COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY. ix

The amount paid on account of bonds and
other debts of the Company, from June
1st, 1872, to 30th Nov. 1873, was......		$415,620 93
Viz:
1872— June ....................................	50,985 00
Aug.....................................	50,985 00
Sept..................................	50,985 00
Nov.....................................	50,985 00
1873— May.....................................	50,985 00
June....................................	101,970 00
Sept.....................................	50,985 00
And in June, Repair Bond and
coupon ac...........................	2,712 88
And on floating debts contracted
prior to June 1st, 1872..........	5,028 05
		$415,620 93
Leaving a balance in the Treasury and in
hands Of various officers on December
1st, 1873, after deducting November
expenses, of ..................................		$94,627 75
From which is to be deducted the balance
on hand June 1st, 1872...................		$58,308 48
Which shows that the revenues of -the
Company for the past eighteen months
have been sufficient to pay all expenses,
and reduce- the bonded and floating
debt.........................................		$415,620 93
And leave a balance in the Treasury, in
addition to the balance on band June
1st, 1872, of.................................		$86,319 27

It seems to be generally conceded that the affairs of the Company are
ably and judiciously managed by the present administration.

STATE DEBT.

Statement "J" shows the total amount of the Public Debt of the
'State, at the close of the fiscal year, to amount to the sum of $10,741,-
215.60. The debt has been increased during the fiscal year by the
sum of $65,000.00, Defence Loan, issued under Act of 1868, Chapter
235, to reimburse the Treasury to that extent—for advances from the
general revenue accruing from taxes and other sources, appropriated
from time to time toward the payment of bounties—in order to raise the