SCHEDULE Showing the amount of the two and five-twenty-fourths mills tax levied in 1876, on the real and personal property in each county in the State, viz.: For general purposes, including New Capitol, one and seven-eighths mills, and for bounty debt one-third mill, with the expenses of collection and the amount payable into the treasury; also the amount of unpaid taxes returned to the Comptroller's office and admitted. Add 14 mills school tax, $5,446,340 23 $25,792 32 $5,420,547 91 $158,147 72 3,082,834 09 $8,529,174 32 SCHEDULE Showing the increase and diminution of the capital of the Common School Fund during the year ending September 30, 1877. Amount of the fund 1,350 00 October 1, 1876.... $229, 285 21 $145,611 22 $49,326 $50,000 Increase of the fund as stated below... $145,611 22 $49,326 September 30, 1877 $214,327 23 $143, 608 24 $49,326 $50,000 $250,000 2,002 98 $5,200 $2,388,301 31 $3,130,762 78 $1,528,973 30 Showing an increase of the fund of... $25,655 10 BANKING DEPARTMENT. After the office of Bank Commissioner was abolished, in 1843, the Banks of the State continued to make their reports to the Comptroller until 1851, when a law was passed (April 12) creating the office of Superintendent of the Banking Department. He was vested with the general supervision of the Banks of the State, which are required to report to him quarterly. By an act passed March 20, 1857, the Savings Banks were also required to report their condition. By an act passed May 5, 1874, Trust Companies and other moneyed corporations were required to report semi-annually. The Superintendent makes an abstract of these reports, and submits an annual report to the Legislature. He receives his appointment from the Governor and Senate; holds office for three years; has an annual salary of $5,000, and is allowed a deputy, examiner and several clerks. |