The Jersey City news., 1906-03-24
MOSQUITOES TO.
Be BANISHED
Their Enemies Hold a Ju-
bilee Over the Prospect Of
a Large Campaign Fund
BILL TO Be PUSHED
INTERESTING STATISTICS AS TO
THE WORK OF ExTERMINA-
TIoN ALREADY ACCOMPLISH
ED
BILL TO BE PUSHED

Members of the conference committee
pa mosquito determination of this section
of the State were in a jubilant mood at
a meeting in the rooms of the Board of
Health, Newark. over The passage yes
terday in the State Senate Of Il bill pro-
vidng Tor the determination of the mo-
squire and appropriating not more than
SI0, 600 for such work The committee
at once set TO work to formulate plans
10 push the bill, which still has 10 go
through the Assembly, and be signed by
the Governor before it can become law.
Members OF the Committee had no doubt
whatever of the bill passing the Assem-
bly, for they had been assured by CHAIR
znan NalIdeSerr, of the Committee on
Agriculture to whom the measure / sto
be refeTred, that it would be reported IA
vorably. The committee counts ON thirty
aeven votes in its favor. The COMMITTEES
will direct its efforts toward obtaining
the approval of the measure by the Gov
ernor, and will ask him TO set date
when members may appear before him
and present arguments in its favor.
There were present at the meeting the
president, DIR. L. \. Gray. of East Or
ange, who occupied the chair; Vice-Pres-
ident John b. Thomson, of Arlington;
Secretary and Treasurer Louis j. Rich
ards, Elizabeth; DIR. f. W. Becker. New
ark; ]. w. Dobbins, Newark. Dr.. w.
S. D.sbrow. Newark; Spencer Miller,
South Orange; A. B. Tucker, Rutherford,
and E.. L. Dickerson, Newark, ass slant
to Prof John B. Smith. State entomelo-
gist.
Mr.. Miller, as chairman of the legisla-
tive committee, told of the earnest work
of the members of the committee before
the Senate. and of the success that had
crowned their efforts in the afternoon
The vote was decisive one, II TO e.
Several plans were suggested and dis
cussed at length for getting the bill
speedily placed on the statute books Of
the State. Mr.. Miller. DIR. Gray. Mr..
DIR. Becker each had something to say
about the best means to be pursued. and
finally the following plap was unanimous
" agreed upon.
Secretary Richards will write to Gov
ernor Stokes in case the Assembly passes
the bill asking him to fix a rate for a
bearing for the committee; meanwhile pc
iiaons will be sent out to the members
VI The eofnmittee for circulation within
T their respective places Of res.d s.dence. Spe-
cial attention will be paid to securing
taa u4es of nlt mherS of boards of
health. 1t was arranged to have the pc
titions returned in time to present them
10 the Governor at the hearing.
The circular Of the committee, en-
New Jersey" will also be widely dis
tribnteds On it win be noted the fact
that the bill has passed the Senate and
request wiz be made of the recipients
TO use their influence with the Governor
10 have it approved.
Mr.. Miller discussed the matter of ap-
preparation at some length He pointed
put that the Senate Committee on Appro-
priaTi0ns, composed of Senators Jack
son, Avis and Coiby was favorable TO
the proposition. Mr.. Miller thought that
at least $50, 600 should be asked He was
strongly opposed to splitting up the
money on small areas The money should
tbe divided for work ON two twenty-nile
circles, one about this city. the other at
some point along the Southern coast.
lhe feal working force for the bill was
IN Newark and suburbs. Mr. Miller said.
but Newark did not want any money
frcln the State. 1t had expended 81, 900
IN drainSng $500 acre sof marsh on the
meadows. It wa sto drain the breeding
spots In the vicinity of this city that the
, appropria ton was sought.
Mr.. Miller stated that If results could
be shown by eentralizing the work in the
Two sections, one here and one in the
south. future appropriations could be
sougrt to continue the work next year.
Some interesting statistics were sub
mitted by Mr.. Miller. He said Newark
had drained $500 acres for 5000 at
! the rate of $1.40 an acre. according to
the State geologist. there were 262. 1876
acres of marsh land in the State. At
the rate Of S1.40 an acre the entire marsh
land Of New jersey could be drained for
R3314, 600.
The committee viii seek to have Pro-
}essor John B. Smith State ensomaloeist.
appear for the bill before Governor
Stokes. Professor Smith, who is out of
the State. will return early in April
By invitation of DIR. G. *. Dickinson.
of Jersey City a member of the commit
tee the next regular ueeting will be held
here.