1.   Apart from the vendor bill, he vetoed a measure that would have directed the Water Board to set annual rates at the time the city budget is adopted.

2.   At the heart of their dispute is what budgetary powers are left to the Council after a city budget is adopted in July.

3.   Berman said he remembered that Dinkins proposed slashing the animal feed budget at a city zoo one year, which was restored by the time the budget was adopted.

4.   But it took no action on the water-rate measure because the Water Board itself took a step toward setting annual rates when the budget is adopted.

5.   But with just six weeks to go before the next budget must be adopted, the state has gone from counting its spoils to pinching its pennies.

6.   Consequently, the Legislature is in the position of adopting a budget in hopes the federal match will be provided.

7.   Dole said he is fairly confident the Congress and Clinton can come together to adopt a budget before the temporary agreement ends in mid-December.

8.   Fifty-three Democrats voted against this alternative, most of them on the ground that no tax cut should be approved until a budget was adopted.

9.   For more than two decades, it has been almost impossible for a timely budget to be adopted in Albany.

10.   He also criticized spending plans and asked law makers to adopt a budget that was within the means of the country.