IV THE PUBLIC DEBT OF THE UNITED STATES (A) PRINCIPAL OF DEBT OUTSTANDING EACH YEAR FROM 1791 TO 1904 1 In the amount here stated as the outstanding principal of the public debt are included the certifi cates of deposit outstanding on the 30th of June, issued under act of June 8, 1872, for which a like amount in United States notes was on special deposit in the Treasury for their redemption and added to the cash balance in the Treasury. These certificates, as a matter of accounts, are treated as a part of the public debt, but being offset by notes held on deposit for their redemption, should properly be deducted from the principal of the public debt in making comparison with former years. 2 Exclusive of gold, silver, currency certificates, and Treasury notes of 1890 held in the Treasurer's cash, and including bonds issued to the several Pacific railroads not yet redeemed. 3 Exclusive of gold and silver certificates and Treasury notes of 1890 held in the Treasurer's cash. TABLE IV (Continued) (C) ANALYSIS OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE INTEREST-BEARING DEBT FROM 1856 TO 1904 (,000 omitted) YEAR BEGINNING 2 PER CENTS 3 PER CENTS 3 PER CENTS 4 PER CENTS 4 PER CENTS 5 PER CENTS 6 PER CENTS 7 PER CENTS $3,632 $28,130 1857 3,498 24,971 $14,000 1884 238,612 737,951 250,000 TABLE IV, C (Continued) 2 PER CENTS 3 PER CENTS 3 PER CENTS 4 PER CENTS 4 PER CENTS 5 PER CENTS 6 PER CENTS 71% PER CENTS $196,378 $439,841 V STATEMENT OF THE UNITED STATES TREASURY, NOVEMBER 1, 1905. CASH IN THE TREASURY IN DIVISIONS OF ISSUE AND REDEMPTION RESERVE FUND Gold coin and bullion in Division of Redemption TRUST FUNDS $150,000,000 Held for the Redemption of the Notes and Certificates for which they are respectively pledged. In National Bank Depositaries 1,477,554.00 4,682,224.00 2,560,992.57 6,573,536.00 26,622.00 12,194,985.00 8,396,273.00 150.72 534,560.20 159,522,976.42 To credit of the Treasurer of the United States. $56,221,926.21 |