Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-02
KRAEMER OUTLINES
ECONOMY POLICY
New President of Board of
I Works Is Formally Installed
Into Office.
SAYS BOARDS TASK is
A STUPENDOUS ONE
Lays Stress Upon Meadow
Reclamation and Bay Front
Development.

Following the organization of the
Board of Works yesterday morning,
| Commissioner Charles F. Kraemer,
who was chosen as president, deliv-
cred an address in which he dwelt
upon the policy to be pursued during
1.-THE coming year
The task before the commissioners
} was a. stupendous one, DR.. Kramer
said in his address. Among the prob
lens that confronted the board was
the work of meadow reclamation and
\ DAY front development just begun,
the opening and widening of centrally
kpcated thoroughfares, reimbursement
the more important arteries of
vel and provision for smooth and
tabie paveInents on the city's main
Fleets. His speech was as follows:
- "In assuming the chair as presiding
officer of this body for the ensuing
year l wish to give expression to the
sense of appreciation l feel of the
confidence reposed In me by my coll
leagues. Realizing as I do the full
scope of the power vested in this COM
mission am not unmindful of the
est responsibilities that go with the
nor conferred, and at the very out
/ unreservedly pledge myself to
pte whatever ability I may pos
TO the 1ulnllDlenL OF Tie ODllSd-
s which rest upon me.
We are the elected representatives
The taxpayers of a great city. In
ur hands has been placed the man
cement of the citys water, sewer,
treet and lighting systems, func-
pions of government which have a
direct influence upon not only the
comfort and convenience but also the
very health and the lives of some 400.-
Tassx-
home. Our task is stupendous one.
We are charged not only with the
maintenance of these systems, but as
the city is growing very rapidly we
must see to it that symetrical devel-
opment is not retarded by failure
to keep pace with the demands of our
ever-increasing population for those
conveniences which modern standards
of living have placed in the category
of necessities. In facing the problems
which confront us we must never lose
sight Of the fact that our every off,
cial act has a direct bearing upon
the well-being of all of the citizens
and is therefore subject to the closest
scrutiny. This is as 1t should be and
the simple knowledge of the fact
should be our greatest incentive to
accomplish results that will rebound
to the positive advantage of the en-
tire community.
LAS officials, the interests of the city
are our interests. 1t is our duty to
promote and conserve these by the
exercise of judgment and caution and
the application of sound business
principles There must be no extrava-
gances and no waste. Economy must
be the watchword in every depart
ment, but It must be the economy
which spells efficiency, not the mere
curtailing OF expenditures which sa-
vors of penuriousness or leaves undone
any of the things which good bust
ness judgment, supported by the de-
mands of taxpayers, dictates should
be affirmatively acted upon. Were
we concerned merely with the ac-
complishment of tasks TO be under
taken our duties would be simplifled,
but cost is a very important element
In all results attained and in laying
our plans it is essential that we give
the most serious consideration to the
burdens which will fall upon the tax
payers, weighing them carefully in the
balance with the benefits to be derived
from projected improvements before
determining to proceed. If it be clear
that the advantages of any given plan
will more than offset the disadvant-
ages then / conceive it to be our
duty to prosecute the work thus
mapped out as expeditiously as is con-
sistent with good workmanship and
honest results.
There is ample evidence all about
us of the rapid rate at which our city
is forging forward to position in the
very vanguard of American munich
palities. With the facts before us
this board could not remain inactive,
even if its members were inclined to
the belief that 1t should which belief
! am sure does not find Judgment in
the minds of any of us. Our growth
is bringing new responsibilities. 1t is
forcing problems of unusual magni-
tude upon us. In the very nature of
things these problems must be solved
and their solution will necessarily in
volve the expenditure of large sums
Of money, for the obtaining of which
the city's credit must be pledged. I
Areiterate with emphasis the necessity
Nor proceeding with the utmost eau
~ in all our undertakings to the
bat the city will receive 100 cents
of value for every dollar of the
ers' money expended, and thot
eded and meritorious projects
serious consideration.
vements which, in my iudg-
Bile policy demand shall be