Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-10-13
STATE AUTOISTS
G|RDING LO|NS
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entation of the cups was COM
plete surprise, and Secretary Louis
A. Voorhees,, who secured the cups,
refused to make known the name of
the donor.
Praise for Secretary voorhees,.
Following the presentation. Secre-
tary Voorhees, read his annual report
1t was the most complete and COM
prehensive report ever compiled by a
secretary of the association, and
when Mr.. Voorhees, had completed
the reading the entire gathering
broke into applause.
That Secretary Voorhees, could be
well named the watch dog of the
treasury" was also demonstrated
when the manner in which he saved
the association various sums by
literally splitting hairs" was shown
in his financial report.
In his report on the securing of a
bond for the treasurer, Mr.. Voorhees,
stated that ''he had got in touch with
an insurance man in New Brunswick
and that the latter had offered to
provide the bond, and take out his
fee in advertising in the bulletin is
sued by the State association"
The report showed that there had
been a big gain in the membership
of the clubs affiliated with the State
organization during the past year,
that several new clubs had Joined the
association and that nearly one hun
dred men who were not affiliated
with any club had Joined the State
body direct In round figures the in
in oh haIsGht-a
was about $50. The report showed
that the organization had a balance
in the treasury of $72944.
On motion the delegates showed
their appreciation of Secretary Voor-
hees's work by rendering him a rising
vote of thanks for the splendid report
and for the work that he had accom-
plished
Joseph H. Wood, of Newark. chair
man of the legislative committee
stated that there was nothing new to
add to the report that he had made
at the last meeting because since that
time the Legislature has not been in
session.
at would be a whole lot better for
the automobile owners of this State
If they never went in session, judging
from past performances" said Mr..
Wood.
Predicts Fight In Legislature.
There is going to be plenty of work
for the new legislative committee,
continued Mr.. Wood, IF the several
moyements that are on foot are car
ried out.
II understand that the freeholders
of Atlantic county are attempting to
get control OF the money which Will
be used by the State In that county
for roads," said Mr.. Wood.
IT also understand that this same
Board of Freeholders is advocating an
increase in the taxation already i'm
posed upon automobile owners.
"These are only two of several
propositions that have been spoken of
in different parts of the State and
indicate that the legislative commit
tee will have to keep on the job every
minute" was the concluding remark
of Chairman Wood.
Secretary Voorhees, at this point
quoted some interesting statistics,
which showed that at the present
time there are $4,000 registered auto
mobiles in this State, or one auto
nu. bile to every twenty-five inhab-
itants; that with an average OF five
persons in a family there would be
indicating that $4,000 persons had the
use of automobiles during the year in
the State,
Appeal TO Auto Owners.
Secretary Voorhees, urged the mem
bers to secure new memberships. lie
stated that the statistics that he had
read proved that only one motorcaI
owner in every 230 in the State was
a member of the State association OF
one of the affiliated clubs.
I'VE should have the financial as
we'll as the moral support of these au-
tomobile owners" said Mr.. Voorhees,
for it is the only way that we car
accomplish anything toward securing
proper legislation, which will result In
better conditions"
"The seed sown at Port-au- Peck,
said Horace A. Bonnell, chairman OF
the roads committee, when called
upon for report, sis already coming
to life, judging from the action OF
both the Republican and Democratic
State conventions in placing good
road planks in their platforms"
I'VE all know the conditions of the
roads to our shore resorts" said Mr.
Bonnell, "and we know that II cost
the owners OF hotels in these places
hundreds Of thousands of dollars on
account of the poor conditions of the
roads leading to these places.
"Whereas New York, Connecticut
and Massachusetts urge motorists tt
tour their states and 1t is really q
pleasure to ride over their roads
New Jersey people are always max.
| ing apologies for the conditions Of
their roads.
"There seems TO be absolutely no
system of road building in this state
| Every Board of Freeholders seems tt
have a different idea of the kind Of
road that should be built and the re-
suit Is that there is no concerted ac
| ton.
THE levying of State tax or
| half of mill, would result In on
having good roads in a short time
Road Commissioner Stevens state'
that IL would cost $40 600 900 To plac,