New Britain herald., 1927-04-30
HALL PREPARING FINANCE REPORT
Will Show States Condition Next Week

Hartford. April 50 Pl The states cash balance of more than i $10, ,0oo,0oo was subjected to a fusi- 1 Jade of democratic criticism at yes l terdays session of the general as sembly, arising, it was claimed, out of Impressions" given by the ap- ! propriation committee that state
 funds were limited" with which to meet appropriations" William Cit
 ron, house minority leader led tho skhmish against the appropriation committee and there were indica- tions of some republican support.
 Royal K. Southwick, veteran mem
 Der from Cornwall. member of the | finance committee. said in debate that the appropriation committee had said that 1t did not know where money could be obtained to meet appropriations.
 Mir, Citron's criticism was brought ! on by appearance of appropriation bills for projects which earlier in the season the committee had said could not be approved for lack of i money 10 1lnhnCe them.
 ! Senator Edward E. Hall of New 1 Britain, chairman of the appropria- | tion committee, has said that the state would have q surplus of more | than sG,000,o0o at the end of the fiscal year June 30.
 He is preparing a committee statement to be read next week. While the cash balance has in creased from S7,00O,00O in January Of last year, to slightly more than $ln,ooo,oo0, it is understood that around SS,o0o.Ooo only, of this amount will be available for ap- propriations the next two years. This figure concides with the S3,27o, 900 new work program an nounccd, unexpectedly. by the ap- propriation committee this week. Senator Hall has repeatedly de- clared that the appropriation rec commended by his committee would not exceed the money available.
 The finance committee has re- ported in a bill taxing the motion picture industry and the lower pric- ed vaudeville houses. A revenue of S500,00o is expected early from this source.
 The difference between the two branches over date for adjournment were settled yesterday when the house agreed to adjourn May 6, if the senate agreed to q Monday SeS- sion. The senate accepted the sug- sestions, made by House Leader Er- nest l.. Averill of Brantord and the legislature will adjourn May 6. with q session Monday.
 Among several important meas ures of the 190 reported in from committees during the week were bills combining the boards of finance and control, as suggested by the governor. and empowering the at torney general to take steps to pro- tect the states water supply in ref ercnce to the proposed diversion in Massachusetts Of the waters of tri- butaries of the Connecticut river.
 Judgeship appointments have been completed by Governor Trum- bull.
 This week brought the first after noon session of the present general assembly when the house met Thursday afternoon. Therc has been no roll call. Of the 19o meas ures reported 134 were reported favorably, 60 in the senate and A in the house. Of the 56 rejected on unfavorable reports. 20 came into the house and 27 into the senate.
 The house adopted 47 house meas ures and the senate 3S senate meas ures during the week. Each branch concurred i'll adopting a large num- Der of measures that had been ap- proved by the other. Governor Trumbull signed more than 50 measures.