraband seiZnres............ 2,875 So
Permit fees........ ..,..... is so
Profits from beer and hotel
dispensaries.... .............. 1902 90
Total gross profits ...........$ $3.50 SO
LOSSES.
Suppltes-bottles, corks, Ia
bells, boxes, etc. used dur. .. ..
Ing quarter ....................$ 2O,2O2 IS
Tear and wear of teams and
"asons..:......"......" ...." 20 70
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ..... TAI 81
Breakage and leakage. ....... 2lG Al
freight and express charges 1890 10
LABOR '......... ........."..".... 3,148 03
insurance ......"......... ....... 1855 81
Expense e.............,,,,,...... r R5l or