Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-01-16

Members of the House and Guests:
You understand the conflict of.
emotions within me will accordingly
deal charitably for the moment.
Precedent has decreed that each
newly elected speaker address the
House. This duty will be undertaken
briefly, expressing appreciation of
the honor conferred and trusting
that no one who has had any part in
bringing it about may have occasion
for regret.
rejoice at the consideration
shown Burlington. county. AS | am
merely the fundamentally selected
to represent that fine constituency
and as my legislative activities have
been inspired by the good folks of
Burlington, l am happy to feel that
that you are honoring them through
me.
1t is my pleasure to accept the
speakership as a sacred trust, and
to purpose exercising full measure
of energy, sincerity and devotion to
the> office. May our labors here be
to the lasting benefit of New Jersey
and may there be conducted as.
speedily and briefly as will permit
proper consideration of the problems
confronting US.
The tow-party system of govern
ment is one Of the bulwarks of our
nation, and wholesome party divi-
sion upon matters of importance is
expected, but we must deal charit-
ably with one another. May we be
inherently fair in all differences of
opinion and conflicts of interests
which are sure to rise. Let us place
common good for our commonwealth
above fractional and party disagree
ments.
Let US be our ambition to have
the 10th Legislature CONSPICUOUS
its accomplishments, through there is
apparently little to be done.
Proper education of its youth has
materially aided in placing the Unit
ed States in the front of World
Powers. We must maintain the high
standing of our educational system
in this State, but its ever-mounting
cost, is matter which should con-
Germ us Immediately,
The proposed Child Labor Amend
ment is agitating our people and
proving potent source of disagree
ment amongst them, We must ac-
curately ascertain the will of the
majority of ratification.
Thought for the future will
prompt measures to conserve our
water supply and forests, the dep
letion of which is rapidly bringing
crisis. Recent disclosures demand
that further safeguards be thrown
about the millions of dollars invest
ed by our citizens in financial institu-
tions and building and loan associa-
ton.
We must provide for the care and
comfort of our wards in the state in
situtions Proper transit facilities
and adequate highways must be in
sured for the accommodation of our
rapidly increasing population. We
must cooperate with the Federal
Government in maintaining efficient
National Guard unite now part of
the United States.
Army and of the first line of de-
Tense. 1t will be well to consider a
revision of our loosely-drawn cleo
ton laws.
There is ever present the problem
of increasing taxation. OF course we
cannot have the cake and penny, too.
But we can economic, and by dill
igent application we may discover
some method of more equitably dis
tributing the tax burden.
1t is said, with large measure of
truth, that too many laws are enact
ed. This can be remedied if mem
bers propose only such laws as they
conceive to be necessary, and If
committees report only bills worthy
of passage Substantial relief can