Good Old Days Oct. 27

8 years ago

The Commoner

Oct. 16, 1891

State Auditor Reed has declined to issue a warrant upon a voucher of the state university building commission for $1,000 for the services of the architect.

The refusal of Mr. Reed is based upon the ground that no appropriation has been made for the payments of warrants issued on account of indebtedness incurred in the construction of the university building.

The law provides for the issuance of warrants but Mr. Reed holds that the constitution prohibits him from issuing warrants in any case unless an appropriation has been made out of which the may be p...