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founded iu 1821, lias 186 professors and 1,270 students ; the Howard University, principally engaged in the higher education of negroes, was founded in 1867, and has 116 professors and 1,409 pupils: The Catholic University, a post-graduate institution, was founded in 1884, and has 55 ])rofessors and about 683 pupils.
On August 8, 1912, the almshouse of the District contained 283 pauper inmates.
The revenues of the District are derived from the general property tax, taxes on corporations and companies, and licences for various businesses.
In 1912 the revenue of the District of Columbia amounted to 15,206,434 dollars, and the disbursements to 14,807,681 dollars. The net debt at the end of the year amounted to 10,240,499.57 dollars. In 1912 the assessed valuation of the real property within the municipality amounted to 330,322,487 dollars ; and of personal property to 44,586,564.58 dollars : total 374,909,051.58 dollars.
The value of all property within the District in 1912 was estimated at: real property, 950,000,000 dollars ; personal, 300,000,000 dollars; total, 1,250,000,000 dollars.
The District of Columbia has a militia force organised under an Act of Congress of March 1, 1889. It consists of cavalry, artillery, and infantry, with a total strength of 216 officers and 5,561 enlisted men, and a naval force of 23 officers and 400 men. The unorganised militia, or those liable for military service, numbers about 72,151.
The District has considerable industries, the products of which are mainly for local consumption. The United States census of manufactures in 1909 showed that (excluding government works) the capital invested in such industries amounted to 30,553,000 dollars; the salaried officials, superin- tendents, managers and clerks numbered 1,576 ; and the average number ot wage earners employed during the year was 7,707 ; the raAV material used cost 10,246,000 dollars, and the output was valued at 25,289,000 dollars.
On June 14, 1912, there were in the District 29 national banks, trust companies and savings banks. Their aggregate resources and liabilities balanced at 112,277,616 dollars. Their paid-in capital stcfck stcod at 16,021,876 dollars; surplus funds at 8,498,732 dollars; individual deposits at 67,438,930 dollars ; United States deposits at 3,231,815 dollars ; national bank notes outstanding, 5,743,932 dollars; and loans and discounts at 58,258,680 dollars.
Within the District are 164 miles of electric street railway track.
Books of Reference.
Reports of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia. Washiiigtou.
FLORIDA.
Governmeilt. — The state Legislature consists of a Senate of 32 members, and House of Representatives with 68 members. Sessions are held biennially, and are limited to 60 days. Senators are elected for four years, Representa- tives for two, the Senate being renewed by onedialf every tvro years.
Governor .-—Vark Trammell, 1913-17 (5,000 dollars).
SccretMry of State : — H. C. Crawford.
The State Capital is Tallahassee (population^5,018 in 1910). The State is divided into 46 counties.
