LIBRARY UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI JUL 28 1936 INDEX TO VOL. I. (Consecutive paging begins after the Governor's Message.) Trustees of Soldies' Orphans' Home, Report of...... 578 585 591 REPORT OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER..... 593 Abstracts from Statements of Companies... 615 OF GOVERNOR AUSTIN, TO THE LEGISLATURE OF MINNESOTA, DELIVERED JAN. 9, 1873. PRINTED BY AUTHORITY. SAINT PAUL: OFFICE OF PRESS PRINTING COMPANY. 1873. GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. DELIVERED TO THE LEGISLATURE OF MINNESOTA, JAN. 9, 1873. Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives: The finances of the State Government are in a satisfactory condition. The balance in the treasury on the thirtieth of November, 1871, was $196,180.37; the receipts during the last fiscal year were $783,481.28, making the total amount of available funds in the treasury during the year, $979,661.65. The disbursements during the same time were $736,361.59, leaving a balance in the treasury at the close of the fiscal year of $243,300.06. The State Auditor estimates the receipts and expenditures for the current year as follows. Estimated receipts from all sources, including bal ances, $618,022 505,350 112,672 Estimated disbursements for all purposes, (not including expenses for public buildings,) Leaving an estimated balance in the treasury, Nov. 30, 1873, The (recognized) bonded debt of the State was, Nov. 30, 1871, $350,000. During the year it has been reduced $100,000, leaving an indebtedness of $250,000 to be provided for in the future. The total interest-bearing debt of the State is therefore $250,000, all of which amount is invested in bonds due the school fund of the State. The State taxes levied in 1871, collectable in 1872, including delinquent taxes, were $418,153. Taxes levied in 1872 and collectable in 1873, including balances and receipts from other sources, $618,022. |