New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-11
NEV-JERSEY TAX PROBLEMS.
RAILROAD REPRESENTATIVES, TO BE HEARD TO-DAY
TAXES On VARIOUS CORPORATIONS.

pArrRo1D REPRESENTATIVES, TO BE HEARD TO-DAY
TAXES On VARIOUS CORPORATIONS.
fFRoN THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF 1HE TRIBUNE
TRENTON. Feb. 1O.-The Special COMMITTEE
on Corporation Taxes will meet tomorrow afternoon "
examine railroad representatives upon the taxation qie
ton and an interesting session Is anticipated INC az
tendance IL pro,nised of President Kem of the Phane-
phia and Reading Company; of United states senator
seweu representing the Pennsylvania Rahroad eN"oN
ernor Bedle the Delaware, Lackawanna ana western ;
Cortardt Parker and General r. s. Stockton tne ETC.
and possibly some others The Delaware Lackawnha
and western az lessee Of the Morris and Essex; tne
Pennsyiyana as lessee of tho United Railroad Compa
MES and the Philadelphia and Reading of the New-Jer-
ey Central possess special contract privileges ~hcn the
Ere docs not enjoy II IS claimed on the part OF the 'or
mer companies, and suDstantated ny court uecSonS'
that the Legislature cannot interfere with their charter
exemptions except with their consent. Inc ralfoHu
tax laws of the state are complex and, owing to the
charter pecuarites, any modification ls attehueu WI"
the greatest difficulty. 1t is admitted that the eAeh
lions are greater than any woId dream OF granting
AZ preseu and it ia az cd that the purpose Tor WHICH
they we're given the encouragement OF strngeHS CD
teprse fifty years In the past was fun'lec quarter
century, ago The state has the bad end Of bargain
and there Is a serious and general agitation 10 resc" "
Some are WILLING to break the contract in any way posi-
be. others would seek legitimate method OF escape
The sp e Committee ca Corporation Taxes has gone a.
far a. "a believe that the present situation can De III
nroved under the contracts that some changes can DC
made and tNa in any the railroads are public cofOf
atoms md ior themselves ought not to ndgoni]c inc
state United states Senator soEe VINO has been Nesen
VITA liberal powers by Pfesdet Roberts, of the Penn
syvaria Raroad was State Senator fer years ana dui
ing The peod when Includes The enactment o. the pres
ont general railroad laws state representative ne
is assumed to have special and particular interest u me
satisfactory settlement OF the question Of taxes ana u
he loved that lie desires to that result strong hp
meals have been made him the question, ana the
hone Is c1pres>ed that he will eglcct the opportunity
offered him on Monday. ~ ~, O..
The same special committee IS formulating pi Ior
the taxatl0n Of corporations other than railroads. ana us
30 far met vi encouraging responses 10 the queries put
10 tbc companies telegraph telephone, insurance
and business proposition 90 impose tax on the gross
receipts OF some the companies FOR SGaJe purposes t
10 tax them locally their personal property, has Het
with favor Many tax bills Of various kinds are IN the
Assembly and of them Of curious character
prOpOsng changes that would inevitably result III scli0i
losses 10 The state The Assembly last week scu b OF
this kind to the sp ia committee and Is uReh thdt INC
others should AXE this course order that some com
ulee and comprehensive act may he formed The Asse
blyneu are Jealous Of their privileges and oen move
their bills rather matter OF personal pf0e tuh III "
der 10 attain the object sought. 49,, ....
Since refusal Of the Senate 10 go INTO JOINT
wear 20 there has been GOODNESS between the lFpup
can Senate and Democratic House that Is oo4sohaly
serOns detIincnt TO business. The Assembly, Win "a
single exception has taken action TINS WINTER on ~c
ate bills except 10 report them from coinuiittee anu
Whenever the calendar of Assembly bills haS Oeeh us
noed OF The House has adjourned Senators are btco-
the result OF TINS Discrimination
and rs 10 the Justice of retaliation.