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Editorial
February 14, 1875
Nashville Union And American
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
Editorial in Franklin Review and Journal endorses Gov. Porter's support for Comptroller Burch's recommendation that the Executive Department submit a budget to the Legislature for appropriations, criticizing past disorganized spending as a disgrace and calling for systematic state fiscal management.
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EXECUTIVE BUDGET
Franklin Review and Journal
Gov. Porter, in his message, endorses the recommendations of Comptroller Burch in regard to appropriation of public money by the Legislature. The Executive Department ought to send in its budget showing the necessities for appropriations. This is a practicable and sensible suggestion. The slipshod way in which the expenditures of public money has been made heretofore is a disgrace upon our statesmanship. At the meeting of the General Assembly, the Executive Department ought to submit to it the purpose for which appropriations ought to be made. If proper and reasonable, such appropriations should be made and their disbursements should be particularly and specifically ordered. Then there will be system in our State affairs; then the people will see readily and clearly what their money goes for. Let us have an Executive Budget.
Franklin Review and Journal
Gov. Porter, in his message, endorses the recommendations of Comptroller Burch in regard to appropriation of public money by the Legislature. The Executive Department ought to send in its budget showing the necessities for appropriations. This is a practicable and sensible suggestion. The slipshod way in which the expenditures of public money has been made heretofore is a disgrace upon our statesmanship. At the meeting of the General Assembly, the Executive Department ought to submit to it the purpose for which appropriations ought to be made. If proper and reasonable, such appropriations should be made and their disbursements should be particularly and specifically ordered. Then there will be system in our State affairs; then the people will see readily and clearly what their money goes for. Let us have an Executive Budget.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Executive Budget
State Appropriations
Fiscal Reform
Government Spending
Legislative Budgeting
What entities or persons were involved?
Gov. Porter
Comptroller Burch
Executive Department
General Assembly
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Endorsement Of Executive Budget System
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Fiscal Reform
Key Figures
Gov. Porter
Comptroller Burch
Executive Department
General Assembly
Key Arguments
Gov. Porter Endorses Comptroller Burch's Recommendations On Appropriations
Executive Department Should Submit Budget Showing Necessities
Current Haphazard Expenditures Are A Disgrace To Statesmanship
Legislature Should Approve Reasonable Appropriations With Specific Orders
This Will Bring System To State Affairs And Transparency To Spending