New-York tribune., 1907-07-14
NO MONEY FOR KELSEY.
COUNSEL FUND BILL DEAD
Gouernor Disposes of appropriation
Measures -MiHon SaUed State.


Albany, July Ex-Governor Hughes to-day
signed the various financial bills. including the
annual appropriation and supply bills Items
in these measures disapproved by him will
mean saving to the state of more than ST.
100000, The total appropriations for the year
amount roughly to s29.GOOOOO. as compared
with approximately $27,00O.OO0 for 1906
memorandum from the Governor filed with the
bills says in general of the appropriations
The total appropriations exclusive of canal sink
ing fund, barge canal and highway Improvement
fund) made by the Legislature this year amount to-
Bills and items dsapproved by to- ios9 s6I -
As compared APPROPRIATIONS Of 1905 SIS eSs 9aS -
This shows increase of........... 81 1s51 927 II
What may he called the fixed charges of the ad-
ministration of government tend constantly in
crease with the growth of the state and the neces-
saTy extension of governmental activities. Thus
In the judiciary Department largely by reason of
me increased number of tudges) the increased ap
preparations amount 10 nearly S290,00O. The pro-
vision for common schools exceeds that made last
year by $lhoOO0. To promote efficiency increase
OF A2,520 has been allowed to the Health Depart
ment. and nearly $2S.000 the Labor Department
To offset these and other increases large reductions
have been made in various expenses. The net in
crease above mentioned is substantially accounted
for In the following special items of this years ap-
propriatiOns:
Increase appropriation for new educational
building dood $500 900 1897 81 BOO oo.., S11oo 900
'.-'lo "a ditiolI ION Tor new prison l-+'otp
5nisc an5 Gns so 1or m P1TGh9se o sd 2 @ Aai no
Of GAINS deos "$ss $ss 6co; sasGS87s io@7
uao8 100000; 1907 5000 o0oo> 200 900
crossings d9o6. $4,000: 1907. $500 ooo5... 10000
Total SITE 5Oo
Great credit for this result is due to those MEM
bers Of the Legislature who have been primarily
charged with the shaping Of the approximation bills
They had the unpleasant duty of resisting the
Of he ms yt-Ip
urally solicoNs for the extension and Improvement
OF government service and they have labored un-
remtungly 10 provide for all urgent needs while
at the same time striving 70 keep within necessary
limits.
Perhaps the greatest general interest. attaches
To the disapprova by the Governor of the ap-
preparation of $1,000 to pay for the LAWYERS
who defended Otto Kelsey. State Superintendent
of Insurance when the Governor recommended
mis- removal. His comment on this item contains
some brisk Censure of Mr.. Kelsey. and declares
that no justification exists for expecting the
state 10 pay the fees of ex-Justice Hatch. julius
NJ. Mayer and Danforth f.. Ainsworth for their
struggles with the Legislature during the Kelsey
case OF this appropriation the Governor says:
There is no justification for this item. The pro-
ceedinCs before the Senate and its committee
not in any proper be called q trial Neither
the superintendent his witnesses were cross
examined, nor We're witnesses produced against
him. Counsel did not appear to prosecute him or
/" Eue III support OF the recommendation. The
superintendent fit TO retain counsel L. present
10 the senate, through the form OF question and
answer the matters lie desired to have considered
MY recommendation was based his conduct IN
once. The superintendent could easily and prompt
ly and In direct manner have given 10 the Senate
or its committee his statement Of the transactions
In question or OF any other matter he thought
should he considered. ANY competent head of a
department, with little delay and with complete
ness and effect, made possible by his personal IA
millaslty with departmental matters can present
MS statement of facts and whatever reasons he may
desire TO oppose to a recommendation for his re-
moVal based upon the course of his administration
and Its relation to proper standard of efficiency
In the present case am satisfied that the retain
ing or counsel was from any proper stand point u-
necessary. and resulted ia unduly protractinr tho
proceedings and in providing opportunity FOR CON
fusing the question presented
An Item Of $1,000 for eX-Attorney General
Mayer for his appearance in defence Of the con-
stitutonality OF the apportionment act of last
year was allowed. Attorney General Jackson
when he invited Mr.. Mayer t. appear in the
case "amicus curle" explained that his appear
ance did not bind the state to the payment of
any fee.