against Jackson county for the sum of $48,549.54, in the United States Circuit Court for the Western District of Missouri, on the part due coupons of said bonds, and mandamus has been issued to enforce the collection of the same. There have also been judgments rendered against Jackson county on behalf of Kaw township to the amount of $7,398.22 and Blue township to the amount of $6,586.87, in favor of the bondholders on past due coupons, both of which townships are behind on interest since August, A. D. 1876. No suit has been begun by the bondholders of the Van Buren township bonds, but it is understood that the decision of Kaw and Blue township cases also decides theirs. In the Westport & Kansas City Horse Railroad bonds, suit has been brought in the United States Court and decided against the bondholders. Whether they have been appealed to the United States Supreme Court, I am not informed. There are no outstanding warrants against the county, all having been paid on presentation to the county treasurer, and there is in the hands of the treasurer the following amounts to the credit of the following funds, to-wit: County revenue fund . . Poor House fund. Bridge fund. Road fund.. Indebtedness fund Van Buren township railroad. Westport Horse Railroad Making a total of. In addition to the amounts on hand to the credit of the township funds, there are the following amounts loaned out on real estate security, which can be called in when wanted, to-wit: For a detailed statement I refer your Honors to the following accounts of each fund made out separately: |