https://www.gao.gov/products/478030

A-24687: Jun 11, 1929

THE EXPENSE THEREOF IS NOT PROPERLY CHARGEABLE TO THE APPROPRIATION FOR MISCELLANEOUS AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES. WHEREIN WAS SUSTAINED THE DISALLOWANCE OF CREDIT IN HIS ACCOUNTS FOR $44.84 PAID TO INSPECTOR E. THE APPROPRIATION CHARGED WAS THE ONE MADE FOR MISCELLANEOUS AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES. THE ONLY EXPLANATION SUBMITTED WITH THE VOUCHER WAS THAT IT WAS "ON BUSINESS CONNECTED WITH THE METROPOLIT...

https://www.gao.gov/products/470457

A-24687: Jan 12, 1929

IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SUCH EXPENSES UNLESS IT IS CLEARLY SHOWN THAT THE TRAVEL WAS NECESSARY TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SOME OBJECT OR PURPOSE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED FOR IN THE APPROPRIATION. THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES HELD THAT APPROPRIATIONS GENERALLY WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR PAYING TRAVEL EXPENSES BUT THAT THERE MUST BE SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION FOR TRAVEL OR THAT THE APPROPRIATION MUS...