The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-10-23
-THE-
DEADLY PARALLEL.
A Story of Vital Interest to Every
New Jerseyman and a Story That
Every New Jerseyman Should Read
REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT.
Record of the
1915 Republican Legislature.
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PLEDGE WAS REDEEMED tc
install a system of economy and effic,
iency for the administration of the af'
fairs of the State. Eight bills were
passed, the operation of which will re-
suit in a great saving in the States
expenses.
PLEDGE WAS REDEEMED to
reduce the running expenses of the
session of the Legislature. The rec
ord shows that the expense of the
1915 Legislature "a about $4,000 less
than that of the previous Democratic
session.
PLEDGE WAS REDEEMED on
"Woman's Suffrage" The amend
ment was passed and a date for a
special election fixed.
PLEDGE WAS REDEEMED to
permit the constitution to be amended
with greater ease. An amendment
was passed.
PLEDGE WAS REDEEMED to
provide an irrigation system for
farms. Resolution passed both Hous-
es.
PLEDGE WAS REDEEMED to
create public markets. Permissive
legislation was passed.
PLEDGE WAS REDEEMED to
amend Geran Election Law.
PLEDGE WAS REDEEMED to
eliminate dangerous grade crossings.
Bill passed both Houses, but was We
toed by Governor Fielder.
PLEDGE WAS REDEEMED pro-
viding for excess condemnation of
land. Bill was passed.
PLEDGE WAS REDEEMED to
correct the evils of the operation of
the civil service laws. Several bills
were passed and a committee appoint
ed to conduct an investigation.
PLEDGE WAS REDEEMED pro-
viding for legislation in the interests
of labor. A general strengthening
of-the-Labor Department bill approx
ed by both employers and employees
was passed, but was vetoed by Gov
ernor Fielder.
PLEDGE WAS REDEEMED to
improve the public road system.
Joint committee was appointed to
make a thorough study of the ques-
ton and report at the next session of
the Legislature.
PLEDGE WAS REDEEMED for
the improvement of waterways. Bill
was passed creating the new Depart
ment of Commerce and Navigation.
PLEDGE WAS REDEEMED for
the conservation of potable waters.
Bill was passed creating the new De-
partment of Conservation and Devel-
opment.
PLEDGE WAS REDEEMED to
combine scattered agricultural inter-
ests. Necessary bill was passed.
PLEDGE WAS REDEEMED not
to increase number of office holders.
No additional offices were created. A
number were abolished.
PLEDGE WAS REDEEMED to
curtail the annual expenses of the ad-
ministration of the affairs of the
State. The running expenses of the
State this year are $1,200,000 less
than in 1914 under Democratic admin
istration.
The finances of the State were so
wisely managed by the Republican
Appropriations Committee that the
expenses were reduced to $7,277,1 1872
78 from $8,469, 10000 This reduc-
ton made it possible to pay off one-
half of one million dollar deficit Gre
ated by the Democrats without impos-
ing a State tax or making necessary
a bond issue. Under Republican di-
~rection the expenses of the State are
more than one-half million dollars
less than the income, therefore, the
Republican Party. has redeemed It's
greatest hedge to place the State on
q sound financial basis
You Get What You Vote For.
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