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law. Now, I submit there may have been some loose think-
ing as to the Governor's program, his ability to put
over a program. That is not a matter for the Board of
Public Works. When a Governor comes in or at any time
during his term, he must submit any program that he desires
to have inaugurated to the legislature in the shape of
requested legislation. The legislature determines whether
or not any projected program of the Governor is to be
approved by the passing of a bill in the legislature and
indeed by the provision of funds suggested in the govern-
ment budget. It is not the Board of Public Works that
determines what is to become of the Governor's program.
The function of the Board of Public Works is to pass on
the actual expenditure of the money and the matter of
accepting the proper bids and whether or not to sell this
piece of land at this price or at a higher price and whether
to purchase any given piece of land -- engaging at least
in all those functions. I reiterate that the Board of
Public Works does not and is not in a position to hamstring
or hobble any function or any program that the Governor
has succeeded in getting passed by the legislature.