, (6) interest on State debts; (7) internal
improvements and public buildings.
The methods of appropriations are similar to those employed by the
Federal government.
The expenditures of the local bodies, and particularly cities, are much
larger, in proportion to their population, than those of the States, and
are increasing at a greater rate than the increase of population. The
objects of expenditure are numerous and very important. The chief ones
are: (1) Interest on local debts; (2) maintenance and care of the
streets and roads; (3) lighting of streets; (4) police; (5) salaries of
officials.
The following are outlines of the receipts and expenditures of the State
of Maryland for 1888, and for the City of Baltimore for 1887. These
figures are given not because they of themselves possess any especial
importance, but because from them can be obtained an idea of the
activity of a typical State and city.
_#Maryland.#_[1]--The total receipts from all sources were $2,542,130;
and there was paid out $2,016,060. The chief receipts were from:
General Taxes, $793,301
Licenses, 487,969
Corporation Tax, 73,553
Railroad Tax, 58,455
Inheritance Tax, 57,767
Income from Stocks and Bonds owned, 206,175
Fees, 17,585
_#Baltimore.
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