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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 exten-
sive 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 pri-
vate 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 STATE-

MENT 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.