IHOLIDAV BOXESI
'I DEALERS
11 NORTH MAIN ST.
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Just recaived six cases of Men' 11
Sample Shoes
in Russia Call and Black button and
butcher, in all 11111331; flitlei-l
at $3. 25
EveryW Pair Wat-ranted
:4—MAX ‘LEVY'~——-
169 WASHINGTON or. BRIDGE
SOUTH NORWALK
F01 your New
Year’s Gift
‘ 1111111111 11111111 Boston: duos
lion tor complmiior
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Attorney General 11111111111111
yesterday gave to Comptroller Thom-
as D. Bradstreet on opgnion as to the'
comptrollers duties in honoring cer-
tain orders drawn upon him The
Opinion apparoo-tly leaves no funds at
the command of the superintendent oi!
weights and measures. his deputies
and inspectors. The opinion fol-
lows: 3 ‘
Hartford, December 28, 1911.
Hon. Thomas D. bradstreet, Comp-
troller. Hartford. Conn:
Dear Sir: You ask my opinion as to
opeciflc appropriations as follows:
”Upon examination of the list 01‘
epeciiic appropriations maria by the
General Assembly of 1911. i do not
iind any specific appropriations for
the following purposes:
List which has a specific amount
fixed by legislation to cover the some.
State attorneys, salaries fixed by
Chapter 136, P. A. 191i, and Chapter
185, 1’. A. 1907. ‘
State attorneys. expenses. fixed by
Section 48315. General Statutes.
building and loan commissioner.
salary fixed by Section" ASH, lonornl
Sia1111os.3
Building and loan commission. r11»
penises, fixed by Section 1811. t'lenorai
Statutes. ‘
Committee on sc.11]piuro expendi-
ir1111: iiwd I13 (3"I1uptm 121:, Public this
111105 ' ”
1 t‘ommitiec to inwaiig'aio employ-
finent women and 1111110111. expenses,
‘Smiion ll S A 1711, liili.
1(«1111111111‘1111 on 11111115, bulimia
111i 111105. expenses, Station i\'.,
11 1111
Chapter
' 2111. 1, 111111111 At‘lb‘ 1911.
3 1 State
A .ponaes, Serlion ii, Clinpior “:21,
NOACKij
36 NORTH MAIN 8T.
GearaeFlnds His San
With a new pair of shoes
George~Wbai does this menu?
A new pair of slices? Where did
you get them?
3 Bani-Momma telephoned 1141 to
Wm. Eitron, 35 Fort 81.. East Nor»
walk. who pays 11: lb. for tags and -
best prices for rubbers metals and
feather hodsp lie doesnt go
around with bells. and :15 Fort St.
must be on the wagon. and the
» driver must give. you a duplicate
bill with name and address. 1
am taking orders out of town. it
you letm‘o nisknow ahead or time.
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azelton
AL
1 . 'AT _,
- _ The B.-iiershiield 81 Son Co.
Tel. ”41 , 122 Water flu. ,.
n
park connoissionora, ox-
Pub-
in Acts 1911. ~
13111 which has no aperiiir 111111111111
to cover some. 11111 111111 authorizsiion’
for oxiwmlituro:
insurance on 111111111'11111.
by 1-1 [1.1110 111117. '
Shell iish commission. 15.1111» police
authorized in 81111110113241}, General
Statics: inspection 1111111 dumping. uu‘
thoriaod by Section 3211. General
Statutes.
iloard of girls in (313111111111111 insti
authorized
, lotions. authoiizod 1131 Section 1» 1‘ 111111
(or 233, Public Acts 1905.»
Norwich State l'lospliai, board bill
authorized by Chapter 11111, 1111111111 Acts
. 1905. 1 1
{I . 31:11»
W thanked by Chapter 231', Public Acts
«W
' . 131.1.
111111.111 £011 drowbridm, 1111-»
. Connecticut River Bridge and High
way District. authorised by Section 1
S. A. 378. 1911:
State superintendent oi u'oighisssnd
sponsored authorized 'by Spotion ll.
" Chapter 280. Public Acts 1911.
“To what extent if on). should the
foregoing authorizations be deemed to
be specific appropriations [or such
purpose, and what is the duty or the
comptroller in regard to drawing or-
dero for payment upon same?"
i The constitution or this state on
like that of many states does not re-
quire 3313peelal appropriations.
