TREASURER'S REPORT FOR 1886. JANUARY 11, 1887. I have the honor herewith to submit my annual report as your treasurer, to-wit: 1886-Jan'y 12. To balance as per last report... $ 1,223 54 33 00 500 00 64 00 1,820 62 100 00 25.00 14 00 50 00 66 15. 9.50 The following is the statement of the treasurer of the Nebraska Historical Society, of the receipts and disbursements for the year ending January 10, '88. RECEIPTS. Amount on hand deposited in the First National Bank of Lincoln, and turned over by Treasurer W. W. Wilson, January 4, 1887...$ 1,345 87 Legislative appropriation received from state treasurer May 15.... Membership fees ... Total 500 00 18 00 $ 1,863 87 Interest on deposits from January 1, 1887, to January 1, 1888.. 53 03 I have the honor to transmit the following annual report of receipts and expenditures of the Nebraska Historical Society for the year ending Jan. 1, '89. W. W. Cox, expenses of attendance to read paper .... 10.00 725 10.00 100 00 George E. Howard, incidental expenses as per vouchers.. 1570 W. W. Cox, twenty-five copies of History of Seward County 28 75 George E. Howard, books and incidental expenses as per vouchers.. 58 52 8 35 I have the honor of making the following report of the receipts and expenses, and the balance on hand, for the year ending January 14, 1890, accompanied by the books and vouchers in my possession. RECEIPTS. Balance in treasury January 8, 1889. Initiation fees State warrant (by check of Prest. of State Horticultural Society)... Total $ 1,188 38 16.00 500 00 45 55 $ 1,749 93 Bal. on deposit in First National Bank of Lincoln, Jan. 6, '90..$ 1,413 25 Very Respectfully, C. H. GERE, Treasurer. INDEX. American State Legislatures, 5-20. Arnold, Mathew, on Art, 41-42. Bryce, views on dual legislature, 13–14. Bryan, Thomas, 37. Beals, S. D., Omaha High School, 60; graded Omaha schools, 63; Superin- tendent, 63-64. Building, first frame, in Lancaster county, 88. Birth, first birth in Lancaster, 95–96. Burt, Governor Francis, death, 102; effect of death, 102-103. Bellevue, capital under Governor Burt, 102. Brookes, General, 153-154. Bisbee, Rev. C. G., connection with Fontenelle college, 265; 267–269. Bailey, Captain G. M., account of a running fight with a band of despera- Beam, D. C., reminiscences of early days in Nebraska, 292-315; camp expe- Constitutions of states; California, 16; Iowa, 17; North Dakota, 17; Wiscon- Corporations, control of, 18. Calef, Robert, witchcraft, 45-46. Compromise of 1850, 83-84. Cox, W. W., the beginning of Lincoln and Lancaster county, 85-100. County seat contest in Lancaster, 92-93. Court, first term in Lancaster county, 97. Cuming, Governor T. B., message, 102. Clark, H. M., report on Pacific railroad, 105. Capitol, the, and its occupants, 1855, 106. Creek names, 131-132. Colby, General L. W., the Sioux Indian war of 1890-91, 144-190. Carr, General, 153. Crisis of 1857; effects in Nebraska, 194-195. |