When was it published?

May 12, 1860 in The Hydraulic Press

Domestic News May 12, 1860

The Hydraulic Press

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Legislature Appropriations, State Budget, Government Expenses, State Prison, Reform School, State Capitol

North San Juan, Nevada County, California

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What is this article about?

The late state legislature appropriated $1,464,587 total, with $694,405 for current government expenses, $275,000 for state prison contractor arrears, $100,000 for state capitol construction, $30,000 for reform school, and $365,182 miscellaneous; criticized as extravagant but affordable.

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The appropriations made by the late Legislature amount to $1,464,587, as footed up by the Union; but $694,405 of this was for the current expenses of the government, $275,000 for the payment of the twenty-seven months arrearages due the State Prison Contractor, $100,000 for the erection, or commencement rather, of a State Capitol, and $30,000 for the Reform School. The miscellaneous appropriations amount, then, to $365,182, which is more than the treasury could well afford to spare but hardly enough to justify the sweeping charges of unparalleled extravagance made against the defunct Legislature.

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Politics Economic

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Legislature Appropriations State Budget Government Expenses State Prison Reform School State Capitol

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Event Date

Late Legislature

Outcome

appropriations totaled $1,464,587, including miscellaneous $365,182; described as more than treasury could afford but not justifying extravagance charges.

Event Details

The late Legislature made appropriations totaling $1,464,587: $694,405 for current government expenses, $275,000 for 27 months arrears to State Prison Contractor, $100,000 for State Capitol commencement, $30,000 for Reform School, and $365,182 miscellaneous.