Evening journal., 1915-01-07
Gov MILLER URGES BUSINESS-LIKE SESSION

deeds or other equally important pa
pers in the discharge OF their duties.
and as these Commissions change
from time TO time in their member
ship, Il is essential that a uniform
system for the preservation OF these
papers should be instituted. The es-
tablishment of system of filing such
papers in the Office OF the Secretary
Of State would tend to preserve and
save many important documents.
Oyster Revenue Service.
II will be necessary to provide an
other boat for the Oyster Revenue
service as the present one is unsea-
worthy and cannot be used any long
er. The boat should be made of oak,
fifty-fve to sixty feet on the keel,
twenty-one foot beam, and siX-foot
hold The thirty-six horse power
gasoline engine in the present boat
can be transferred to the new boat
and will be adequate for all purposes.
The approximate cost OF this equip
ment will be seven thousand dollars
] less whatever salvage there may be
in the old boat Considerable revenue
( has been lost the past year because
/ the crew were unable TO leave the
/ harbor when weather conditions were
unfavorable Besides these condi-
/ tions the expense incident to frequent
repairs renders further use OF the
present boat prohibitive.
Shad Fishing.
The shad fishing industry along
the Delaware River has been on the
decline for some years. The Ma
tional and State governments should
cooperate to furnish permanent and
practical assistance 20 protect this
Industry before its impairment be-
comes permanent
Your attention Is directed to tho
pollution Of the Delaware River and
tributary streams by factories and
mills which discharge oils, acids and
other injurious substances into these
waters which in a large measure ac-
counts for the present. declining con
dition OF the fishing industry.
| recommend the appointment OF
commission to investigate this sub
ject locally and also TO ascertain whe
ther Federal cooperation can be OBJ
tanned. this commission to report ri
the next session of the General As
sembly
Reports Of Departments.
, BY referring to the reports from
} the various departments OF the stat
. government. which are Transmitted
l with this message. you will be abl
b. 10 inform yourselves regarding III
details Of the operation Of these de
2 I partments.
Pardons. Reprieyes, and Remission'
In compliance with Article sever
!, Section one. of the Constitution.
herewith transmit to you a report
all pardons. reprieves, and remis
sions. granted by me during the pas
two years, and my reasons for sue
!, action.
|, Conclusion.
8 It is quite probable that I shall. Il
2 ter in the session. take the liberty
v addressing you specifically regardih
,f certain subjects which have been r.
l. ferred to in the foregoing message
e will detain you but a momel
l. longer to say that in the last sesslo
$ of the General Assembly we're man
II members with whom ! was intimate
= acquainted. having served with the
At I'm the first session of their senatori
" term. The cordiality of the relation
l. ship which existed between us WI
90 a source of inspiration and pleasu
k to me. trust the same co-operati
m and cordial relationship may co
In tinue between us in the present sc
,e sion. Let each one Of us strive
,e so perform our respective duties tn
II we will merit the approval of o'
Of fellow citizens and cause the prese
N session of the General Assembly
be distinguished as the best in q
history OF our State.
ot CHARLES r. MILLER.
he Governor.
: Dover. Delaware.