The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-17

$26, 6,620 a year, the governor said, and through elimination of four a savings of $14,479 yearly would be affected.
 A redistribution vf duties and titles would be made regarding the four who will remain.
 Among these to be dismissed will be the supervisor of maintenance and his assistant, assistant superinten- dent of the library building and the chief engineer of the capitol build- ing.
 The salary reductions, it was un- derstood, would be. widespread and in one case would slash $760 yearly from single position.
 Some of those employed in the supervisory force were reported to be holding outside jobs in addition to their state positions. In this respect the governor said, We ought not employ any man in @ state de- partment who has an outside job. We want him to put full time on the state job"
 It was not stated when the re- ductions would become effective.
 Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 17.-(UP)- After a conference with the attor- ney general, Gov. Baldwin ar- nounced today that additional iand would be acquired at Fairfield Stratford and Trumbull for comple- tion of the $27, ,000, 900 Merritt Park way.
 We will proceed by the con- demnation method" said the gov ernor. 1
 The condemnation procedure was adopted as result of arrest of nine persons early last year, including a state agent, on charges of consptr- ing to defraud the staet in acquir. ing rights-of-way.
 The governor said that should a compromise be reached regarding prices, approval of superior court judge would be sought before the deal was closed.
 "Every compromise will be re- viewed by 8 superior court judge" he said.
 The condemnation method, he added, would be followed in every case except where the amount iI1- volved is small"
 Until the Parkway scandal broke all land was acquired by outright purchase by the State Highway De- partment. The highway commis- sioner was the sole judge of the reasonableness of each payment and his information was obtained from an appraiser.
 Through having each deal gc through the court 1t was hoped tc avoid a repetition of last years episode.
 Motor Inspections to End
 Hartford, Feb. IT - (U.P)-Semt- annual motor vehicle inspections will end March 1 unless the legisla- ture makes provision for funds foi their continuance, Governor Bald win said today.
 "No Rfunds are available after March l." he said. The jobs Of ap- proximately 100 state employees were in jeopardy.
 The governor said he signed a bill today transferring $267, TAB from the highway fund to the personal perv- ices account of the Motor Vehicle Department to pay for the inspec- tions costs to the state for the past year and one-half.
 When the legislature approved the inspections two years ago no pro- visions were made for the support of the work. Income from the in- spections, which costs motorists $l a year, went into the motor vehicles fund.
 The governor has announced him. self as opposed to continuing the inspections.
 A bill will come before the motor vehicles committee of the legisla- ture next week to repeal the law. There is, however, no legislation pending to provide for laying the salaries of inspectors after March 1.
 Five Bills Favored
 Hartford, Conn. Feb. IT - (U.P0 The senate received favorable re-