Bridgeton pioneer., 1906-09-13


An act to recover rentals on riparian
eases and take possession thereof
Authorizing seaside places to acquire
land for public recreation.
Probation acts.
Making the age of consent sixteen
years.
An act protecting building and loan
interests.
An act to secure wages to mechanics
employed in building.
An act protecting the oyster and
clam industry.
An act for public parks in cities.
An act authorizing free dispensaries
n cities.
An act pensioning civil war veterans
after forty years service in public
position.
Election law amended and improved
Coincident State Prosperity.
Coincident with Republican 4egisla-
ton and policy during the last ten
years there has been a marvellous de-
yelopment of the material interests of
he state, and its people have reached
a summit of prosperity unexampled
In the ten years since 1895 the re-
sources of the banks in New Jersey
have nearly trebled. the savings banks
1epositors have increased from IA, 160
owning $36, 149.920 of deposits, in 1895
to 261,9S1 depositors, owning $S6,22S,
1872, in 1905.
Since 1895 there has been phenom-
Nf fon ntr1,-i -iflfr fy,fn
asts in New Jersey, largely due to the
encouragement given by good state
laws to manufacturers to locate their
plants in the state. Population has
also increased at an extraordinary
rate, attracted by the advantages of
moderate taxes, first class schools and
honest and efficient government.
No Scandal In Government.
There exists throughout the country
a keener interest than usual in the
affairs of government, and an aroused
public conscience, intolerant of cor
ruption, is holding to a strict account
the actions of political parties and
their leaders. While it may happen
that through misguided zeal or ambi-
ton to obtain political power false
charges are sometimes brought against
those in authority, it is unquestionable
that the people strongly desire to intel
ligently correct evils existing in their
governments. This is equally true of
the several states and the nation. This
popular desire may and should lead
to the loss of power by those who have
proven false to their trust. The Re
publican party of New Jersey wei
comes the closest scrutiny of its con
duct of public affairs. 1t has nothing
to fear from an honest and intelligent
criticism of its motives and leader
ship. Criticism founded upon ignorance
and Misrepresentation will not ap-
peal to an intelligent and truth loving
people. Twelve years ago, with civic
pride hurt and indignant at an i'm
proper administration of government
by the Democracy, majority of the
people of New Jersey turned to the
Republican party, placing upon it the
responsibilities of government.
Since the Republican party came into
power in 1894 no scandal has attached
to the financial administration of the
state. There has been handled by state
officers since 1894 $50,000,000 to $780,
100000 of public moneys, and every
penny has been honestly accounted
for. No question has ever been raised
as to the integrity of the states finan-
cial departments. While the legisla-
tive appropriations have been liberal,
they have been made only after care
full pruning, and the states eXpendi-
lures, ordinary and extraordinary, have
always been kept well within the an
nual income, so that there has been
constantly increasing treasury surplus.
Millions of this expenditure are now
represented in real estate assets owned
by the state and devoted to necessary
I,public objects. - a@l'A
In his last annual message Governor
George 7. Werts said: New Jersey,