The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-01-17
SILzER MESSAGE
STARTS SESSION
Governor Now Studying the Sc
lection of Men TO Fill Several
State Positions.
FIX STATES WATER POLICY
Game Boards Legislative Program
Proposes, Among Other Things, Con-
tinued Protection on Hen Pleas
ants and Cut in Rabbit Limit.

Trenton. With his message out OF
the way Governor Silzer will probably
devote much of his time during the
first few weeks Of the session to the
selection Of men to fill several impor-
tant state positions in which vacans
cies will occur shortly.
The Democratic minority in the leg
islature was prepared to introduce a
number of measures to carry out sug-
gestions in the Silzer message. They
had been let in on the main points Of
the message In advance so as to be
prepared on the opening day. The
introduction of most of the bills will
be merely gesture, as the minority
is so hopelessly small that it's chances
of putting across any important legis-
lation are nil. However, both parties
agree that some action must be taken
on half a dozen of the more impor-
tant issues, and the bills of the two
will be somewhat similar.
With or without the consent Of the
governor some member Of the Demo-
cratic delegation in each house will
introduce liquor bills or resolutions.
These will be primarily for the pur-
pose of retaining the Democratic stat
us on the issue, for they have little or
no chance of getting anywhere. At
the same time they will be on the cal
endar and the Democrats will be in a
position if the occasion presents itself
to try to force the issue to the fore if
by doing so they can embarrass the
opposition.
Assemblyman Devoe OF Middlesex
and Assemblyman Marshall of Mercer
got the honorary vote in the house for
speaker. IL the senate Minority
Leader Simpson, Hudson senator,
will carry on from the 1923 session.
The Republicans agreed upoon As
semblyman Eaton of Essex for speak
er of the house, Assemblyman Powell
Of Burlington for majority leader,
Senator Reeves of Cumberland for
president Of the senate and Senator
Bright of Cape May for majority lead
er in the senate.
Frederick Brodesser of Elizabeth is
clerk of the house, and Robert NJ
Johnston Of Atlantic City is secretary
of the senate.
State Water Policy
Adoption of a state policy for con-
seryation of the states potable water
supplies and distribution to meet
properly the needs of growing munic-
qualities will be suggested by the Re-
publican Joint Conference Committee
of the legislature.
Senator Firman M. Reeves of Cum
berlapd, senate president, will spon-
sor the proposed legislation. The
Cumberland senator will have experts
make a further study of report
made during the administration Of
former Governor e. C. Stokes survey
ing the water supplies Of the state.
Following the Stokes report a State
Water Supply Commission was APP
pointed to regulate the water distri-
button and prevent monopoly of sup
plies.
1.-THE conference committee" said
Senator Reeves, will probably recon-
mend whatever survey is again nee
essary for this purpose, and COM
mission or some form of, administra-
tive unit will probably be created to
see that the potable water supplies
are not monopolized, but are distrib-
uted so that all the people of the
state would be adequately taken care
OF.
South Jersey is richly endowed
with health-giving potable waters, its
streams and sands providing ample
supply to meet the demands for years
to come if properly safeguarded and
conserved. A stitch in time saves
nine, and a plan for mobilizing pota-
BILE waters of south Jersey should at
once be outlined before increasing
population and new industries pollute
our streams and springs.
plans should be general covering
the whole area from Mercer or Cam
den down and thus avoid localizing
Of the water supplies from some spe-
cial community or municipality. The
centers that are first populated will
naturally seize Lie 60PRAACS dAA 1A~%AAS
it difficult and expensive for the COM
munities that develop later unless
general plan of conservation is pro-
vided in advance. We can learn les
son from the difficulties and embar-
easements of the northern end of the
state and avoid their mistakes.
Many Jobs Vacant
Heading a long list of vacancies to
be filled by Governor Silzer during the
coming session of the legislature is
the post OF attorney general. which
Thomas F. McCran of Passaic county
will relinquish this year by virtue of
the expiration. of his term.
Attorney General McCran, a Repub-
lican, was appointed by former Gov
ernor Walter E. Edge. The term is
five years and carries an annual sal
airy of $500, Governor Silzer has not
publicly indicated his choice for the
place, although during the 1928 SEES
sion it was generally conceded by
Democratic politicians that Prosecu-
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