STATE OF NEW JERSEY,

OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY,
TRENTON, N. J., November 15, 1917.

Hon. Walter E. Edge, Governor:

In compliance with Section 7, Chapter 15, Laws of 1916, the following statements relating to the financial condition of the State are herewith submitted:

The cash balance in the treasury at the close of the year amounted to $6,395,705.22, an increase over the balance at the close of the preceding year of $2,317,462.89. Included in this balance is the sum of $1,031,432.44, which is the unexpended balance of $1,350,000.00, transferred from the Motor Vehicle receipts to the credit of the Highway Commission, as provided in the highway acts. The balance October 31st, 1917, incident to State Fund, is as follows:

Balance, October 31st, 1917,

Allotment of Railroad Taxes to Counties for School purposes,

Balance, October 31st, 1917, for State uses,

Less Requisitions,

$6,395,705 22

6,630 80

$6,389,074 42

3,930,483 14

$2,458,591 28

Net Balance,

The State Fund shows receipts over disbursements during the year amounting to $2,317,462.89, an increase in receipts of $2,270,695.24, and an increase in disbursements of $1,573,787.29, as compared with the preceding year.

The following statement shows in condensed form the gross receipts and disbursements of the State Fund for the fiscal year 1917:

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