Milford chronicle., 1934-05-25
STATEAUDITOR
STOPS PAYMENT
OF STATE BILLS
IContinued trom Firn Paa1l

tC0HffHufd rom FUH PdgPI
Legislature goes into session next
January.
The deficit for the remainder of
this fiscal year is estimated at $780,
600. 1t is pointed out that the bud
get for this year could have been
carried out. but for the expense of
the special session of the Legisla-
ture.
The deficit for the coming fiscal
year is expected to average between
100000 and s125,000 per month.
This is attributed to the falling off
of State revenues. This would BRING
the total deficit up to about $1,000
900 by the time the Legislature
meets and can remedy the condition.
State Auditor Hazel said about
500 State employees are effected by
the suspension of the payment of
salaries. The State payroll amount
cd to $4,000 for the month.
Two administration bills. intend
ed to replenish the general fund.
were offered during the special ses-
sion of the Legislature. but the
House failed to act on them.
All State officials and employees
whose salaries are taken from the
general fund. will have to go with
out pay until the fund is replenish-
ed. State institutions, boards. COM
missions and other agencies of the
State government. whose expenses
are paid from the general fund. will
he unable to meet their obligations
until some further action is taken.
At the close of the business day
Monday afternoon. the State Audi
tor found an accumulation of bills
totallins approximately 10000 had
been sent to Dover and with only
about $1,000 to meet them. II is es-
timated at least S6O.OOO will he re-
quired to meet the payroll for May
and that at least 100000 additional
will have to he provided to meet
the expense accounts for May of
the several State departments. For
of salaries and depart
mental expenses for June like
amounts will be required.
The ruling of the State Auditor.
however. will not affect the teach
ers in the public schools. or other
of the State Board of
There is at present a
balance of approximately Sl.750,oOh
in the school fund and the salaries
and other expenses of the State
Board are paid from this fund. The
balance makes it pos
sible for that department to meet
It's obligations as they fall due.
This also applies to the employees
Of the State Highway Department.
which has a balance in its fund of
about $50O.O 900. which will he suffi-
cient to meet expenses such as pay
rolls and current bills for the bal
ance of the fiscal year. June 30. 1t
Is also believed that the employees
Of the Delaware State Hospital at
Farnhurst can he paid their salaries
rom an emergency fund which the
Board of Trustees of that institu-
ion has at its disposal and in which
here is said to he a balance of
bout 100000.
The University of Delaware like
wise is believed financially able to
meet its current obligations from
N emergency account which the
rustees have at their disposal and
which totals approximately 100000.
In connection with the present
nanciaI crisis confronting the
tate it was pointed out that the ;
expenses incurred by the General
assembly for the special sessions it
as held during the current fiscal ,
ear amounted to sum that would !
ave been sufficient to meet the
resent deficit.