New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-07
NEW-JERSEY STATE AFFAIRS.
CORPORATION TAXATION QUESTIONS.

WHAT THE LEGISLATURE MAY DO WITH CoRPOR-
ATE BODIES OTHER THAN RAILRoADs-A OLA
TORY GOVERNOR.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE rsIsrSE.l
TRENTON, April 6.-The excitement In the
Legislature and the interest throughout the stats In the
Railroad Tax bill last week. the climax OF the agta-
ton which has been growing for two years past THIS
week the Legislature will consider the bill taxing cor
poratons other than railroads. including the gas insur
ance express telegraph telephone and pipe line eOmpa-
nes and some who have given the antirallroad move
ment their counenance begin feel anxiety 10 where
the feeling against corporations likely 10 lead esa
There has been marked absence In New-Jersey
of class differences but within few years agitation on
one subject has been followed by agitation on another
and there has begun 10 be nge OF reaction visible In
the colorng Of public affairs II the evident desire
Of the railroad companies early In the session. when re-
presented by United Senator sewe 20 attract the
attention agtatOrs other corporations source OF
state revenue and 10 has begun 60 be apparent that the
scheme was not altogether unsuccessful There Is an
element in the tact that among those who now
manifest worriment about the movement upon miscel-
laneOus corporations, are some who nave nguTed As
ardent advocates OF railroad taxationj but tney are pc
yOnd doubt Justified IN their anxiety II the railroad com
panles likely 10 make common cause with tue agta-
tors. Yet this Is regarded by many as mpr0oaoe low"
yer sore the railroad representatives may feel because
II there one sentiment stronger than another In New
people and so long the miscellaneous corporations
are chiefly under Jersey control and the railroads are
as against the latter.
INEQUALITIES OF LOCAL TAXATION.
The difficulty concerning the imposition OF state tax
on corporations named in Assembly bill No 07s which
comes up action in the Senate is the unequal relation
OF the various companies TO the public in the matter OF
local taxation telephone company in Newark pays
the local rate OF tax 900 OF stock while com
Controlling lines In other cities pays the local
m vation Qreed upon and furnishes telephone and
fire alarm service In addition, while t1 pays hdluy
any taxes The Newark company Is purely local cor
etate, but under the Dill all are 20 pay oGe tax On
gross receipts The result will certainly be some In
equality There Is a difficulty about the insurance com
panies as well, and the bill must be considerably
nrospect OF trouble In another direction There
distinct difference in interests OF the various constu
enclos to railroad taxation while as 70 L-sseDy o
No 37s there are antagonisms WITHIN eacn community.
60 altogether there Is prosRect OF sohe Iuvoa ,t
the BILL while above It al IL shadowy ieeng tnat
there has been good deal OF class agitation in the New
Jersey Legislature for some time past ana hat Jersey
conservatism has received more snubplng IMAM II aVo
gether des ed by those who love 0dfashioned things
SOME MONEY ALSO TO BE SPENT.
r. the way get money does not occupy all the atten-
ton OF the Legislature during the week. 1t Is probable
that the members will discuss or the opportunities
offered for spending it, and with considerable spirit
They have the privilege for instance, Of voting 500
year FOR such boy the Reform school, the sum to
be spent in his maintenance ana me silne
which have been going ON there many years, incin 6
1000 for residence for the superinten lent 5000
for barn in addition 10 5000 voted last year, and
81 500 for stable wing. There Is bill IN the senate
P.Sp and several measures Of the same Kind including
the Incidental Expense bill
THE GOVERNORS SHANE.
The Governors appointments delayed Il Is now
stated because he needed their influence 10 force Demo
Gratis into voting as desired the Railroad Tax bill
He was quite successful and Of his party friends
are so foolish a. actually exut In the shame which the
admission implies. The bill having been passed IL is
difficult 10 imagine any further excuse for continuance
OF the Governors violation Of precedent and even con
.ttutiOua requirement. The offices vacant are az FOL
lows: Common Pleas Judges in Bergen Burlington, Cum
berlaud Gloucester Hudson HuuterdOn, Morris. Pas
| ssic salem somerset, and Warren Counties; q
commissioner OF the sinking Fund in place OF the
late James WILSON, two Commissioners or the Morris
Plains Iunadc Asylum Judge OF the Court OF Errors
and Appeals and Prosecutor of the Peace for Somerset
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