The following summary by the board, represents their interests during the past fifteen years:
1904. Advocated legislation which created Tenement House Commission.
1905. Started agitation for building of Central High School.
Obtained appropriation for 12 ft. depth in Passaic River.
1906. Advocated law limiting public franchise rights to 25 years.
1907. Brought about creation of Bur. of Combustibles and Fire Risks.
1908. Obtained extension of high pressure system.
1909. Caused city to start a public bath house system, by establishing one.
Caused city to start a municipal employment bureau.
1910. Obtained medical inspection in public schools.
1911. Started agitation for improvement of Plank Road, later carried out.
1912. Held successful Industrial Exposition.
Directory of "Newark Made Goods", published at cost of $10,000.
1913. Brought about establishing of Federal Court in Newark.
Influence of Board used to establish Public Service Terminal.
New Jersey sea-level ship canal advocated.
1914. Opposed purchase of East Jersey Water Plant, and advocated Wanaque extension.
Opposed placing Newark in the Philadelphia Regional Bank Zone.
Filed complaint against detrimental credit loan companies.
Filed formal complaint in lighterage case.
Protested against increase in Ferry tolls on Hudson River.
1916. Opposed site proposed for Memorial building. Held a successful "Buy-in-Newark Week".
Started agitation for safety isles in Broad St.
1917. Had bill introduced in the U. S. Senate providing for dependents of soldiers.
Favored connection of Hudson and Manhattan and Public Service Railway lines.
Obtained $10,000 appropriation from Board of Freeholders for surveys for vehicular tunnels under Hudson.
Created sentiment for Commission government.
1918. Sought government aid in providing homes for industrial workers.
_Transportation_: See Hudson and Manhattan Tubes; Jitneys; Lincoln Highway; Public Service Terminal; Trolleys.
_Trees, Memorial_: Doane Oak. Planted in Lincoln Park by Shade Tree Commission, 1907. In memory of Mgr. George Hobart Doane (1830-1905), rector of St. Patrick's Cathedral, and one of the most widely known Catholic ecclesiastics in the country.
Lincoln Highway Sycamores. 40, set out on Lincoln Highway, near Plank Road Bridge, April, 1917, by N. J. State Federation of Women's Clubs.