Engineers' drafts and vouchers for general fund A0392

Engineers' drafts and vouchers for general fund

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

This volume contains expenditures paid from the general fund, generally for canal improvements and repairs. Included are the purpose of the expenditures, and typically the date, type of disbursement ("to cash") and amount. There is an alphabetical subject index at the front of the volume.

Creator:

New York (State). Canal Commissioners

Title:

Engineers' drafts and vouchers for general fund

Quantity:

0.2 cubic feet

1 volume

Inclusive Dates:

1895-1899

Series Number:

A0392

Arrangement

Chronological.

Scope and Content Note

The volume records expenditures paid from the general fund, generally for canal improvements and repairs. A main heading gives the purpose for the expenditure, and often a citation of the law authorizing the appropriation. Each handwritten entry typically provides the date, type of disbursement ("to cash"), and amount ("transmitted by voucher").