Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-15
ECONOMY BOARD
WILL CONTINUE
INVESTIGATIONS
Members Not Discouraged by
Legislatures lnaction--Edge
Surrenders Craftsmanship.
IspeclnI 70 the EyenIne scar. !

TRENTON, April 15-The Eeono-
my and Efficiency Commission in an
authorized statement today an
nounces its purpose of continuing its
probings into the several departments
os the State with the view of recon-
rnending the consolidation Of bureaus
with cognate functions. The state
ment also attempts to define the du-
ties of the joint appropriations com
rnittee. which under a resolution of
the recent Legislature is empowered
to carry on an investigation into
State departments for the purpose Of
discovering new sources of State
revenue. Chairman Walter E. Edge,
of the economy board. will surrender
the direction of that body temporari-
ly to Vice. Chairman Samuel Ludlow,
jr, of Jersey City. Senator Edge con-
templates spending several months
abroad.
The commissions statement says;
At meeting of the Economy and
Efficiency Commission, held at its Of
fee in Trenton Tuesday, April Ia, in
cident to outlining the work for the
com ng year, the following statement
was authorized:
1T was gratifying to the comm s.
sion that the Legislature did appreci-
ate the importance of having the az
preparations committee continued
during the current year as com
mittee on investigation. There should
be no confliction IN any way between
the prospective probe of the JOINT ap-
propriation committee and the fnnc-
tions OF the Ecotomy and Efficiency
Commission. The latter We're ar
pointed for the purpose of combining
departments and commissions with
interrelating responsibilities.
Committees Work Similar.
The appropriation committee, as
the resolution was generally under
stood, are to look into the mode and
methods of spending money on the
part of the different departme rs
with the thought of suggesting reme-
dies where possible In fact, the erea-
ton of this probe is In direct line
with the Economy and Efficiency
Commissions suggestion in their re
port presented during the past sees
sion. This report distinctly drew the
public attention as follows:
There is a popular impression
that it is author zed to deal with
the details OF tdliollSg Dhl1
as the resolution indicates the
powers have been strictly limited
to an examina tion with view to
the reorganization and consolida-
ton of boards, bureaus and Offices,
eliminating those that are super
fluous and thereby making for ef-
iiciency and economy
'Retrenchment in detail Is
strictly q function of the Legisla-
ture, and must rest with the APP
preparation committees. This
commission has no power either
TO interfere with or to dictate to
them in their work
"The Economy and Efficiency Com
mission will Immediately undertake
their investigations of var Gus de
partments of State not as yet touched
upon by them, with the view of sub
mitting to the Legislature of 1915
other recommendations and bills,
which, taken in conjunction with the
recommendations that have preceded
them, will practically, in the judg-
ment of the commission. complete a
plan for thorough consolidation
and reorganization of State depart
ents on practical business lines In the
interest Of economy and efficiency"