Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-17
LEGISLATURE ACTS
TOPARE EXPENSES
Bills Drafted by Economy and
Efficiency Commission In
PRODUCED in Both Houses.
MEASURE FOR CHEAPER
WATER RATES PASSED
Local Option Up Again-Demo-
Gratis Bank Tax Act Intro
duced by Republican.
Especial to the Newark star.J

TRENTON, Feb. lin line with
ms aVowed intention to decrease the
expenses of the State. Governor
ieioer last night sent to the Senate
she report of the Economy and Eff
h0iency Commission. together with a
special message urging that the eight
oiils introduced to carry out its
recommendation be given prompt con-
sideration. His message follows: .
Herewith l lay. before you the
second report of the commis-
sion appointed pursuant TO joint
resolution No. 6, approved April
!, 1912. for the purpose of
considering the best means to con-
soiidate various boards and to
broaden their powers in one central
board, or boards known as the
Economy and Efficiency Commission).
This commission has devoted con-
siderable time to the careful investi-
cation OF the subject covered by the
resolution under which it was consti-
tuted, and I recommend that its re-
port ana accompanying charts be
printed as speedily as possible, so
That each member of the Legislature
may have an, early opportunity to
study the interesting statement of
facts therein contained and the con-
illusions reached.
Everyone familiar with our gov
eminent knows that we have too
many State boards and commissions
and that not only could we lessen the
number and thereby economize in the
expense of administration, but that
greater efficiency would follow a con-
solidation of departments whose
work is along similar lines. l re-
specially urge that prompt and care
full consideration be given to the bills
introduced to carry out the commits
sion's recommendations
The Eight Bills.
The eight bills promised by the
Economy and Efficiency Commission,
drafted on the lines suggested by the
report of that commission, were in
PRODUCED in both houses of the Legis-
lature last night. Assemblyman Wal
ter l.. McDermott, Democrat, of Hud-
son. member of the commission, in
troduced the bills in the Assembly
and Senator, Walter e. Edge, of At
iantic. Republican. also member of
the commission, introduced them in
the Senate.
Their recommendations are as fol-
lows:
First-That the State Department
of Health shall consist of the Board
of Health and a commissioner of
health. The Board of Health is to be
composed of six members, not more
than three of whom shall be of the
same political party. At least two
shall be physicians, one a veterina-
rian and one a civil engineer. The
members of the Board of Health are
to receive no salary. The commits
sioner of health shall be an expert in
sanitation and hygiene. He shall be
appointed by the Governor for a term
of Ave years at salary of $1,000 a
year.
a. department of conservation and de-
velopment. to consist of eight MEM
bers, not more than four from any
political party, and the members of
the board shall receive no compensa-
ton In conjunction Herewith there
Is to be a commissioner of conserva-
ton and development, who shall be
an engineer, appointed by the Gov
ernor for term of five years at
salary of $4,000 a year. The State
Board of Conservation is to take over
the duties of the present State Water
Supply Commission, the Forest Park
Reservation Commission, the Board OF
Riparian Commissioners, the State
Geological Survey, the Washington
Crossings Park Commission and the
washington Rock Park Commission,
and shall also have control of the
Office of assistant to the commissioner
of charities and corrections, who
under the present law must be an
architect.