COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY. XI

to the failure of the ]aw imposing a license upon non-resident traders,
which lessened the revenue from that source during the fiscal year,
as compared with that of 1811, by the amount of $32,378.00.

The revenue arising from the other items in the table, shows an
increase in 1872, of $23,049.62, over 1871.

The revenue paid into the Treasury during the fiscal year, by
Registers of Wills, as shown in detail, in Table No. 2, was $90,-
256.74, being larger tbau that of the fiscal year 1871, by the sum
of $13,794.14.

Most of the Clerks of Courts and Registers of Wills in the State-
have paid over tbc revenue collected by tbero, with commendable
promptness and punctuality. I regret that there are any exceptions-
to the above, but am compelled to say that a few of these officers-
have failed to make their returns properly, or to pay over the amounts
punctually.

The accounts of the defaulting officers arc in the hands of the-
State's Attornies for settlement by law.

The revenue paid into the Treasury by collectors of State taxes,
for Direct, Bounty, Southern Relief,. Deaf and Dumb, Hospital Loan
and Public School taxes for the fiscal year, as shown in detail in
Table No. 3, amounted to $759,661.82, showing an increase over
the year 1871, notwithstanding the repeal of the Direct Tax, of"
$2,612.10.

This is a highly satisfactory exhibit, and demonstrates the fact
that the several Boards of County Commissioners have been careful
in the selection of prompt and efficient collectors, and that these
officers have shown increased zeal and fidelity in the performance of
their duties.

It also clearly demonstrates the efficiency of the legislation of
1870 and 1872, in enforcing prompt payments by collecting officers.

Table No. 4, exhibits the receipts from licenses to auctioneers and
auction duties. These amounted, during the fiscal year, to $18,-
301.84.

Tbe Act of 1872, Chapter 249, makes tbc auction duties payable
directly to the Comptroller of the City of Baltimore, so that no re-
ceipts from this source have accrued to the Treasury since April 1st,
1872. Notwithstanding tbis diversion, Table No. 4 shows an ag-
gregate somewhat in advance of the revenue from the same sources
in 1871.