Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-01-07
S|LzER WILL
READ MESSAGE
That is Outlook at Trenton To-
day as Legislators Flock
to That City
LEGISLATURE Is READY
For Call to Order Tomorrow
Organizations are Prac-
ticaIIy Completed

TRENTON, Jan. I'VE netner
Governor Silzer will deliver his first
annual message to the legislature in
person when the lawmakers convene
here at noon tomorrow was still un-
decided today The governor ad-
dressed the solons on two occasions
last winter, instead of sending spe-
cial messages to them, and there is
belief that he viii follow this ex-
pear, it is probable tha heiW Pea
ample tomorrow. II he does not ap-
pear. it is probable that the message
will not be read, but will be ordered
spread in full on the minutes" on
motion of the Republican majority.
Both houses of the legislature will
be controlled by the Republicans
and organization will be effect in ac-
cordance with caucus plans. Fir
man NJ. Reeves, of Cumberland, will
be elected senate president and Will
lam II. Bright, of Cape May, the Re-
publican floor leader. Harry G.
Eaton of Essex will be chosen speak
er of the assembly and Clifford r.
Powell of Burlington will become
majority floor leader. Fred w. De-
voc of Middlesex will he the Demo-
cratic whip in the lower house. The
senate Democrats have not made
known their leader.
Governor Silzer will also transmit
the annual budget message recon-
mending appropriations of approx
mately $11,200,000.
The joint conference committee.
made up of senate and House Re-
publicans, has held several meetings
to outline legislative program, and
decision to limit the session to eight
weeks was one of the first things
decided upon.
The water situation, will be the
principal worry of the majority. The
problem of conserving the states
potable waters is an acute one,
fraught with manifold difficulties.
Governor Silzer's message will un-
doubtedly propose some action to re-
lieve the dangerous condition in
North Jersey where a water famine
was narrowing prospect during the
past year. South Jersey, too, while
In no immediate danger such as con-
fronts the northern part of the state
Is eager to have a workable plan for
conservation adopted.
In addition to the strictly official
activities of the opening day, there
have been booked two social events
to be given in honor of legislators.
After the adjournment of the leg
Islature for the day, a dinner will be
given by the Chamber of Commerce
of Millville. to Senate President Fir
man M. Reeves, who is member
of that organization.
A tea will also be given tomorrow
afternoon by the Women's Organi-
cation Committee of the Democratic
State Committee, to Catherine NJ.
Finn and May NJ. Carly, Democratic
Assemblywomen from Hudson coun-
ty.
Both events will take place at the
Stacy-Trent hotel here.
At the Reeves dinner, former Gov
ernor Edward c. Stokes. a fellow
townsman of Reeves and at present
Republican State chairman, will be
the speaker.
The Democratic tea will see
Democratic National Committeeman
Frank Hague. mayor of Jersey City.
Governor Silzer and Democratic
State Chairman Harry Heher. as the
guests. of the women. in addition to
the two women legislators.