Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-12
FIELDER, IN HIS
MESSAGE, URGES
MANY REFORMS
Chief Among Them Is consoIi-
dation of State Departments
to Save Expenses.
SEEKS POWER TO STOP
HUNTING IN DRY SEASON
Assessing, Jury, Special Con-
gressional Election and Other
Improvements Recommended.
sneciaI TO tho Evening Star.

TRENTON, Jan. f2.-"Members Of
both parties must realize that the
election is over and that they are now
units of a legislative body. whose
aims should be to secure by eo-opera-
ton the best results from its ses-
sion, and it should make no difference
In action that one party did or did
not make a specific promise upon any
particular subject. The honest desire
to live up to his oath of Office is the
sole motive which should actuate
each member" This is the thought
of Governor James E Fielder, ad-
dressed to the members of the new
Legislature, in his first annual mes
sage sent them today. and IN which
he calls for cooperation from both
parties in fulfilling pledges made the
people of the State lie also reminds
the soions that the duration Of this
session can be brief if they will give
strict attention to the duties before
them. Nothing will please our peo-
pie more than short, businesshke
session. the executive declares.
Governor Fielder's hrst annual mes
sage was not long one. containing
about 5000 words. It touches only
upon a few subjects, all more or less
related to the matter Of finances.
That the citizens of the State want
the economy and efficiency program
enaced into law Is the belief Of the
executive. He urges that the bills
presented by the commission that has
been preparing them be given prompt
attention. Although his message says
they may not greatly reduce expenses
of the State, efficiency viii be pro-
NOTED.
The message in full is as follows.
Gentlemen Of the Senate and Cen
era1 Assembly:
But few differences Of Importance
can be discovered in the platforms
adopted by our two great political
parties at their recent conventions,
and, therefore, in fulfilling pledges
it should not be found difficult for
party representatives to work in har-
mony. Members Of both parties must
realize that the election is over. and
that they are now units Of legls-
lative body whose aim should be TO
secure by cooperation the best re-
suits from its session. and it should
make no difference in action that one
party did or did not make a specific
promise upon any particular subject
The honest desire 70 live up TO his
oath of office is the sole motive
which should actuate each member
I, therefore, look to the members Of
both parties 10 redeem their party
promises, and ] ask that each shall
aid and not hinder the other In SO
doing You may be sure of my as
sistanee in all legislation for the
good of our people
THE few subjects to which / pro-
pose to direct your attention nearly
all come under the head Of unfinished
business, and are mainly of a finan-
cial nature. The first relates to the
reorganization or consolidation Of
State boards and commissions with
a view TO economy and a higher de-
gree of efficiency in operation. A
special investigation of this subject
was hardly necessary to convince
anyone who has had experience with
our State government that commits
sions and departments have in
creased beyond necessity and reason,
and the mere calling attention by
Governor Wilson in his message Of
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