New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-05
NEW-JERSEY RlILEOAD TAXES.
THE BILL PASSED BY THE HOUSE.

DELIBERATIONS or THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
The DEBATE ~ TIE ASSEMBLY.
IrEoN Tuy REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF 1H1 fRirC'E.l
TRENTON, April 4.-FOr the first time in
many years excepting at the time OF aas ailOurnncnt
the Legislature continued its session until Friday after
noon. The Railroad Tax bill passed by The Senate
was agreed by the House. and the bill goes TO the Gov
ernor with the best mon of the state 2auatlng them
selves and the public tho admirable result achieved
Governor Albeit will It IA stated, sign the bill The
House this morning found necessary 20 expung3 the ir
regular proceedings OF yesterday and consider the bill
again from the beginning. The members were IN bad
temper and quarrel the simple rules began almost
Immediately.
The discussion 70 the House occupied al the morning
and finally at 1890 the question "shau the Assembly
concur was put lost Il TO -. those voting for con-
currsnco being Messrs Alcot Apologize, Armstrong,
Budd Carson Coombs Fish, Iohmln, Kcasbey jenkins,
Larson North. Ruo. Scott, Weaver and Wildrick
A motion Tor o conference committee was immediately
adopted and the speaker appointed Messrs CLate Ross
and Cole Mr. Chstte declined 10 serve on the ground OF
unfamillarty with the subject The speaker then ap
pointed Mr.. PralL The latter had been promised tho
place originally but 10 now perempioHy declined and
privately denounced the speakers conduct outrageous
Mr. SAVAGE was finally selected and the House adjourned
Tor the morning The Senate appointed Messrs Gardner,
Grgrs and Doughty tho committee the part OF that
body aud conference began 10 lasted something less
than threequarters OF hour Mr. Cole who had been
40 furious on the noor meek IA the committee.
aud tho conference agreed chat the Assembly should
cr4e and the bill should stand passed by the Senate.
The result was duly reported TO the latter body the ar
ternnon session Mr. Ross performed tho duty In
the House Mr. Savage explained that the committee
the part 81 the House had done all II could u induce the
senate Committee 70 recede hut had failed Mr. Cole said
the House Committee had done IL bost and s members
were agreed that they ought now 20 ask the
massage 81 tho bin II was step IN tho
direction OF reform l. recognizes tho right OF equal tax
supply lis Deficiencies Moreover II this bin fails state
tax ~ STA 600 on Essex. and az 10000 on Hudson
would be necessary. Mr. Chapman sad ne could not
vote for the bill II not equal taxation. Mr.. Bur
CESS favored the h!l and Mr.. Lehbach opposed,
The Commuters report adopted. The bill
was then formally passed again and the necessary
engrossmcnt performed. Mr. Pral offered resolution
that "he House with regret the refusal OF tho Sen
ATE 10 pass act for equal taxation etc The Speaker
ruled II out OF order reflection the upper house,
but subsequently admitted and declared Il adopted, In
face of the evident viii OF the House.
Roth houses adjourned tins afternoon until Monday
evening Tie satisfaction with the bill is widespread
Gator, the most prominent Jersey city ant-monopostY
and leading advocate Of railroad taxation, and inquired
MS opinion Of the bill He said:
think the passage Of the bill IL decided victory for
the cause Of equal taxation IL II all that could possibly
have been expected at this time and more. II viii give
large amount Of relief 20 jersey CITY, encourage its PEG
pie and lead 10 more general prosperity"
County 100000 than It received present, and
County f6s OOO Oedes producing ~ 200 900 for
the state, and thereby saving a State tax.
The Governor has expressed similar views.