The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08

| eAAApkC, SuCu pIOCeouIe Woulo not pc allowed.
 All objections were withdrawn, and the book was admitted in evi- dence. The book contained reference to a diversion of funds from various items in 1929 as follows: special sew- CT, $33, ,128.72; parks, $30.84, school, $306, ,413.84; paving, $75, ,442.94; a to- tai of 5,016.34.
 On motion of Commissioner Babin, the finance board approved a resolution charging the items to the surplus resource sinking fund. The bills represented money diverted for current purposes in 1929.
 Over Million Diverted
 A total of $1,316, ,339.73 was divert ed from special funds in 1929 ac- cording to the same register, for the second taxation district, and taken from the surplus resource sinking fund. MT. Leary was not present when the votes of the Board of Finance pertaining to the divers ion, were passed.
 Crawford next referred Purcell to another state exhibit, containing the handwriting of Purcell and Leary, and referring to the charg- ing of payments of 5000 and $1,- 500 to John s. Johnston of New York, charged to the charter" ex- penses. The expenditures were said to have been made in 1881. l eoiN <hAco expenditures were charter expenses and you were told so to treat them? asked Crawford. Purcell replied that Leary had so ordered him and that he had acted accordingly. Finance Board Act Crawford also called to Purcell'S attention an act by the Board of Finance, calling for the payment of all charter expenses to the sur- plus resource sinking fund. Purcell said that he could not recall the vote but he remembered such had been the procedure.
 Again referring to the minutes of the Board of Finance, Crawford pointed to the date of February 20, 193O, in which a committee recom- mended that bills pertaining to the charter, and exceeding the appro- priated $10,O00, be paid from the surplus resource sinking fund.
 The committee report, signed by Commissioners John H. Goss and Lewis s. Reed suggested that such bills might properly be paid from the surplus resource sinking fund. Not Declaration
 Was that not a declaration on the part of the Board of Finance that the charter expenditures be- came part of the floating indebt- edness and properly chargeable to the surplus resource sinking fund?" asked Crawford.
 T don't think so," was the reply of Purcell.
 Another book, containing the min- utes of meeting of the sinking fund commission, December 30, 1880 was marked full exhibit, although on the part of the state it had been presented for Identification only. Pay Off Indebtedness
 It showed that it was voted, on motion of Commissioner Reed that use be made of so much of the surplus resource sinking fund to pay the following floating indebted ness.
 Legal department, $27 7,325.35, auditing expenses, $3,587.58; clean ing Scovill Co. Canal, $2,718.58; land purchase. $2,003.0O; tax com missioners, SIS 3,40o.00, total of $49,- 034.51."
 According to Purcell, as he read from the exhibit, the legal depart ment reference of $27 ,325.35, as broken down, contained references of payments as follows: F. Hayes, $1,- $40; J. s. Johnston, 5000; c. D.. Olsen, $768; Secretary of State, $105- .25; J. F. McGrath, $6,612: J. J.. Johnston, 5000.
 In Exhibit "A
 All these items were contained on exhibit "A, which contained the penciled notations of Purcell and and Leary, as to the charging of them to interest" and charter"
 Turning next to legislation which the General Assembly had enacted after 1881, stating that there be no deficiency appropriation to cover de- ficits already accrued" Purcell said that he recalled such legislation.
 He added, however, on question of Crawford, that he did not thnik the legislative acts had "any ef- feet" or meant anything" be- tween 1881 and 1895.
 Testimony Dull
 Today's testimony, while expected to be the most interesting, was the most dull. It is expected that At torney Crawford will conclude his cross examination of the witness to- day, and one of the other defense counsel will take up. No indication has been given as to what order the counsel will cross-examine.
 It is possible that Attorney John H. Cassidy or Josiah H. Peck will follow Crawford.
 Defense counsel held a consulta- tion yesterday to determine their strategy in questioning Purcell.
 On Pin Point Machine
 Purcell stated this morning that "as far as he knew" checks paid to attorneys, assessors, contractors. etc; should have been drawn on the pin- point typewriter, with the exception of city payroll checks and those used to pay bond interest and principal, or notes.
 Asked the question: "Did you in-