Section 60 of the General Statuten
provides that the General Assembly
may make appropriationi or specific
stuns for any, purpose authorized by
law, and Section 25 requires every
Binge appropriation bill appropriating
a sum in cheese at 10000 to be di-
vided. 11111111111111. into spooiilc sums
no that the money appropriated ‘ for
one purpose cannot be drawn or used
for another. The comptroller is for
hidden to draw any uarrani, draft or
order against any specific appropria-
tioii when the same has been ex-
é‘i'iausted. and the treasurer shall re
{use payment of any’such cider, until
the General Assembly has passed a
deficiency bill 101* that purpose, or the
.I1I1th‘at before my wife died
have made her so happy. and i lived
‘ heer-ln s or "-«—0hicaso Record 11er-
. vnm REGRETS.
“In Italy one may buy the title of
‘ count for from $4,000 to $50011."
_ _ ..-iy Gosh, " exclaimed the retired
coal baron. “m sorry 1 didn't know
It would
board of control shall have increased
said appropriation
A specific appropriation means on
not by which a named sum of money
has been set apart in the treasmy .3101-
the payment of a particular claim 01
demand. Section 28 contains a limita-
tion of. expenditures 01' all departments
some, and oilicers 9.1 public institu-
tions. They are not uncured to ex»
coed appropriations 111111111 113141111 Gen-
‘ 1e Assembly for any iiscal year or
‘ is provided in Section 293
comptroller shall not draw
pop the state‘t ensury for
past» 111m
of the state government oflloerii oi’ the '
.111 can bind 11 nooo'oedius‘
but. 111111111 mu
legislat
the isslslotu . .
the implication of t 3
11191111111 it contains to t biiory pro
appropriation onto should a when
where the salaries and ex oroe.
public oilicera are lined by low, of
not necessary there should be a spec ‘
biennial appropriation therefor in or-
der to authorize the comptroller to
drew his order in payment of the some.
The authorizing an expenditure is in
itself an appropriation of moneyr for
that purpose. in the case of state
against Btaub, supra, the court said
than—«9101* the more purpose of an-
thorising the application of state funds
to the payment of authorized expendi-
‘turos. a special appropriation in a world...
of supererogsiion. in the absenoe of
a special a1.111‘r1111riation the existence
of a law requiring an expenditure to be
incurred is an appropriation of money
ior that purpose. and the law imposes
on'iho omupiroller the duty of settling
and adjusting demands against. 1119
aiuio'ior such expenses.” This prin-
(:ipio of law in also well settled”!
11111113 0111111 states.
Also whine the Legislature has so-
iiioiized such expenditures 11.11 are out
forth in your second list, I am of the
opinion that such authorisations (1013‘
11111111013 in itself an appropriation of
money for the purposes named; oxoept‘
however, lilo. lant named purpose, be
111g certain duties imposed upon the
~11111111 intondcnt 111‘ state poiico under
Chapter "110 oi the Public Acts of
lilll. 1 111111111 thin oriention fm the
'reason that the last sentence contain
1111 in Section ‘2 of said not provides
that:
"The superl11tondoiii oi weights and
measures shall be allowed, tor salaries
for 11111 deputy anporinwmleni oi
{var-111111.11 and measured. 11111111111013 oi‘
weights and measures, 11191-11111 servin-
1.1.’~.1 111111 Houdini; 11111.1 routinuout ox»
pension for 111111111111 his 11111111111111 in~'
1111111110111 1111111 5 11111111 1111111: no 11 1,1111»
prinioil therei‘or‘fl the (111101111 Assent~
1113'.
And the 11111111111 Memphis has made
no humour iution 1111111111111 iliuioior. if
said work had 11111111 authorized with-
out: any limitation as totbo sum to be
paid for salaries and expenses, there.
would be no difficulty in the were
providing the necessary fund.
limpeoiiulh; submitted.
l‘ilt) ll. LIGHT.
tiornay L‘ionoisi
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1111.11.11.11... H Conty
Former Councilman Thomas H. Can—
on .112. non of the moprleiorn oi the
Cliii'ord Pharmacy, was called to New
blown. last night. on account oi the
serious illneso or his mother, and he
left or exterior that city. Mrs. Conty
died this morning, and the 11ch was
received with roprei my the. many
Ifriouds oi the family in The Norwalka.
She is survived 1.131 hewhunband. The
funeral will be heldv'i‘uesday morning
from Si. Mary‘s Church, New Haven.
”as.-.
George Parker.
Frank G. Parker. 01 South Norwnik,
191111111111 uord of‘the death of his
nroihor George Parker in Cannon.
011111311 bounty New Yorir Deceased
was slxiythreo years of age. and is
survived by a widow and three. broth-
ers. The {unoral services Were held
remerda) afternoon.
Funeral of Mrs. Marie Antoinette Miles
The 11111111111 aervioes over the re-
mains of Mrs. Marie Antoinette Miles
were held yestidity ailernoon at 2 o’ -
clock from the home of her son. Fred-
erick \iiies. or 25 Taylor avenue. The
poll bearers were Dennis Valentine.
