Annual Report of the Auditor General of the State of Michigan: For the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1893 (Classic Reprint)

A clear, historical snapshot of Michigan’s finances in 1893, showing receipts, spending, and debt trends.

This edition presents the annual findings of the Auditor General, focusing on how the state collected money and how it was spent during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1893. It covers totals, key expenditures, and details on state indebtedness, along with program-specific costs for institutions and public services.

Readers will gain a sense of the scale of the state budget, how funds were allocated to hospitals, schools, prisons, and transportation, and how accounting and reporting were organized at the time.

• Overall receipts and disbursements, including net cash position by year.
• State indebtedness and major categories of spending, such as care for the insane and transportation costs.
• Accounts with state institutions and how funds flowed to and from those entities.
• Details on administration, tax administration, and long‑term financial obligations.

Ideal for readers of Michigan history, public finance research, or anyone exploring how government accounting looked in the late 19th century.