Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-18
WILL NOW PAY.s
Staub's Circular-To Now Pay Claims
 Against the State.

Staub's Circular-To Now Pay Claims
 Against the State.
 HARTFORD. May 17.-Comptroller Staub to-day issued an important circular con- corning the payment of certain state ex- penses in the absence of special appropria- tions by the legislature. It in conclusion says. after the expression of regrets and good intentions in the past:
 Believing that the opinion of the court was intended as advice to now adjust all claims heretofore covered by the usual ap- propriation acts in the same manner. as if the laws establishing a system of special appropriation had been repealed, and that now adjusting claims clsssed in the circu- lar of July 15, as demands that cannot be lawfully adjusted and settled until further action of the legislature" the comptroller has decided to adjust and settle all such claims.
 Inasmuch as the opinion of the supreme court seems to indicate, as the conclusive grounds for authorizing the payments in question, the further action of the legislature evidenced by it's conduct in neglecting for 80 long time to pass any special appropriation acts; the date of that opinion must be taken as the only
 
 payments became safe.
 All demands, therefore, classed in the circular of July 15, 1891, ss not allowable, should be presented to the comptroller, as of date since April 1, 1899, whether such demands have heretofore been presented and not allowed, or have not yet been pre- sented.
 All such demands will be adjusted and settled as soon as consistent with careful examination.
 In taking this course, the comptroller is conscious that he is following the intent of the present legislature, as defined by the court, rather than the plain words of the statute, and relies for his justification and protection on the advice given by the su- preme court of errors and the future action of the legislature.
 NICHOLAS STAUB, Comptroller.
 EFFECT OF THE NEW SYSTEM.
 It is understood that under the opinion and provisions of the circular, the rules to be applied in the settling of all claims against the state will be the same as those in force before the special appropriations system was adopted, about seven years ago.
 The comptroller will now audit and give his orders on the treasurer for all claims under the following heads, provided for under the general laws:
 Expenses of military encampments. ,,,Is,y Payments to the Hartford and other hos Expenses of insane poor elsewhere than at Mid dletown.
 Expenses of sick and wounded soldiers else- where than at the Fitch home in Darien.
 Expenses of support of the blind and the deaf Support of the Connecticut Prison association, :. Appropriations for the State Firemen's associa Tn aid of countv tan,no,o-r hor,.s
 Tn aid of agricultural societies.
 The usual state allowance in aid of the Con- nectcut school for girls
 These are the only classes of claims, ex- cepting the schools, on which payment has been withheld under the legal opinion and circular of July 15, 1891. The pay ments to the schools have since been made under the supreme court opinion given in proceedings prompted by the comptroller himself, and this opinion having opened the way, Mr. Staub believes that he now has full authority to satisfy other claims on which payment has been withheld, and to pay such claims hereafter. It is understood that in view of the fact that the legal proceedings concerning the l hold-over state officers have not reached l final conclusions in the courts, MT. Staub l does not see his way clear to pay the sala- l ries of the hold-overs. Also, that he will | continue to withhold the salaries of the | various commissioners and others who were | reappointed by Governor Bulkelsy in July, 1891, and whose appointments have not l been confirmed by the senate. There are some claims, also, for deficiencies in spes cifc appropriations for tho two years end- | ing June 80, 1891, and these cannot be paid, ss thess is no general lsw covering gneh sasss,