02418cam a22003373u 4500 40531 UtSlPG 20260610133927.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 02008996 UtSlPG en iso639-1 HJ Roberts, James A. (James Arthur), 1847-1922 A Century in the Comptroller's Office, State of New York, 1797 to 1897 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-08-18 Produced by Richard J. Shiffer and the Distributed Proofreading volunteers at http://www.pgdp.net for Project Gutenberg. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Century in the Comptroller's Office, State of New York, 1797 to 1897" by James A. Roberts is a historical account published in the late 19th century. This book commemorates the centennial of the New York Comptroller's Office, reflecting on its creation, evolution, and the impact of its various incumbents over the hundred years. It focuses on the office's significant role in managing the state's financial affairs and offers an overview of the political and legislative changes that shaped its operations. The book provides detailed insights into the responsibilities and powers of the Comptroller's Office, including the authority to audit state finances, manage public expenditures, and oversee the treasury. It chronicles the tenures of the various Comptrollers, highlighting their contributions, political challenges, and the office's evolving responsibilities. Notably, the text emphasizes the integrity and capability of the office's incumbents, reflecting on their significant influence on state governance and fiscal policy while documenting key moments in New York's political history over a century. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified New York (State) -- Biography New York (State). Comptroller's Office Finance -- New York (State) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40531 81370 81370