New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-06
LEGISLATION AT TRENTON.
THE BILL TO TAX RAILROADS.

REFERRED TO A SPECIAL CoMMITrEE-IHI kEfOD-
IICANs GAGGED.
tvoo,, rrr prcr1AR CORRESPONDENT or TIE TRIEUNHl
TRENTON. Feb. 5.-The Democrats OF the
Assembly IN caucus last night at the suggestion OF one OF
their members agreed to commit to the speciai Oonhl
| tee on Corporation Taxes Assemblymn Coies uin'
declaring that railroad property shall be taxed al lne
rates as other property. When the motion was aue III
IN. Assembly this morning. the Republicans under the
unfortunate Guidance or Mr.. Cole, opposed the commit
tai and party debate ensued, in which the hepuooa
we're paced in an unpleasant attitude, the motion 10
commit being carried by party vote Inc oh"uiV III
solving the complex problem OF railroad t'AdO"n ~
increased by the ambition of some members OF Assembly
Who are not acquainted with the abstruse fea
tures OF the case 80 figure as prophets
and leaders OF the anti-corporat'on movements
The satisfaction Of tho dstnctvely railroad men OF the
Assembly with the position the affair assumed 'us ioln
moderate sensaton was created in the Assembly to-
day by the introduction of resolution Tor the ihNsga
ay Of charges contained IN Tie Phddepht1 Press that
large number Of measures had been presented reguat
ing railroad travel and imposing II NUMBER % 49, ~.
onyeuiences the corporations The Cb)ect OF Vac
blackma pure aud staple The resolution Io lhIesusd
ton adopted; and there Is nos the sngne7 uoa6
that fin view Of the Of the charges ana the an
soute enthusiasm with which certain members Voeo ior
tie resolution the investigation VIII IeAut IN Tue tIi1
least of It's mem The investigating committee con-
sisis Of Messrs Rob, Pratt, and Cole ,,,..,...
There was far unanIity on new RUE "inch taxes
from the minority matter OF privilege they nave always
held The rule presented by a Democrat alu ny
proved by caucus and or1ths the explanation OF VTees
after rocall has begun. The Democratic mn)orty mas
aud deemed IL necessary 20 gag the minority as iaI as
possible The resolution for the RUE was adoptea 10y
party vote, after vigorous protests from lhe hepnD0"s
ADVERSE REPORT Of THE CIVIL SERVICE BILL
The Committee on Judiciary to-day reported adversely
oAn act to regulate and improve the Civil Service OF the
state Of New-J Jersey" for the following reasoni
Fyrs,wlile approving generally of the application OF
the principles Of Civil Service Reform YET inc committee
think the act question IS neither adapted required
nv the existing condition OF affairs In this state and the
object sought TO he accomplished thereby can If neces-
sary be obtained by much less complicated and costly
methods.
s,,ondJ-This act provides for the appointment of
number of officers with salaries and the expenditure
Of considerable Of money for incidental e1penses
without adequate results, at time when rerenchheh Is
urgently demanded. 49, /. -, , q.
MdIn the opinion Of me eonm ne IL Wou ,rea &c
unwise and Kpedent 10 impose upon tDe pupc ucs
uTy the burden OF supporting cumbersome ana e1-
pensse commission, the cost OF which must yearly DO
The act was presented at the request Of the the
National Civil Services Reform Association Inc report
was laid over for tie day.
ALASKA PENAL COLONY.
The Senate laid until tomorrow the constitutional
amendment providing that corporations, holding special
contracts shall the benefit Of future legislation
unless they surrender all special privileges The amend
men passed Senate last year. but was defeated IN the
House 1t il said tat the railroad companies have de-
termined cause its defeat in the SENATE this winter
wac
| Concealed weapons the person, and another
| 10 repeal the clause exempung rom TAX
Tho senate passed senate measures follows; Con.
aming the agreement Of the Boundary Commissi toner's OF
NewYorN and New jersey Joint resolutions asking Con,
gress the quarantine charges AT the fOrt OF
EewYork upon cOastng vessels TO authorize companies
TO give bonds for the faithful discharge of thei utes by
clubs officials etc The joint resolution IN r. or Of max
ing Alaska penal colony was taken up al. advocated
by the ntroducer Senator Carpenter who gSwinGy de,
| brindng IL under civilization after the manner OF
Australia Senate resolution, in favor Of employing
convict labor the State printing was reported ADVERSE
| ly as foolish and unnecessary.
| VOTE AGAINST PRISON CONTRACT LABOR.
The House passed the following; To provide that only
the 1aorteaged premises shall be liable for mortgage
debt; to give fire companies police powers to define the
term homeopathic physicsn to permit the direct re-
mova OF law TO the Court OF Chsnccry 70
provide the assessment Of real estate at It's fun value
10 forbid the sale OF oeonsrgarins except In arked
packages The bill absolutely prohibiting the contracting
Of prison labor passed the House by vote OF Az 70 q
| AFTER some debate II Is sweeping measure and no
small amount Of surprise is expressed at the practically
| unanimous support # received.
The oil forbid township surveyors to extend roads
| and is considered innOcuous In its Effects
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE TAXES.
The Jont Committee Corporation Taxes held meet
ING tonight. Communications were received from In
snrance sud gas companies expressing Willingness TO
aid in the formation OF equitable tax. James MeIr
hew representing the Western Union Telegraph Company
and Messrs Gin and Baunt, representing the two New
Jersey telegraph companies, were present IL 10 6taed
| mat the companies would prefer tax law that would
make the valuations OF The PersG iona eos. O seG1
! 500 O mile and are taxed At 30 pole, with imrt!
one and half poles TO the nile The Sewr'erssy ara
ann m eH The Delaware and Atlantic Company mas
SO 900 mouth receipts. The first controls Northern
| New,Jersey and the second the Southern part
|