Scope and Content Note
This series consists of a register of state bonds.
Each entry lists: name and location of bank; date of maturity, name, and amount of security; penalty if not secured; date of bond and rate of interest; dates of approval of bond and delivery to Department of Taxation and Finance. This volume contains entries for letters M-Z only. Bonds were issued for many purposes, including highways, bridges, parks, railroad crossing elimination, unemployment relief, etc. Bonds issued by the Port Authority of New York and other authorities are included. Custody of state securities was vested in the Comptroller's Office, which had duty to examine and report on same.
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