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F.

FINANCES—Remarks of Governor concerning the State —
doc. A. 11, 12.

Report of the Comptroller on the, of the State—
doc. B, 1 to 78.

Receipts into the Treasury, less than those of
the former year—13.

Reasons for the diminution of general revenue.

Report of committee on Ways and Means, in re-
lation to the, of the State—Doc. F, 1 to 8.

Decrease in the receipts from direct tax, caused
by reduction of taxation, established by last Leg-
islature—3.

Other causes combined to reduce revenue lor
year 1853—14.

Estimates of Comptroller reviewed—3, 4, 5.

Operations of the Treasury, exhibit a highly
prosperous condition of affairs—5, 6.

Recommends no change in the present tax
system—6.

Remarks relating to the African Colonization
Society; Auction duties; Baltimore and Susque-
hanna Rail Road Company—6, 7.

License system—7.

Remarks in relation to the Insane Hospital—8.

General prosperous condition of the State—8.

FINANCE—Unfavorable report of committee on, relative
to the bill to regulate the sale of distilled
spirits and other intoxicating liquors—doc. H, 2.

FREE SCHOOLS FUND—Remarks of Comptroller in re-
lation to the—doc. B, 16.