New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
CHOICE 0F HALL
 PROVES POPULAR
 WITH ASSOCIATES
New Britain Man Hears Many Words Of Commentator
 on Appointment
SAYS HE DOES NOT SEE
 SELF IN DICTATOR ROLE

Rather Inclined to Look At His
 Finance Job As That of An In
 ycstigator and Adviser-Plans to
 Build Up Spirit of Cooperation
 Among All Departments That
 State May Benefit By Savings.
 State Capitol, Hartford, May b. The nomination by Governor Trum- bull of Senator Edward F. Hall of New Britain to be state commits sioner of control and finance was confirmed by the state senate today. His nomination is the only one of the four members of the board of control and finance to be appointed by the governor that has to be con- tirmed by the senate. The gover- nor has until July l to appoint the other three.
 Senator Walcott of Norfolk, chair man of the committee on executive nomination in reporting favorably on the nominations, said, Tt is not often given to a man in his life time to propose or so second any one for a high position that arouses his unqualified enthusiasm and the hearty support Of every one inter- ested. But the nomination by his excellency of Edward Hall for this new and important work which de- mands an unusual amount of cour- age, common sense and vision and which may mean so much to the welfare of our state, does meet with universal and unquestioning ap- proval."
 Senate Leader Shaw of Bedding said the appointment was more than a formal matter and that it meant much to the senate.
 He said the success of the new board was assured with the selec- ton of Senator Hall as commits sioncr.
 The resolution confirming the nomination was unanimously adopt ed.
 Meeting is Held
 The board of control and finance met for the first time today.
 Tho rCuy rJ ;y,o fo-r members of the old board of con- trol, the governor, comptroller, treasurer and attorney general and the tax commissioner. secretary of state and the commissioner of con- trol and finance, as ex-officio mem- hers and three others who shall be electors. They are to be appointed by Governor Trumbull before July 1, this year. The law creating the new board fixes five as a quorum.
 Favorable Action
 The executive nomination of Sena- tor Edward r. Hall of New Britain to be the commissioner of control and finance. had not been confirmed by the senate when the meeting took place. His nomination. however. has been favorably acted upon by the committee on executive nomina- tions and was to be reported in by Senator Walcott of Bedding, chair man of the committee. after the senate had disposed of business on the calendar.
 Selection is Popular
 That the selection of Senator Hall 10 become the executive officer of the board was a popular one was evidenced by the congratulations the senator received yesterday and to- day.
 The governor made good choice in selecting you, Ed" state official told the senator this morn- ing. i've been on committee with you and you have seen that there is no time wasted. And We have all ways gotten along nicely and &C., things"
 If any one in the state can put the job across, it's you, senator" he was told minute later by another we'll wisher.
 Well, I'll try to do it, so that no one will feel badly about it." Sena- tor Hall replied. "As l see it, the main thing for me to do is to build lp cooperation right straight through"
 Not As Dictator
 Senator Hall said he looks on the role of the commissioner in the light of an investigator and adviser and not as dictator.
 In regard to saving the state large amount of money through one-man control of the states finances, Senator Hall said that any savings to be made will be by the of the institutions them selves. The department does not in-