Leiloy Adainl, Reed l'fl. Flynn and.
Frederick Benedict. The remains
oetnetry and in the “spring will be in
terred in the Long Ridge cemetery.
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Funeral MW 1'. Lamont.
The. funeral 01‘6va '1‘ Leonard
will be held Sunday afternoon at 2: 30
from St. Paul’ a ohnréh Rev 11.3 B.
'Howeli emulating. The pail bearers.
DRY GOODS ST ORE
N011 WALK'S LEADING
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I‘EOur Annual Clearance Sa
-———-—- ALL OF THE --~---
for Words. Misses and Children... »
MARKE WAY DOWN
All this Season’s Styles, in man
riety of material, including the
piers and blank. A great'va
iar double-faced cloth
Caterer
Catering for Receptiond; Bails,
. \‘i’cddinag, Card ‘I’nriics, or will
furnish waiters for all occasions.
Just drop me 1133111111. or call.
Wm. Young
12 1111111110110 51:. '
1. 1. hm M ........
6%
Real Estate Bonds
Pay interest promptly earn six
months. interest. paid from date of
investment to sound date at withdraw-
Can withdraw lands with lull in- ‘
tempt 111111: times resin 1! desired.
'Scoies oi satisfied Bond holders in
1111s town Full inspection invited.
I). S. HULL
LOCAL nosin-
IRoom i Hurliand Block. So. Norwnl‘k
Phone 414M.
Homers. Beers ,& Co. 3
22 W. WASHINGTON ST“; 80. NOR.I,-
2B WOODWARD AVE» 801 NOR.
. 13 MAIN 81".. NORWALK
i want my boy to believe in Santa 3
Why rob him of his harmless ,
Claus.
illusions?"
“And do you believe in Santa Claus.
my Ind?’
“i let mother think i do." replied
the urchin cautiously. "Why 1011 her-
01 her harmless illusions?“-~\‘i soiling-
ton Heiald.
"Do you thing the aeroplane will
ever be. used for smuggling?" . -’
"No." replied the aviator. “It‘s quite
enough for a man to 111111 his life with
«were placed in the vault 111 Riverside out taking a chance on spending it in
jail "wwoshington Star. ' ,
w ,0...“ WW
“110w in thunder nun 1011 afford a'
motor, 111111111?" demoniled Hathaway
"011.1 mortgaged my house and bought
it, " said Blake. “1 am building a gar-
age now.‘ “Won, 1 never-ha garage,
eh?” said HarkoWay. “How the deuce
honorary, will be chosen as far as,\ are you 801“! to my 1111-1111111" “Why
possible from the vestrymen oi the
church. Intermontr will be in St.
Paul‘s churfohyard.
'. »_—-.~——~3«
iNCREABE KNOWLEDGE. ‘ .'
(New Yo 83 Times) '
The mild-mannered man was 3.1150
well informed aha t part. present and
future doles of
that some one 0 111-911 the opinion
111111 his wile mus liq one at tho chief.
supporters of ti: noose.
" 3 “there " I said on-
111111.311 meeting: I
that's simple enough," said Bloke.
“-i've mortgaged my car.“ "But my
‘desr rollothhese mortgagee will on
due some day. Wont 111111311” asked
llarkeway “Sure!" said Rinks. “but
that'ii be all right. Then I can 111131114
Slide
a...
Wiggwaobbub‘s has a big wood 111111
in front or his boss ifwoador why
he doesn’t burn 1112151131 _ ‘
Columbia 6%E
the garnss."-——Harpers Vvookly.I
Do your; trading here, 3
We can supply Lu};
wants and needs mtbont
you being cempelled to
layo 011111 a whole lot. off
may at one time.
Our System 01 CMrm31." '
is so simple and our 3513-. "
tom of collecting so" easy
that. the pangs oi need
never enter your home.
From now on, 1the Profits?
on our Goods will be
cut to the minimum and
. we want you to take 11d;
vantage of the extraordi-
nary ofi‘er.
ML-.. .W 1... v. ._._.....
FOR AUTO TRIPS
Angora gloves, large enough to. wear
over “the 111111611111 suede gloves or 1
popular for automobile use for wow 3
and are shown in white and tan. '
One or “181 rather iétohing new
costs is of not brown homespun ma;
terial. with green 'and blue plaid culls 1
and shawl collar and plaid lining. .T-h '
buttons me of brown wood. _
The English potted and goiter com 3
blood for women is a very w in and
comfortable affair. " ‘
Tweed hats with the veil phi
1111111111 form. to slip over in
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