AGENCY: Capitol Grounds Commission
SERIES: 1130
TITLE: Account ledger
DATES: i 1888-1896.
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by account number, thereunder chronological.
DESCRIPTION: In 1888 the Board of Commissioners on Capitol Grounds was created to improve grounds designated as a territorial capitol site, construct a reservoir to provide water for the site, and obtain plans for a capitol building. This account book documents appropriations by the legislature for those purposes and the expenditures made by the commissioners.
The first part of the book is a chronological listing of receipts and expenditures. The left hand pages list appropriations or receipts, such as some funding from the Salt Lake City Council. The right hand pages list expenditures for supplies, grading, wages, per diem, fencing, landscaping, trenching and reservoir work, etc. The second part of the book is sectioned into various types of accounts:__bills payable, building, fence, reservoir, water works, per diem, miscellaneous, etc. Each entry contains date, payee's name, nature of expenditure, and amount.
Glued into the front of the book is a bank book showing funds deposited and checks written on an account of the commission with the Utah Title Insurance & Trust Co., 1893-1894.
RETENTION
DISPOSITION
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
These records are in Archives' permanent custody.
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently after microfilming.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
APPRAISAL
Historical
This volume was produced by, and thoroughly documents the actions of, a state agency in conjunction with a significant event:__ getting and upgrading land for a capitol building. It provides information not readily available elsewhere and is requested by patrons. It is very detailed on the costs associated with developing the grounds, City Creek Canyon Reservoir, etc.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public