Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 October 1879 — Public-Debt Statement. [ARTICLE]

Public-Debt Statement.

Following is the public-debt statement for Oct. 1: Six-per-cent, bonds <283,681,350 Five-per-cent, bonds 508,440,350 Fonr-and-a-half - per-cent. bonds 250,000,000 Four-per-cent bonds 737,157,050 Re unding certificates.,.. 3,688,900 Navy-pension fund 14,000,000 Total coin bonds <1,796,967,650 Matured debt ...» 29,674,720 Legal tenders <" 346,742,426 Certificates of deposit... 31.215.000 Fractional currency.... 15,747,503 Gold and s Iver certificates 19,132,750 Total without interest < 412,837,679 Total debt <2,839,480,049 Total interest 22,501,082 Cash in treasury 234,778,679 Debt less cash in the treasury Oct.l, ’79. <2,027,202,452 Decrease during September 2,563,752 Decrease since June 30, 1879 4,803 CUKKENT LIABILITIES. Interest duo and unpaid < 4,189,523 Debt on which interest has ceased... 29,674,720 In'erest thereon 1.358,79!) Gold and silver certificates 19,132,750 United States notes held for redemption of certificates of deposit 31,215,000 Cash balance aviilable Oct. 1, 1879.. 14 (.207,886 To'al ...< 234,778,679 AVAILABLE ASSETS. Cash in treasury < . 234,778,679 Bonds issued to the Pacific Railroad Companies, interest payable in lawful money— Principal outstanding 64,623.512 Interest accrued and not yet paid.... 969,352 Interest paid by the United States.... 48,712,450 Interest repaid by the transportation of mails, etc 12,848,480 Balance of interest paid by the United States <0,863,969