The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-10-30
STATE POLICE NET
S1O1,OO5 PROFIT
Fines and Value of Recovered
Property Exceeds Cost of
Troopers of New Jersey.
FAKE REcEIvERsHIP SCORED
Jersey Lawyers Of Repute and Busi-
ness Bodies Aim to Stop Scandal.
Abuse in Proceedings Due to At
torneys Who Seek Fat Fees.

Trenton. There was a profit of
s101 ,005.11 to the citizens of New
Jersey as a result of operations by
state police during the year ending
June 80 last, says Colonel N. Norman
Schwarzkopf, superintendent, in his
third annual report submitted to Gov
ernor Silzer.
Maintenance of the force cost 1884,
179 IS. the report shows, while the
amount of money collected in fines
and the value of recovered property
was $495, 1S479. And, as pointed out
by Colonel Schwarzkopf. the latter
figure does not include the value Of
services rendered by the state police
In other fields.
such services as fighting forest
fires, rendering first aid, assistance
to travellers on the road and coop
erative work, have very definite
Yalue and afford decidedly monetary
return to the citizens of the state"
reads the report, land yet it is i'm
possible to competently estimate the
value of this work. Furthermore, the
preventative effect of the presence of
the state police has unquestionably
prevented much crime, destruction of
property and loss of life, all of which
has definite monetary value"
In addition to being responsible for
.he collection of fines totaling $685.
44S29, the troopers took part in H.
$50 Investigations, aided in fighting
seventy-nine forest fires, inquired
into 4.018 verbal complaints, inter-
viewed SO POI persons. gave medical
aid in 843 cases and issued 29,704
warnings. Performance of these va
r.ous duties necessitated the travelling
of more than 1887 900 miles, chiefly
by motor. Notwithstanding that this
travel was in all sorts of weather and
often under difficult conditions, there
were few serious accidents and only
one death.
Arrests by the state police num-
bered 5,161 for the year and resulted
in 4,237 convictions. There are 760
cases pending, lit were dismissed
and AZ lost on warrant. The high
percentage of convictions is cited by
Colonel Schwarzkopf as indicative of
the thorough preparation of cases for
court and proof that arrests are rare
ly without just cause.
At Work Forty-eight Hours
Commenting on the fact that the
average personnel of the force was
121 men for the year, Col. Schwarz-
kopf makes it plain that the depart
ment could be augmented to consid-
cradle advantage. In his opinion, the
present force, which has an author
lied strength of lao men, could be-
doubled and every member profitably
employed. The average day of the
trooper is fifteen hours, he says, and
1t is not infrequent that their duties,
particularly in. serious cases. demand
from twenty-four to forty-eight con-
secutive hours. Because of this con-
dition, it is often necessary, he declar-
ed, that minor cases be disregarded.
The greatest expenditure during
the year was for salaries and wages,
$184,700 going for that purpose. Ma
terials and supplies called for an out
lay of $174,450; current repairs cost
$4,000 and miscellaneous expendi-
lures totaled $4,000. The sale or
surplus horses, salvaged clothing and
other goods Melted $656.52.
At present the equipment of the
| troops comprises 40 horses, 81 motor
cycles, 10 automobiles and a truck.
The appropriation for the present
year is $426,800.
Would Curb Bankruptcy
Recommendation aimed to correct
alleged abuses of the present prac-
tice in receivership proceeding was
submitted to Chancellor Walker at
the State House by committees rep
resenting the Lawyers Club of Essex
county and the Newark Chamber of
| Commerce. Chancellor Walker took
the request under advisement and
promised careful consideration of the
proposed amendment.
One of the chief changes asked was
a provision that no receiver be ap-
pointed or temporary injunction is
sued without notice to the defendants,
unless it was clearly shown by the
petitioner that irreparable loss would
otherwise result. In cases where ap-
pointments were found necessary
without notice it was suggested that
the court set forth the facts forming
the basis of its action and provide for
expiration of the order in seven days,
excepting cases where good cause was
\ advanced for granting an extension.
Another suggestion was to the eff
feet that the court demand full par
ticulars of all applications for receiv.
erships as to the reason for their ac'
ton and what interests, if any, coun-
sci making the motion had in the
/ petition. A uniform system of fixing
counsel and receivers fees also was
declared an urgent need
Several changes requested we're al
ready the unwritten law of the court
ssId Chancellor Walker. That being
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