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to the people for the sum of a single million dollars, which has 

 never yet been proposed to be expended in a shorter period than 

 five years? Now, an annual appropriation of $100,000, or $150,000, 

 or $200,000 is no very considerable sum for the State of New 

 Jersey to set out from current funds. And with all deference and 

 respect to the Comptroller's proposition, I can see absolutely nothing 

 that justifies putting a small immediate expenditure like this upon 

 a bond basis. I have not the slightest objection to the reference of 

 the question to the Executive Committee with power, but it does 

 seem to me that it should scarcely go to the Executive Committee 

 with an implied recommendation that it is the belief of the asso- 

 ciaion that this is the way to handle the situation. My feeling is — 

 there is very little knowledge behind it — but my feeling is that the 

 people of the state are very much inclined to say, "Why do you 

 want to bond the state for a single million dollars?" 



Mr. Becker : - I would like to ask Mr. Reilly what it would 

 cost the state to have this referendum? 



Mr. Reilly: It would not cost anything except in the annual 

 election. 



Mr. Becker: You said it would be a referendum. 



Mr. Reilly : It would come in the annual election. 



Mr. Becker : It would be no expense whatever to the State ? 



Mr. Reilly: No, no expense. 



President Engle: Are you ready for the question? All those 

 in favor of Dr. Headlee's motion please say aye; opposed no. The 

 ayes have it. It is so referred to the Executive Committee. 



President Engle: In closing the affairs of this convention, 

 I want to thank the convention for the honor conferred upon me as 

 its officer, and congratulate the association on the work it has done 

 this year. This is by far the best convention we have ever had, 

 and I think it is fraught with a great deal of encouragement for 

 the future. 



Before we adjourn, I want to announce that the Executive Com- 

 mittee will meet tomorrow morning at nine o'clock to consider 

 some matters that are of immediate importance. The meeting will 

 be held in the Secretary's office, just across the hall. 



Mr. Reid Howell: Mr. Chairman, it seems to me we ought 

 not to adjourn without some word of commendation for the splendid 

 hospitality that we have received imder this roof, and I should like 



