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acting upon the authority conferred in Chapter 134, Laws of 

 1906, and that the county commissions are acting under the au- 

 thority of Chapter 104, Laws of 191 2. 



3. The committee finds that the State Agricultural Experi- 

 ment Station is the agency plainly designated by law as the co- 

 ordinating factor and that its work in this respect has apparently 

 been as satisfactory as it could reasonably be expected to be. 



4. The committee finds that the prime need is more generous 

 state aid and believes that the same can be had only after the 

 people of the state better understand the nature and results of 

 mosquito extermination. 



5. The committee recommends that systematic and efficient 

 provision be made for a sustained campaign of education. 



(Signed) Wm. E. Darnali^, 

 Rkid H0WK1.1., 

 Ai.fre:d Gaskii.1,, 

 Robi:rt H. Engle, 

 Thomas J. Heai^dee. 



President Brinkerhoee — You have heard the report of the 

 committee. What is your pleasure? 



A Member — I move it be received and filed. 



(The motion was seconded.) 



President Brinkerhofe — It is moved and seconded that the 

 report be received and filed. All in favor signify by saying 

 "aye" ; opposed, "no." It is so ordered. 



Committee on Memorial tO' the Surgeon-General, Mr. Brooks. 



Mr. James Brooks (Glen Ridge) — Mr. Chairman, I would 

 like to have this matter postponed until after the reading of the 

 papers and to be given an opportunity for conference on the 

 subject. 



President Brinkerhoi^e — The postponement is granted. If 

 there is no further business we will proceed with the papers 

 of the morning. The first is "Progress in Mosquito Control in 

 Nassau County, Dong Island," by Mr. William V. Becker, Chief 

 Engineer of the Nassau County Mosquito Extermination Com- 

 mission, Freeport, Long Island. 



