Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-10

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thousand dollars, or so much thereof
as might be necessary, was appro-
priated. / am now Informed that.
in order to properly equip and train
the police, 1t will require an appro-
priation of four hundred thousand
dollars. / am free to confess that
my views. as expressed when L We
toed this measure, have not changed
end / am further impressed with the
thought that four hundred thousand
dollars seems to be too large a sum
to expend for any such purposes.
1t is very unquestionable in my mind
whether the benefit obtained by the
people, il any from the creation OF
The state police is worth the cost.
I therefore urge the repeal of the
statute and the dismissal OF the
force.
While I am adverting to the sub
iect of economy. 1 desire to impress
upon the legislature hat there are
many demands each year for appro-
priations. Many of them call for
the exercise of proper state func-
lions. but many of them in my judo
ment, do not and there seems to be
Il growing tendency to have the state
take over the administration of mat
ters which are purely local. The
states expenses are increasing TO
such an extent that ! think it is time
sGcil tendency should BE- checked
and the states activities confined
TO those which are purely state mat
tiers.
Education
The education of the children Is
the greatest concern Of the state. 1t
is only saying the plain truth that
rover before was there such a pres
sure for more and better school IA
c~ilities. From all parts OF the state
come reports OF the increasing num-
Der of children who are seeking a
fuller education.
The demand has far outstrippc1
the present school facilities in the
way of properly housing all the chit
dren. The elementary schools are
crowded. In some cities halliday
sessions are resorted t. in order to
! meet the demand. The high schools
are also crowded to the doors.
This condition should not be look.
ed upon with alarm or with any
iuisgivlng. 1t should rather be look
ed upon as encouraging and hope
fui.
Education of all the people is u
costly enterprise. It will, however.
be generously met by the people of
u state. 1t always has been, for it
is still the chief defense of nation
and state.
The child is the biggest asset of
the state. for 1t is the child more
than any other gift that this world
has TO offer to mortal man that bring
hope and looking thoughts.
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June 80. 1921, there were enrolled
in the public day chools of the
state 612,277 boys and girls. This
is an increase of 20,479 over the
year before. Sixty-1ive thousand ii
this number were registered in the
high schools. The total number of
teachers employed in the day schools
was GILLIAN increase of Oil over
the preceding year.
The total cost for the current ex-
penses of schools, not including new
buildings ror the payment of matur-
ing bonds, was about $4,000, 600.
This was an increase of about S.
SOC, 900 over the year before. The
per capita cost on the total enroll
ment was s63.S2. This was an in
crease of Sligo over the preceding
year.
In round numbers, the sources
from which this $4,000, 600 or more
came were as follows:
From income of school
fund oOU,Vuo
Appropriated from state
FUNDS %lou,ouo
From the railroad tax :. 100000
From state school tax =. 100000
From local district tax =. 25,600, 900
While tie foregoing record shows
a tremendous expense for the main
tenance of our schools, / think New
Jersey has reason TO be proud of the
high standard of efficiency main
| tanned in it's school system, and it
should make all endeavor to con-
stantly improve and develop our
school facilities.
Camp Dix
During the war the federal gov
tCok certain steps toward
the acquisition of lands at Camp Dix,
to be used for military purposes.
The war department has requested
that jurisdiction over the lands ac-
uuired or to be acquired and form
ing part of Camp Dix should be ced-
ed by the state to the federal gov
crnment. Accordingly. there will be
presented to you a draft of a bill
making such cession of jurisdiction.
and which bill follows the general
form that has been adopted by the
legislature of this state in similar
cases. 1 respectfully suggest tina
such measure should be enacted into
law.
EDWARD I. EDWARDS,
Governor.