MISCELLANEOUS.

The receipts from the Live Stock Scales in Baltimore for the
fiscal year, amounted to $7,414.16, being less than those of
the preceding year by $3,121.51. This apparent falling off in
the receipts from this source is accounted for by the extensive
repairs it has been found absolutely necessary to make at these
Scales.

The establishment of additional ''Live Stock Scales," at some
point nearer the Susquehanna Depot, it is believed would be a
public convenience, and by superseding the private Scales in
that quarter, add to the revenue.

There was received into the Treasury, from the State Wharves,
during the fiscal year, the sum of $4,002.47, which is a slight
increase, compared with the year preceding.

The Assessed Value of Real and Personal Property in the
State for the year 1856, will be found in Statement K. of the
Appendix.

By a comparison with the Assessment for the year 1855, the
increase in the Assessed Value of Property in the State appears
to be $7,388,915.

An account of "Funded Debts contracted by the State, as of
the 30th of September 1856," will be found in Statement M.

Statement L, is "Of the State's Capital and Credits, as of the
30th of September 1856."

In concluding this Report, the Comptroller may be allowed to
express the gratification he feels, as an officer and a citizen, in
contemplating the healthy and flourishing condition of the State
Finances.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

WM. HENRY PURNELL.

Comptroller.