Cal. Assembly Jour., 1852, 12-13. Governor McDougal pointed out in his annual message that the six southern counties with a population of 6367 souls had paid into the state treasury for the fiscal year ending July 1, 1851, the sum of $41,705.26; while the twelve mining counties, with a population of 119,917 souls, had paid during the same period only $21,253.66. The amount of capitation taxes assessed in the twelve mining counties was $51,495.00, and the amount returned as delinquent $47,915.00; while the amount assessed in the agricultural counties was $7,205.00 and the amount returned as delinquent $3,291.50.
