Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-30


seems to. involve duplication, the
commission recommends that tn
comptroller have revised plan oil
Keeping the accounts OF state re-
paftments and that the auditor
office be always in cheek with the
state treasurer, excepting for out
standing warrants. The state audi
tor would then audit the accounts
of state departments and institu-
tons, the accounts OF county Off
GERS, etc He would be appointed
by the governor in contrast to the
comptroller's election. Additional
assistants would be supplied the
auditor, since some auditors are
now behind four years.
The commission subscribes TO
the following recommendations by
the auditor: first, that auditing
Building and loan associations and
quasi banking establishments be
turned over to the bank examiner!
second, that the auditor should
have accounting. jurisdiction oyer
towns and villages; that bonding
companies be not relieved from re-
sponsibilty on bonds of public Of
ficers until the auditor has given
an official clearance, and fourth,
that the public monies act OF 1915
he amended to show the proper
disposition of interest received on
public deposits. In order that
unified view of the states finances
may be obtained, it is recommend
ed that all monies earned by de
partments and institutions be paid
into the state treasury and that ap-
preparations for the total amount
needed by state departments and
institutions should be made by the
general assembly in the appropria-
ton act.
Budget law Needed.
IF such a plan as generally out
lined above be favored, a compre-
hensive budget law should be en-
acted" says the commission. Just
whether such budget should be an
executive budget or a legislative
budget or a combination of the
two, it is too early to state
AS to financial direction, tho re-
port declares: Eventually the
state may wish to create n depart
ment of finance in which the treas
urer, comptroller, auditor. tax
and other persons or
bodies handling or being response
bic for state funds. would be heads
of branches. The head of such a
would be appointed by
the governor and he would appoint
his branch heads" ....
AS to the game and fish warden,
the commission voices its belief
that the plan of the Game Protec-
tive association for a non-partisan
would result in better
game protection throughout the
state and in a better administra-
ton"
The highway commission is
praised for its work. The report
states that "the administration of !
the state highway department un-
der the present regime has been In |
every respect highly |
efficient. An examination of the |
office of the highway engineer
shows that it is conducted in IA |
businesslike manner, |
and there is little or nothing that |
could be suggested in the way of |
in the administra-
ton of that department. either IN
the office at Santa Fe or through !
out it's six district organizations
Health and Child Welfare.
Considerable attention is paid to |
the work of the state department !
Of health and the child welfare de- |
partment. Both are praised. and |
here is a recommendation that the |
,hild welfare department be/placed |
lndcr the state department of
health in order to make its work |
more effective. and also in order
hat the welfare department may |
receive prospective federal aid.
The prospective budget of the |
state department of health Is ana
yzed. 1t totals now $47744, in
Guiding deficiency appropriations.
The commission feels that this is
arge for New Mexico and recon-
nends that it be reduced to about
$4,000 by eliminating field
agent and consolidating depart
nents to eliminate the vital sta
.istician as a separate officer, The
shows that the health
department has received from out
side sources more money than the
legislature appropriated y con-
.erence of all welfare organizations
Us well as state and county officials
s recommended in order that close
cooperation on health work over
he state NAV result
After recommending the aboli-
ion of the mounted police. the
'evcnue commission suggests that
hree state marshals be employed
md that the. governor be granted
he right to Nommission mounted
policemen to serve without pay
This should reduce state expenses
'S5 900 a year.
No Supreme Court Change.
Hearing thar there is a move on
DOT to enlarge the supreme court
rom three to five members (per-
,,iscion for this having been grant