New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-03
THE SENATE AND RAILROAD TAXATION.

TIE SENATE AND RAILROAD TAXATION.
ruE BILL PASSED AFTER AN ACRIMONIOUS DEBATE
lis FEATrREs-AssEMBLY PROCEEDINGS.
frRoN rus REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THg TsGnUNE
TRENTON April 2.-The Senate resumed con-
alteration II tie Railroad Tax bin this morning Several
minor amendments offered. changing the phrase
clogy " certain sections. These not disputed, hut
there ripple Of debate upon the proposition to IN
crease the Commissioners salaries from $500 10 $500
each which finally agreed TO. Senator Gardner
offered au amendment 90 exempt "a appcndages &c the
main stem from taxation 1t was finally changed exempt
passenger depots within 100 feet of the track and
adopted bat until violent speeches had been made by
Senators BrnkerhoT tDem.) and siainsby Rep)' In
which they attacked the senae's motives aud action
upon the whole subject Senator Grlgss (Rep) tarty re
Piled and said that II ever the fame Of riot swept over
NewJerscy the Senator from Hudson would be pointed
at as who had add fuel to the ire The remarks
made nsu'tcd the integrity OF the senae ana not con-
tent with this Mr. BrnkerhOf yesterday had most I'M
justihaby attacked eminent citizen ana
lawyer OF New-Jersey. Cortlandt Parker. because,
forsooth that gentleman had dared TO defend his clients
gross breach Of propey and quite In accordance
with Mr. Brinkerhos subsequent attacks upon the SEN
ate and upon the members of the special committee who
had done their duty with the utmost devotion and sense
OF the highest responsibility hal been said continued
Mr. Griggs. that it wonder that the Senators
'dare" oppose the radical propositions that had been
made. That just the case; the courage
manifested by the men VINO joined IN
the ignorant popular clanOr not worth
talking about The who stood up here, resisted tue
camOr and voted according their convictions were the
brave men. Senator Gardner followed In like strain
aud eloquently "a well vigorously arragned Senator
Brnkerho for threatening the senate with mob violence
as his remarks yesterday implied.
A MOTION TO EXEMPT FRANCHISES.
Senator Gardner offered amendment 10 exempt the
franchise OF railroads from taxation lie said that the
proposition anomalous and that IT was an attempt 10
tax the very life OF the corporation the privilege OF ex
stence Franchises In NewCrsey were as Tree az ar ana
there .rs absolutely basis upon which TO estimate
their value Senator GTGgs replied at length quoting
from a number of decisions, showing that it was quito
within the power OF the state 10 tax franchises and that
they have and being taxed in other States The
motion exempt the franchise was made vital issue,
and 1t was lost TO 9. follows; Yeas. Apologize,
Gardner, Beatty. ". b. Miller, +. Miller Cranmer'
Cochran Hires Nichols. Eays-Stainsby, Grigg Brink
.rhon Carpenter. YoungbOod, Merritt. schenck, Pan
coast and Vail Mr.. L. Miller aterwaTd changed his vote
tono
Senator Gardncr then moved amend to make the
taxable value Of the corporations the whole value OF
their personal and real property thus shutting out the
franchise Mr.. Nichols recorded as voting no, and
the afternoon session and requested thai h'voe
changed stating that he had not been correctly re-
corded This would have changed the result, and the
President ruled that the request out of order but that
be could accomplish the same result 10y moving
a Reconsideration. Senator Nichols declined to
90 this and so the record stood. Subsequently
heaccepted che privilege but the motion to reconsider
Was negstiyed by vote Of 10 II, as
follows Yeqs-Applegeto COCHRAN ,9nmeT, Gsranef'
Doughty CEss. Merritt, f. Miller Pauccast sidin.oy;
Vail Vanc rAt and IOUreblood This vas Inc critical
OF The strength OF The b and 10 cay ended an
attempts seriously % change the general scheme OF me
aud To BE cugIOsscd
senator stansby then to question of privilege
"a ssHA that in u "a
seHat5r TinkcIhoG mad cas-. some a-Ier.ions upon
icrsev The Non Cortlandt Parker IIc mir stansby)
knew that Corandt Parker could not sink i@ man
hod in any cause and ne hopcd that senator rinkef
aOf woad withdraw ms unjust words. senator BrHk'r
boG replied; I'm withdraw ny words when IN Parker
Wthfraws his attack upon jersey Guy Senalo' bl'nA
slaOhs il the subject Of much hostile c1u'lsh
TIE GOVERNORS INFLUENCE.
The conversion Of the Democratic senators on the edo
Ieet OF franchise exemption was due to the active inter
ference OF the Governor. who Wade It 30 evident that
II would he uncomfortable for tho Democrat"
Senators 10 vote for the exemption that they yielded as
gracefully they coud The action OF ~ senate on iHe
Ssn.S Eaton ss aesns he power Of tn railroad
Porstion- which united in opposition to IN" measure
SIGNIFICANT TEAltEE or IHh BILL.
The Senate aid over bill taxing corporations other
than railroads until tomorrow. The cuTossmen Of the
railroad bi win not concluded uu. 10 morrow night
A. IL thought, and there is pros
pet - Gull adjournment before April
Is NJ tho ,allicst An amendment 90 the bill adopted
sestOt under the act shall De- appointed WITHOUT c0nui
hon bv thr Sruatc. Thu viii rCirC agreement "l The
nssessors witch will De 81 Vita! importance 10 the
Espuiiclus II Is new scheme and insight be applied
81 other legislation with good results
ProCrIDINGs on 1HE ASSEMBLY.
The Assembly, THIS morning rcconmiIted the bill APP
propriatug $4,000 for new holdings al the state
Reform school. after lively discussion ~ which
the frequent and far from modest demands
OF tho institution were alluded with
considerable emphasis. All o. the after !
noon session was devoted considering Senate i No
23l regulating the oil pipe lines. Bt combination Of
certain elements IN the House the b was amended ~
manuer il absurd IN the silnEcncv oi it, pro
visions requiring the company reconstruct the pipe
lines immediately and 20 my land at the owners price
90 sat ~ the provisions Of the act II VIII now probably
b. defeated the better class OF members agreeing mat
the peculiar clique deserve defeat Mr VI " OF Pa.'h'
led the charge 10 making amendments and seconded
by Statesman Harfigan, Of Essex.
The House raised the bill restoring Charles ~trader
Of Warren County, citizenship. Mr. Savage again IN
trpducrd bill for the establishment o! DspJr meat or
insurance like bill defeated Nv the senate Nrser
day The true iIwaruess of the bill i understood 10 be
that Judge savage l. Is be appointed COutsioner-
u the iii becomes q law.