Milford chronicle., 1931-01-16
GOVERNOR c. DOUGLASS BUCK

aware Colony have found il inpos-
sible to keep abreast of their appro-
priations because, as 1 am inform
ed, of unforeseen contingencies and
increase in population, and each
year has found them slightly more
involved. The anticipated deficit of
these institutions as of June 80 next
has been closely estimated and the
amount required to establish them
again on solvent basis, has been
recommended in the budget. 1t ap-
peals- to me- as due the managers to
lend them this assistance and en-
cOuragement. Likewise, the budget
of the University of Delaware car
ries an allowance with which to
meet an estimated overdraft.
Complete Or Supplementary Budget
The governors budget when refer
red to as the general budget is mis-
leading, 1t came by the title, l pre-
sumo, because the appropriations it
carries are made from the general
fund. In reality it is far from what
it's meaning would imply, for it in
cludes only about one-fifth of the
States biennial expenditures. Be-
cause of this it would seem desir-
able to require the governor to rem
der in addition to the present bud
get, complete or supplementary
budget. AS convenient reference,
/ have appended to this message a
condensed statement of the sort, and
to better illustrate thepoint 1 need
only mention that the two years to-
tai of the complete budget is about
sixteen and One-half million dollars
more than the general budget.
Uncontrolled Income
No other recommendation relating
to the fiscal affairs of the State
contained in this message exceeds
IN Importance the one l ask you to
here consider. l urge it be made
for all State depart
nents, institutions and commissions
by the State and having ]
'evenue from their businesses, to
lepOsit with the state treasurer all \
uch money. In the past it has been j
for certain agencies to t
ank and spend their income. Under t
uch procedure it is impossible j
or the State, through its auditing d
apartment, to obtain a complete
nd authentic record of the business
eing done by the State and to pro- G.
ect it by securing for the auditor q
he control Of public money the law -
egulating his duties intends he =
hOII1d bo1a IT,1rf h ory,,cro ;Yoo,,,o II
hich is not deposited with the state :,
or under the jurisdiction :,
the state auditor is especially OBJ :,
There can be no COM e
rehensiye understanding Of the !,
tate's finances if the auditor cam :,
Ot report all the operations of all =,
lie funds, or if he cannot report the
,tal amount of cash belonging to
lie State even at the end of a year.
If you approve of this suggestion p
starengthen the States fiscal sys- 81
m, such funds as would be affect rt
are controlled by the following oil
commissions and 81
Yards: The University of Della bi
are, the State Military Board, Oys- 10
r Revenue Collector, Board Of nC
)iler Rules, State Board of Exam
ers in Undertaking, State Board of tn
lrber Examiners, State Veterinary ci
)ard, State Board of Medical Ex- re
liners, State Board of Dental EX- ca
liners, State Board of Optometry cit
,aminers, State Board of Examin- frt
S for Graduate Nurses, State lis
ard of Accounting, State Board of ac
armacy, Delaware Real Estate VIZ
ard. br
Governor Should Not Pass Upon
Accounts
As now provided, the governor is ly
luired to approve for payment, pr
Ichers issued b yeight State de- CO
rtments and commissions. This is fic
practice. 1t is not the legitimate col
lction of the governor to be an pr,
litor. 1t is unjust to him, unfair the
the auditors office and bad adj rel
1istrative procedure to hold the thu
Office responsible for the or
lifting of bills and transactions in ths