The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-05-01
SILzER ASKS HALT
TO OIL POLLUTION
New Jersey Governor Urges Con-
gress to Include Land Plants
in Remedial Legislation.
WOULD CLEAN UP WATERS
Prospective Motorists, Never Before
Licensed, Can Not Take Tests
Now Till Ten Days After
Permits Are Granted.

IrenLOn.-GoV0rnOr S1lZer mas writ
ten to Congressman S. Wallace
Dempsey, chairman of the Rivers and
Harbors committee, urging ] usage of
comprehensive remedial legislation to
eliminate oil pollution of coastal and
inland streams by vessels and land
plants.
Information had been received by
the governor that there was oppo-
sition to including the land plants,
and that the federal regulation should
be confined at Ibis time to vessels
discharging oil or oil refuse
Il am informed that there is to be
hearing before your committee on
the proposed legislation relating to
oil pollution" said the governor.
There is no doubt that a nuisance
exists which is nationwide, and
which affects our coastal waters and
tidal streams.
There is no doubt that relief
should be had
There is no doubt of the power
and duty of the Congress to enact
the necessary legislation to prevent
these evils. The states can and will
do their share. But they cannot con
troll or regulate matters affecting the
coastal waters or tidal streams, nor
can one state control conditions which
are created by the actions of the
citizens Of an adjoining state.
1T is, therefore, essential to have
the Federal government regulate to
the fullest extent, within its juris-
diction, including not only vessels,
but also land plants which discharge
oil into waters under the Federal
jurisdiction.
mo one seems to oppose such leg
islation but the oil interests, who do
not want to be regulated. Certainly
there is no objection from our citi-
zens, who suffer from the nuisance,
and they are demanding full and eff
fective relief. If the oil interests
which own or operate the land plants
do not discharge into the waters.
surely they have nothing to fear and
nothing to complain about On the
other hand,,if they do, they should be
stopped.
81 am sure that this most impor-
tant subject will be given full consid-
Grafton by your committee, and I
sincerely nope that in the interest
not only of the people of New Jersey.
but Of the people of all of the states
who are suffering from this evil, the
Congress will pass comprehensive
remedial legislation"
New Auto Rules
In order to guard against unquali-
fed drivers obtaining motor vehicle
licenses, Motor Vehicle Commissioner
Dill has instituted new rule govern
ing examinations by which prospect
i've motorists will not be permitted to
take the tests until ten days after
the issuance of learners permits.
Previously it was necessary for only
one day to elapse between the secur-
ing of a permit and the issuing OF
the drivers license. This tenfday rule
will be waived in the case of persons
who have previously held drivers
licenses in New Jersey or any other
state.
In announcing this change and CIV
ing the list of old regulations for the
benefit of the spring rush of motor
license seekers Mr.. Dill also states
that after May 1 examinations will be
held in Summit and Plainfeld and
that Red Bank will be substituted for
Long Branch as an examination point.
Examinations in Plainfeld will be
held at the city hall the first and third
Wednesdays of each month and at
Summit at the old city hall on the
first, third and fifth Tuesdays. The
Red Bank examinations will be held
at the armory on the second and
fourth Tuesdays.
The purpose of the change in the
permit regulation, Mr.. Dill said, was
to insure that beginners should be
more competent and properly qualify
before appearing for examination and
to minimize the possibility that per-
sons with only an hour or two of in
struction by a demonstration should
obtain license.
1t will also guard against a some
what common practice of an applicant
coming up for examination in East
Orange today and, failing to pass the
test, tearing up his permit, getting an
other and appearing in Elizabeth next
Tuesday and again trying to qualify.
All the other provisions covering
the examination of motorists remain
the same, he declared, except that
there would be general stiffening
and stricter adherence to literal
Interpretation of rules by the inspect
ors all along the line. This would
be insisted upon by the Motor Vehicle
Department, Mr.. Dill said,
Physical Examination Vigilance
These, it was said, would especially
embrace the provision with regard to
the physical examination of appli-
cants and the rating percentage to
enable them to qualify.
Redoubled vigilance is already be-
ing insisted on in eyesight tests, it
MOE caid The nhvsfcal examination