The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-05

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 Also to be acted upon by the leg islature was the governors proposal to divert $1 ,300,000 from the high way fund to operate the state po- lice department for the next bien- niun.
 The governor, in his budget mes sage at start of the session, assert ed the state police work was con- cerned principally with highways, and therefore its maintenance funds should be paid from highway re- ceiptS.
 Another proposal of the execu- tive was for transfer of $1,500,000 from the states building fund to meet an expected deficit in the budget for the present biennium- 1937-39.
 Still After Cox
 Hartford, Conn, May 5. - (UP) - Senator Charles L. Arrigoni chairman of the committee on ex- ecutive nominations, said today he would ask Highway Commissioner William J. Cox to furnish the com mittee with a statement showing his qualifications for reappointment.
 Cox, appointed April 29, 1938, to fill out the unexpired term of the late John A. Macdonald, was nom- mated last week by Governor Bald- win for a four year term beginning July 1. He is a Democrat.
 Republican opposition immediately was cerated on grounds the job, one of the most infleuntial in the dis pensing of patronage, should go to an administration supporter.
 Senator Arrigoni declared, "Im going to ask Cox for statement as to his qualifications in compliance with the statutes. I shall ask this as soon as possible so the committee can consider his statement"
 The statutes provide that "the commissioner shall be a capable road-builder."
 No Experience
 His opponents assert he has had no road-building experience except that gained since his appointment year ago.
 The committee chairman said he would address letter to the com missioners late today or tomorrow and that pending receipt of an an. swer, the question of holding pub- lie hearing on the nomination was up in the air"
 Cox, it was understood, might be required to furnish affadavits sup porting his claims of qualification. The committee on executive nom- nations is Republican-con and was reported in mood to re- port unfavorably on the governors replacement of Cox was sought be- cause of his failure to carry through & department reorganization plan which was suggested after Macdon- aid was severely censured by an ex- traordinary grand jury early last year in connection with the $25 ,000,- 900 Merritt Parkway land deals.
 old Age Assistance
 Hartford, Conn.,, May 5-(UP)- An extraordinary senate committed bf five members began an investi- gation today into the Old Age As- sistance division of the State Vel fare department.
 The tri-partisan committee, which was expected to hold oven hearings on an alleged breakdown in the divisions service, comprised:
 Sen. Daniel J. Mccarthy, d., Ans sonia, sponsor of the inquiry; Sen Albert L. Coles, d.. Bridgeport, Sen Nehemiah Candee, r., Norwalk: Ser Morris B. Payne. New London:a nd Sen. James L. Tait. S., Bridgeport.
 Sen. Candee, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Welfare was named chairman of the in. vestigating body.
 The chairman was expected ts call Edward II. Reeves. director ol the old Age Assistance Bureau, c, the first witness.
 The inquiry was unanimously ap' proved by tho senate following in' troduction of . resolution by Sen Mccarthy. who said he had re- ceiyed numerous complaints about delay in investigation of assIalancs requests and in dispatch of checkA
 Approval of the Inquiry came .