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(This motion was seconded by Dr. Headlee, and carried.) 



Th£ President — I am sure we all thank Dr. Emerson for 

 coming- over here and talking to us, and we hope that as we work 

 together we will see better results than we used to in the old 

 days working separately. 



The next is a symposium, "The Taxpayers' View of Mosquito 

 Control Work." I have a letter from Mr. Thomas A. Mathis, 

 of Toms River, in which he states that he is unable to be present, 

 but that he endorses the work. I will read it : 



"I have been unexpectedly called to Beach Haven on an important busi- 

 ness matter, and it will therefore be impossible for me to attend the meeting 

 of the New Jersey Mosquito Extermination Association at Atlantic City 

 to-day and to-morrow. 



"I regret this very much, as I am thoroughly in sympathy with the work 

 and believe in its ultimate success ; although I cannot be with you, you 

 may count upon my assistance in furthering the work of this Association 

 whenever the opportunity offers. 



"With very kind regards, I am, 



Very truly yours, 



Thomas A. Mathis." 



The next on the program is Assemblyman E. Morgan Barra- 

 dale, of South Orange. 



Mr. BarradaIvE — Mr. Chairman and gentlemen : It is some- 

 what embarrassing for me to address you on the topic that has 

 been assigned, "The Taxpayers' View of Mosquito Control 

 Work," for in looking you over I believe you have all had more 

 experience in viewing this from the taxpayers' point of view 

 possibly than I. Also you are looking at it from the standpoint 

 of an enthusiast who is actively interested in his work, and, 

 therefore, possibly I may help you a. little in bringing to you 

 the idea that people who are not in your class as enthusiasts • still 

 recognize the value of the work in which you are engaged. 



I was interested in what Dr. Emerson said about the point 

 of view of the Legislature toward this kind of work. It strikes 

 me that public sentiment is gradually but surely changing. 

 Years ago it was the general idea that our machinery of govern- 

 ment was for the purpose of protecting our people from outside 



