The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-03
STATE LIQUOR BUSINESS.
0UhKTERLY SrATEnr ENr FOR JUNE,
JULY AND AUGUST.
Continues to Garry DIVER 100000 Worth
Of StOck-Net Profile T., Aohoul
Fund OF &I0 1920.
Especial to News and Courier. I

COlumDla, oeptemDSr l0.-IDe
quarterly statement Of the dispensary
business for the three months of
June, July and August has been filed
with Governor McSweeney. 1t shows
what large business the dispensary
is doing and how the profit is being
added to the "school fund" in the
regular reports. The most impor-
tant phase of the report is that the
dispensary continues to carry over
100000 worth of stock at the State
dispensary and throughout the sub.
dispensaries The report shows that
for the three months of June, July
and August the dispensary reports
show net profit, "passed to the
credit of the school fund.-" of $16,-
712.26. The quarterly report will
be Of intense interest 10 those who
are looking at the dispensary from a
financial standpoint. The report
fehdS aB 1OllOWS:
Columbia, September 26.
TO His Excellency, M. B. McSwee.
ney, Governor, Columbia, S. C.-Sir:
The undersigned joint committee,
appointed to examine The books and
financial transactions Of the State
dispensary, beg leave to report as
follows
Stock on hand WAS taken on Au-
ust 20 and 80 by j. A McDermott,
epresenting the committee, and A.
=. II. Dukes, representing the board
,>of directors. The stock and supplies
were exhibited and valued. We find
the books and accounts neatly and
accurately kept.
We find the various clerks and at
taches Of the institution efficient, and
they rendered valuable services to
tho committee in their work.
We append herewith statements of
assets and liabilities, profit aud loss,
cash statement, receipts and disburse-
ments.
All Of which is respectfully sub
mitted.
j. A. McDermott, Senator; Ivy NJ.
Mauldin, e. S. Blease, members of
the House Of Representatives.
StateL 1t of profit and loss &C.
counts for quarter ending August 81,
1902.
PROFITS.
Gross profits on merchandise
sold during quarter. 81, 300 60
Contraband seizures E. ... 2,456 05
Permit ices. .................. L 5U
States share Of profits on
beer sold by the Germania
Brewing Company, Char
lesion, during quarter. ..... 468 70
Total gross profits........ 94,725 85
LOSSES.
Supplies Bottles, corks, Ia
bells, wire, tin foil, lead
seals, boxes, nails sealing
wax, ETC., ETC., used during
quarter. ......................$ 33,8O2 81
Insurance premiums s...... LOGO ID
Breakagc and leakage ......... so 90
Freight and express charges 16, 181 SO
Labor (pay rolls)............." 5,113 85
Expense account-Salaries,
expense of inspectors, per:
diem and mileage of mem
bers of State board of di-
rectors and Legislative ex-
amining committee, office
supplies, lights, kilograms,
postage, stock feed, ice,
printing, telephone rent, etc 1888 78
Constabulary ...... .............. 1883 60
LITIGATION n........................ 10 90
Revenue license. e................" l25 OO
Twelve pints of worthless
beer at G. McC. Honour's
dispensary, Charleston, de-
StrOyed ........... ............... W
Seven worthless M. r.. bar
rels in shipment to John
McSmvrl. Camden, S. c.. 25
Worthless merchandise at
Lancaster dispcnsary de-
stroyed by Inspector Stan
sell Observation-Disclosures. ....... 81
Total expenses. IS 78, O23 IS
Net profit on sales for the
quarter, passed to the
credit of the school fund :. 16,712 &c
Total l..........................$ Sd, 735 8e
Quarterly statement of State Dispen
sary for quarter ending August 81, 1902
ASSETS.