New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-04
NEW-JERSEY STATE TOPICS
THE CORPORATION TAXATION BILL.

THE CORPORATION TAXATION BILL.
| THE HOUSE, REFUSES TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE
AMENDMENTS AND NEGLEcTs TO APPOINT CON.
FEREEs-sEvERAL IMPORTANT BILLS.
| lFR0N THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE Tribunal
| TRENTON, April 3.-The Senate this after.
noon parsed the amended Railroad Tar bin Dy the auanf
nous vote. Senator Carpenter, VI Huaerdon was abb
sent During the night and morning various
ahoat "A TO the Intentions Of the railroad delay
action until neIt week but while they were not idle the
| opposing forces lost opportunity. and
fully maintained the majority secured yesterday The
Engrossing Clerk aud his assistant prepared the amend
ents last night and early this morning the work Of
grossment began IL occupied hours, and at 800
D. m the bill read through carefully Then the
was taken The ron called, aud when the alb.
sentees were demanded Senator Brinkerhof (Dem.l Of
Hudson, and said; st devoyes 70 explain
my vote this The battle for equal taxation
is over for this session, and It has resulted IL
this BILL regard it unequal. unjust and
unconstitutional; but do propose constitute my.
self court, ana shall vote for the bill There IL
a story Of battle between o monkey and parrot.
he monkey killed and tho parrot, battered, With
single feather remlning croaked out We've hal the
devil OF timsp consider that this bill ha, saving
clause, single feather IL that II Is subject 10
alteration repeal Hoping for better results in tie
future. vote yea" Mr. Brnkerhors remarks were do
liVered with somewhat ludicrous soemnity by the
little who Is better formed for light comedy than
melOdrama. Mr. GrfgSs remarked that he rather
thought the Senate had had ga halcyOn and
yocferous time than otherwise The bill then d.
clared passed. each Senator having voted yea except abb
sent Mt Carpenter Mr. YOuDgblOoj then offered re5olu
ton the Legislature adjourn without day Friday
April H. IL Mr. Gardner opposed, but tho res
olution adopted.
The secretary of tho Senate took the bill as soon
prepared. together with the resolution. aud at 43o
o'clock appeared the doors OF the Assembly Chamber
and delivered the message. Tho bill was tazen
up and read through burrieily. Mr.. CHAPMAN moved
the bill lie and be printed Mr. Cole pr)Ssstef
and the motion was lost. Mr. Pran moved that the
House refuse in tho Senate amendments, and
Mr. Cole moved that com nttee OF conference DO
qussed Both motions put together, and declared
adopted, viva The necessity OF calling the roll
seems never to have occurred to sinGie member,
though IL Is constitutional requirement The
railroad OF tho House proceeded 20 foroe
adjournment, 10 prevent the appointments
OF q conference committee tonight, and with
tho Speaker OF them they eventually succeeded
Action was therefore, delayed until tomorrow, when the
House go tbs ground again Had the Speaker
the rules. and had he done hi, duty in appointing
committee the conference could have been held 10.
night and nna action taken tomorrow morning. Atb,
the Senate advocates the bill will insist action before
the Legislature adourps for the week. and with the aid
OF the antiraroad members the House will probably
succeed in holding both houses here until settlements
reaohed The conference will motif believed change the
DI and it will probably reach the Governor to-morrov
night, ~ all goes well When II has reached hi.
hands the Legislature win not got &c back again That
IA described as somewhat inconsistent because he has
chosen advocate the bill IL sands bat there 10
who are truly the friends q just Corporation TAXATION
The bin will settle the question a. issue and IN so lnnch
cal workings promise to be most gratifying
THE INVESTMENT OF THE SCHOOL FUND.
The Assembly this morning discussed and 1afeated ble
aterward reconsdered bill to permit the investment
Of en- Gc,o Pun bond nd q
hill passed the Senate the astOnshmen OF thoss who
comprehended its scope When the bin came up In the
10 Sc today Mr. Pra. Of Pasaio attacked 1t and hs.
After had been defeated, motion TO reconsider was
laid upon the table and later on was aioptei The adj
s az Sp sS ago the senate emu It's
extent OF $1,000 900 had been invested IN mort
cages many OF which at that time had been proven
%ortnsSs mo tSg So WAS or W MeT nyegard
tne subject asalI aud found tnat the condition OF rs
successful attempt 10 secure reform in 1882, but In
1888 oDtauei tAe passage OF an act orbidding invest
her los in this direction but those who had prepared
sen mes Tor securing loans were dlssatshe ana neHce
the bill Introduced this session ana discussed In the House
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION.
An important bill relating to the same fund. which
amounts to tho nominal VI ~ 100000, exclusive Of
riparian lands leased or long terms before the Senate,
having passed the House. IL opposes in BRIEF to stop the
Of the fund and to apply the income to inoreas
ing che school accommodations or the state Each
locality Is be required raise portion OF the
s4ry aud tbs remainder Is TO DO furnished by tho
fund through the State superintendent wit. the sanction
" tho Governor The great need Of the state IN edo
caona matters ut present is school room, and
tssdiug this would be raise seating
capacity OF school houses Of the state 10 80 cent
OF school census, which is supposed 10 DO sufficient
The policy the heretofore had been TO make the
und large possible but the school authorities now
believe that the amount hes become quite large enough
and they think H. desirable TO spend all It's in
come preserving present capital ntac however Too
fund Is principally derived from tho sale Oh lease OF
riparian lands.
JERSEY CITY ASSESSOR.
The passed the bill giving Jersey City power 10
appoint general assessor have charge OF
ments addition to the present Board. Assemblymaa
Chapman said to be the prospective apponee under
The House bill permitting the commission OF
take Acknowledgements OF deedyn other States
also passed. aud IN connection with the considerable
vote given the Woman's Suffrage movement the other
taken indca yon Of sentiment not disSin
that which made the state OF Jersey one OF tho
reluctant abandon toe ancient policy OF suffrage
without regard to