A  "determinate  appropriation"  is  one  which  authorizes  the
expenditure  of  such  an  amount  as  may  be  necessary  to  liquidate
certain  maturing  obligations.  An  example  is  found  in  section
55,  chapter  261  of  the  laws  of  1919  of  New  Jersey.  This  act
appropriates  "the  amount  of  money  necessary"  to  "adjust  and
repay  any  overpayment  of  tax  assessed  and  penalty  thereon  for
any  year  .  .  .  made  by  any  railroad  and  canal  company,"  etc.
Restrictions  as  to  Manner  of  Spending.  In  addition  to  the
restrictions  embodied  in  appropriation  acts  relating  to  the
amount  to  be  spent,  the  source  from  which  the  money  is  to
be  derived,  and  the  time  during  which  the  amount  is  available,
there  are  certain  other  limitations  governing  the  manner  in
which  the  expenditure  may  be  made.  For  example,  condi-
tions may  be  attached  to  an  appropriation  respecting:  (1)
The  locality  in  which  the  expenditures  are  to  be  made;  (2)
the  object  of  expenditure;  (3)  the  activity  or  class  of  work
to  be  undertaken;  (4)  the  rate  or  price  to  be  paid;  (5)  the
kind  of  service  to  be  obtained;  or  (6)  the  kind  of  supplies,
materials,  and  equipment  to  be  purchased.  These  conditions
have  been  discussed  in  Chapter  III  relating  to  the  information
needed  respecting  the  financial  condition  of  funds.
