The sun., 1916-10-25

1t is necessary to resume the con-
sideration Of additional appropriations
Of the same nature as those discussed
In my last paper.
Payment for cattle destroyed. .3sic,5s2.ss
It is the policy and law Of the State
that the owners of cattle killed under
the requirements of the health laws
shall be reimbursed for the value Of
the cattle destroyed. Reference to Gov
ernor Glynn's state papers will show
that among his first messages to the
Legislature. while he vas Acting Gov
ernor august. 1879, was an unctuous
appeal for an appropriation to pay
such claims. When his own budget
Tor 1SI4-1915 was before him he vetoed
an item for this same purpose. al
though claims were then awaiting
settlement.
Governor Whitman and the Republic
can Legislature believed that "the
owners of the cattle destroyed are
citizens who cannot well AFFORD to be
/! deprived of their property and COM
PEELED to walt an unreasonable time
/ for The reimbursement which the very
statute which authorizes the depriva-
ton commands shall be paid to Them"
hence they appropriated the sum OF
x457 ,722.75 for bills due and overdue.
and 354,S37.50 for the requirements
, OF the year 1915-1916. The foregoing
quotation is from Governor Giynn's
message Of August, 1913, to h Legis-
lature.' Here are over four-fifths Of a
million dollars which had to be APP
propriated in Governor Whitman's
first year to keep faith with the citi-
zens Of the State.
Taxes due counties. ......... s2o3.f02.61
This was to pay debts of the State
to different counties. Governor Glynn
vetoed an item for this purpose. Why
the State should not pay it's bills
when due Is what no Governor can
easily explain.
suppression Of insect pests. ..... 800, o0t
1t was found that there was an ex-
listing deficiency for this work and the
money hat to be provided. 1t liz work
which IL Eow being done by every en-
%lightened community In the interests
of health. The city OF New York has
recently appropriated $125,00 O for this
purpose.
Canal repairs and lock tenders 5000 OOt
The customary appropriation for a
number Of years had been $500 900
This was reduced to 5000 900 in the
1914-1915 budget. General Wother.
spoon. the superintendent of Public
Works. certified hat there would be
required an additional appropriation
OF $4,000 to cover deficiencies up &c
the end Of the fiscal year, September
80, 1915. The Legislature made this
allowance and in the appropriation bill
of ls15-l916 II included a sufficient
mount for the entire years mainte.
nance, $3.50. 900. 1t IL thus seen that
Governor Whitman in his first veal
was compelled to approve $3.50. 900 fol
this work yer the appropriations q,
Governor Glynn. The latter has sale
on this subject:
He referring TO the writer Of this arti
clcl mentions an item Of s33o 900 10
canal repairs and lock tending. Last yea
the Legislature reduced the appropriation
for this purpose to $500. 900 for these res
sons: The normal cost Of lock tenders wa
sli3 900. The cost Of wstchmen, patrol
men. clerks and work done by the Super
tintendent OF Repairs on the several sec
ions increased this sum to approNimatel
$3.50. 900. All money expended In eNces
Of this normal fixed charge for the pur
pose could be for one OF two purposes
either 10 make expensive and permauen
repairs upon the old canal, or to provid
an excuse for putting on n large numb.
OF 10 horors who were politically valuable.
y, II was absurd to think OF .Npcndin
large sums OF money for permanent repair
upon 4 canal which was to he absndone
within a year or two, ana while I, As Gov
ernor. did not make this reduction, wa
in entir" sympathy with she action Of IN
Legislature In reducing this appropriation
because | kna" that for years, under Al
mini.trations both Democratic and Il.
publican. the canals had been made IN
football Of politics. a proof - his va
that more ihan 1900 men wer' carrie
on the canal pavrolls VINO were absolutel
-, exempt from any civil service restriction
-Ner York T'mcs, Nay ., 1915.
II Governor Glynn's figures are cor
rect the appropriation should hav
been cut TO $3.50, 900. Whether tn
Legislature or Governor Glynn wa
responsible for the cut I will not argu,
The big fact that stands out is tina
ulliN'I tlt tNtflItlit dtll lIilItlI'tsttIl IA III
control OF General Wotherspoon, !
WAS found necessary to provide thes
additional funds and Governor Whit
man had "a father Tn" increase owe
the allotment of Governor Glynn'
term.
! may also remark that the fac
that l.5O0 men are employed in eXeml
positions is no proof that the none
paid To them IL not honestly earned an
a necessary expenditure.
0 Court Of Cha ms ~iudgments........slI 5.ot
No allowance Mas made for thi
, purpose in Governor Clynn's apprC
p%riations for 19l4-19lI. These liabil
. ties are constantly accruing and shoul
he promptly liquidated. GovernC
BEACH PLUMS AND SASSA