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of the Newark meadows, made for the occasion, on which he showed 

 where most breeding occurred. A week later, the following notice 

 was sent out : 



Newark. N. J., July 14, 1903. 

 Dear Sir: — "i'cair presence is requested at a meeting to l)e lield in the rooms 

 of the Newark Board of Health, 880 Broad Street, on Friday evening, July 

 17, 1903 at 8:30 o'clock, for the purpose of discussing the problem of mosquito 

 extermination. 



There will be present gentlemen from the boards of health representing the 

 various communities within our mutual sphere of interest. As only through 

 hearty cooperation may we expect relief from this pest, it is earnestly hoped 

 that you will be present. 



Respectfully, 



F. W. BECKER, M. D. 



This was the first attempt made in New Jersey for the extermi- 

 nation of the mosquito through cooperative endeavor. 



Pursuant to this notice a meeting was held with representatives 

 from Orange, Harrison, Summit, Springfield, Bloomfield. South Or- 

 ange, Irvington, Montclair, East Orange, Belleville, Vailsburg, Mill- 

 burn, Elizabeth and Newark. It was decided that a temporary 

 organization be formed with a view of making it permanent. Dr. 

 Becker of Newark was elected temporary chairman. The following 

 were appointed the Committee on Organization : 



Dr. F. W. Becker, Newark. 



S. P. Gilbert, Bloomfield. 



H. F. Parker, Montclair. 



On July 24 a permanent organization, known as the Conference 

 Committee on Mosquito Extermination was formed and the follow- 

 ing officers were elected : 



President, Dr. F. W. Becker, Newark. 



Vice-President, John Malone, Harrison. 



Secretary and Treasurer, Louis J. Richards, Elizabeth. 



A Legislative Committee was appointed at this meeting consist- 

 ing of the president ; Dr. T. N. Gray, chairman ; Spencer Miller^ 

 C. E. ; J. B. Thompson ; S. P. Gilbert and Louis J. Richards, secre- 

 tary. 



That winter this committee drew up a bill which was introduced 

 in the Assembly in February, 1904, by Hon. Edward D. Duffield, As- 

 semblyman from Essex County. It was passed and signed by Gov- 

 ernor Stokes on March 28, 1904. 



This is known as the Duffield Act, Chapter 119, Laws of 1904- 

 It is an important mile-stone in the progress of our work, and no oc- 

 casion has since arisen to change it materially. 



