New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06

NH ANculfA AlIAl ~ Ntittlt NNfA ANti'
for 1000 such patients can be pro.
vidcd nj Middletowp for 100000. If
the existing appropriation for Mo
hansic Of $4,000 is rescirdcd and
an approximation Of the same amount
granted 20 Middletovu. the conStruc-
ton Of buildings Of this type can he
started without increasing the pres
crt obligations Of the state Add
tional appropriations can be made
later 70 complete the proposed build
iugs.'
Civil Service Inquiry Incomplete.
The work Of the Senate Civil Ser
vice Committee, which has been max
ing q scientific study OF the personal
service of the state with view 10
wedding out unnecessary positions
and suggesting other economies, had
not advanced enough 20 Justify ITS
members in Incorporating their recon-
mcudations in specific budget item :
form.
In consequence" says the message,
the budget conference in the ten
:ativc budget proposal in Difference
10 the future recommendations OF the
Civil Service Committee. has proposed
no changes. either Of increase or de
crease. IN the rates OF compensation
10 be paid for the different classes
Of state service. nor has 10 proposed
reorCanizations which while. 10 many
cases, apparently necessary could not
be expressed in budget form except
after careful and exhaustive study OF
departmental! functions and operation.
The application 10 the budget by
nc present legislature Of the results
of the work of the So.ate Civil Ser
vice Committee along the lines IN
dictated / believe will result IN very
large reductions in the expenses OF the
state. below the levels indicated by
the tentative budget proposals. II Us
my earnest recommendation tnat the
Legislature make this an important
part Of their budget plan during the
present session.
in the Department Of Education,
the Department. Of Health, and IN the
provisions for the proper housing OF
the wards of the state IN the various
hospitals and charitable institutions,
the Governor goes on, Il have suggest
ed increased allowances, as curtallment
of these activities, II seems 10 me,
would not be along the lines OF real
economy. In the case OF the Depart
ment Of Education. however, through
the cooperation Of the Commissioner
of Education, the increase for that de-
partment has been limited practically
to the amount required by law TO be
added 20 the fixed annual contributions
Of the state 20 the common schools and
academies.
"In the Department Of Highways the
proposed reduction below the level of
the appropriations for 1915 is approx
mately 100000 In the Department of
Public Works. although the gradual
taking over Of the new barge canal,
with its complex and expensive operat-
ing machinery. necessarily means
larger unit cost in all its activities. the
appropriation has been kept
below the level Of last year on an eX-
peuditure basis, and more than 100000
below the appropriations for 1915
Wants Finances Centralized.
The comprehensive financial pro-
gramme suggested by the Governor
legislation which would
provide for the inclusion Of every nee
essary expenditure Of the state goverp-
ment in a single appropriation act,
place the entire control of al expendl-
lures under the supervision Of the Con-
troller. instead Of permitting some
siXty-fve state officers TO have part
in authorizing payments. and change
the beginning Of the fiscal year from
October ! 10 July l.
In advocating Capitalization Of con-
troll of expenditures the Governor rec
ommends:
"That hereafter the funds Of the
state, except trust or sinking funds, or
other funds provided for by the CON
stitution, should be Of three kinds
first from the proceeds Of
the sale of state bonds for construc-
ton or permanent Improvements.
"Second-Funds from the proceeds OF
the sale Of manufactured or farm prod
ucts or the other results Of labor OF IN
mates Of state institutions.
Third The general fund should be
made UP Of the proceeds Of direct or
indirect taxation, from the sale OF pub
lie property, from the receipts Of fines,
fees. licenses, sales or privileges, the
collection of penalties, payments Of ad-
mission 10 a fair or exhibit conducted
by the state, payments for medical or
surgical or hospital treatment or care,
and ali other receipts not in the pre-
vious classification
Shifting of Fiscal Powers.
This means" the message explains,
chat no receipts of the state shall
hereafter be reserved for specific pur-
poses except where so provided IN the
constitution. This recommendation
would include the adjustment of the
canal maintenance fund, the highway
fund from automobile
taxes and the fund from collections
made by hospitals or institutions Tor
the care of pay inmates.
81 would further recommend the es-
of the principle that no
be made out OF the fund de-
rived from inmate industry or from
the general fund except after specihc
legislative appropriation, except that
the Legislature may permit IN the case
of the prison capital fund or In any
hospital, where an industry is con
Quoted. the establishment of a perma-
nent fund TO provide necessary work
inc capital for the purchase OF ma
terial. which capital may be replen-
ished by the Controller from revenues
from industry without an appropriation
only 10 the extent OF the original legls-
lative allotment"
II is also announced that IN no case
should any moneys be paid hereafter
into the hands of any representative OF
a department or institution or any
county, town or city officer except upon
the certificate of the Controller that
the money is due either IN full from
The state or is a legal share of the
state in the case of services rendered
Including salaries and wages or work
done or supplies and materials fur
nished. except that the Legislature may
hermit the State Controller 10 transfer
small amounts Of money to depart
ments or state institutions TO meet
petty cash disbursements. which shall