DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Lansing, June 2, 1882.

HON. DAVID H. JEROME, Governor of the State of Michigan:

SIR-As required by Act No. 167 of the session laws of 1873, I herewith submit the Ninth Annual Abstract of the Reports of the Sheriffs of this State, being for the year ending September 30, 1881.

Very respectfully,

WILLIAM JENNEY,

Secretary of State.

TABLES.

EXHIBIT A.

Statement concerning the Inmates of the Jails, for the years 1881, 1880, 1879, 1878, and 1877.

Traveling and other expenses incurred in arresting and

taking prisoners to the jails 24,279 55 31,407 58 25,441 01 30,637 58 20,115 45 Expended in taking prisoners

to state prison, houses of correction, and reform schools.

Other expenditures.....

Total expense of arresting

11,763 23
804 00

and detaining prisoners... $134,189 89 $124,772 10 $117,436 82 $136,343 81 $102,406 13