The New York herald., 1869-01-29
THE NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

Petition 20 Remove the Transit State Tax
Ports Of Entry.
Both houses met yesterday morning. memorial
was presented from the united Delaware and Rari-
tan Canal Company, Camden and Amboy Railroad
and Transportation Company and the New Jersey
Railroad and Transportation Company representing
that when the above companies were Incorporated
in $780, in the infancy and ihexperience Of railroad
legislation and management, 1t was provided that
they should be taxed by transit duties on their
tonnage and passengers transit duty Of eight cents
q ton was then imposed on high priced merchandise
and two cents per ton on the lower. The united
companies complain Of this taxation and request the
substitution Of moderate tax. The petition also
observes that 1t has been suggested that distinction
should be made between the traflc originating
within the State and that crossing the Delaware
Any such distinction would induce Congress to
break through every barrier and authorize the con.
structIon Of ROAD across state, yielding little
or no revenue to the State. bill authorizing such
railroad is now pending before the Senate OF the
STATE taxes the commerce OF other States. The tax
on tonnage fs tax on commerce. The fairest
70 the tate ts e an te Us1
by percentage OF net profits The petition then goes
on to show that these companies pay annually to the
State for taxes nearly $500 O0O The hardship does
not consist alone in paying this large sum; but
in the practical prohibition to reduce rates and in
greater and impossible amount. The said compa-
nies IN conclusion. pray that the system Of transit
duties Is to be continued at all, the tax on heavy
agricultural and manufactured products and on
heavy groceries and articles OF the like classes may
not be more than five cents per ton, and on pig iron
and other raw materials and coarse articles not
more than two cents per ton; and that the
tax to Jersey City and Amboy may be equalized.
In the Senate yesterday resolution was adopted
requesting the Comptroller OF the Treasury to report
to the Senate the terms and conditions upon which
the severa railroad companies who report annually
at his 0ce are required TO pay tax transit duty
TO the state for its joint resolution also
adopted requesting the New YORK Senators and Re-
representatives. IN Congress to urge the passage Of
law declaring Jersey City and Camden ports of entry
and t0use their endeavors to effect such modi1ca-
tion OF the law governing c0astng trade will re-
move the burdens and exactions owners and
masters Of vessels. The bills legalizing the OF
the Morris and Essex Railroad to the Delaware and
Lackawanna Railroad Company, and enabling the
the property Of the Newark Aqueduct Company were
passed. and the Senate adjourned to Monday evening
next
In the House petition was presented to set on
portions Of the townships Of Union Dover and Man
chester, In Ocean county, into new township TO be
called Lacy. The following bills were passed:-To
vaeate portion Of the Jersey City aud Bergen Point
pankroad q continuation OF Grand street. Jersey
City. To prevent the defacng Of public bills by I'm
posing fine not exceeding ten dollars and costs or
Supplement to act to revise and amend the char.
ter OF the city OF Elizabeth, by electng from each
ward one Commissioner OF Excise, who shall hold
0a1ce for two years. said Commissioners to form
Board OF Excise for the granting OF licenses. To in
corporate the Dime Savings Institution OF Hudson
county. To change the name OF the Hackensack and
New York Railroad Company TO the Hackcnsack and
New York Extension Railroad Company.