For the School and Seminary funds I have made the following investments, to wit: For the School fund-Bond of the city of Tallahassee with individual guarantee, bearing 8 per ct. interest, payable semi-annually, for For the School fund-Bond of Putnam county on ac't For the School fand-Three bonds of Wakulla county For the Seminary fund-One S. Carolina 6 per ct. bond for $1,492 45, purchased for For the Seminary fund--Bond of Marion county on per ct. loan to build a jail, with individual security, bearing 8 per cent. 1,462 60 3,300 00 3,000 00 1,987 50 300 00 8,587 50 interest, payable annually, for 2,000 00 3,462 60 12,050 10 (For particulars see Appendix.) The following is the aggregate amounts drawn upon the School' Seminary and Internal Improvement funds : From the School fund For investment, From the School fund For census of chil. dren, $8,587 50 118 10 8,587 50 From interest of School fund for pay of teach 8,705 60 8,705 60 ers, For Seminary fund on warrant for investment, 1,691 96 1,691 96 2,000 00 2,000 00 The warrants drawn upon the last mentioned fund, all except one, for $100, under act of General Assembly, were to effect a transfer of said fund from the Treasury to the Treasurer of Board of Trustées of said fund. T. W. BREVARD, Comptroller. The School Fund in ac't with Theodore W. Brevard, Comptroller. June 25-To three bonds of Wakulla county $662 50 са., To balance, 1,987 50 300 00 8,587 50 Dec. 22-By amount warrant in favor Mayor of Tal lahassee, 3,000 00 1855 April 24-By amount warrant in favor H. L. Rutgers, 3,300 00 1,987 50 300 00 to contingent fund, By balance down, 8,587 50 300 00 " 16 : The Seminary Fund in account with Therodore W. Brevard, Mach 6-To 1 So. Carolina 6 per cent. bond for $1,492 45 at Sept. 5-To bond of Marion county, 1,462 60 2,000 00. 3,462 60 March 6-By cash received of Treasurer, 1,462 60 Sept. 5-By amount warrant in favor of John M. Mc. Intosh, Judge of Probate and Pres. B'd Co. To the General Assembly of the State of Florida, GENTLEMEN:--In compliance with the laws regulating this Department, the undersigned has the honor to submit herewith the following Reports, commencing the 1st day of November, 1854, and terminating the 31st. day of October, 1855. The receipts of the Treasuery from Revenue and other sources applicable to claims against the State, were disbursed during the third quarter of the Fiscal year, and since that time Treasury Certificates have been issued, when demanded, in conformity with the law upon the subject. Amount issued to 1st instant, $11,832,17; amount redeemed $3628.84; balance outstanding, $8,203.33, Accompanied herewith is An Abstract of Loans made to the State of Florida by the Internal Improvement Fund, the School Fund and the Seminary Fund with interest thereto, no loan of the kind was received by the State during the year above specefied. No further applications have been made to purchase the lands remaining to the Tallahassee Fund, and an early public sale is proposed in order to close the business of the Fund. Very respectfully, Your obedient serv't. C. H. AUSTIN. State Treasurer. The Treasurer in Account with the State of Florida from Nου. 1, The Treasurer in Account with the Internal Improvement Fund from 1855. do Νου. 1st. 1854, to April 9th, 1855. DR. Jan 1 To Amount paid F. L. Dancy 3-To Amt. paid J. C. Pelot per 8-To Amt. paid J. C. McGehee attendance session Board Int. Imp. per diem and mileage 17-To Amt. paid this Funds portion expenses collecting land bonds per appropriation, 22-To Amt paid A. M. Ranand H. Wells dolph on account locating lands, Feb. 7-To Amt. paid John Sapp, Act April 3-To Amt. paid F. L. Dancy, $1,000 00 100 00 57 00 87 00 89 00 66 00 87 50 42 00 150 00 8,000 00 10 00 54 50 10 00 8,000 OC 500 00 |