code: public int getMessageCount(E_MessageType type) {
  		if(this.messageHandlers.containsKey(type)){
  			return this.messageHandlers.get(type).getCount();
  		}
  		return -1;
  	}
docs: Returns the current count for the given message type since its last initialization or reset.
  @param type message type to report count for
  @return current count of messages, -1 if not in active list