Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-17
THE TRIBUTE OF NEW JERSEY TO
HER PROTECTORS.


The following is an enumeration of
Jerseymen entitled to exemption from
general and special poll taxes, from
jury duty and from assessed taxation
on property to the amount of five hun
dred dollars:
All persons who served in the mill
itary or naval forces of the United
States during the late war, and received
an honorable discharge.
All active members of the National
Guard, officers, musicians and privates.
All active or exempt volunteer fire
men, who do not receive more than
one hundred and fifty dollars per an
mum for their services.
These advantages are not cumula-
tive, but persons entitled to exemption
under more than one class, have the
option of choosing under which service
to claim exemption.
As the laws under which these ex-
emptions are claimed do not appear to
be construed uniformly by tax receiv-
ing officers, we append reference to
the laws in force on the subject.
BY the act of 1869, providing for the
organization of the National Guard of
New Jersey, the active members are
exempted from jury duty and the pay
ment of all poll taxes.
BY the Sth section of the supplement
of April 4th, 1878, all officers, musicians
and privates, are exempted from taxes
upon $500 Of property assessed, in adj
dition to the exemption from general
and special poll taxes.
By the act of Feb. %, 1884, honora-
bly, discharged persons who served in
the military or naval force of the United
States, during the late war, are entitled
to the same exemption from taxation
as are granted by law to members of
the National Guard.
BY the act of April %, 1894, all active
and exempt fireman are entitled to the
same advantages in respect to taxes
and jury duty as now or hereafter may
be allowed to members of the National
Guard. Those fremen who receive
more than $3.50 per annum for their
services are not exempted from taxa
ton.
BY the act of March 14th, 1879, mem
bers of the National Guard who serve
five years, may, IF THEY REQUEST IT,
receive a discharge emitting them tc
exemption from jury and military duty
thereafter, provided they have at
tended every parade, or paid theil
| fines, unless excused.
These are the only acts or parts ol
acts in force bearing upon the subject
and there is no enactment which car
be construed to modify. or authorize
exceptions to or conditions upon any
of these exemptions.
The evidences required for the Col
lector or receiver of taxes to allow these
exemptions, is described in the fourth
section of the act of March 16. 1885. II
the case of firemen, the certificate o.
the clerk of the municipality having
charge of the records: which certificate
must be filed with the receiver or col
lector. In case of the war veterans
an honorable discharge or the certifi
cate of the adjutant general of the
State. In the case of members of thu
National Guard, of general staff, an(
commissioned officers, the certificat,
of the adjutant general; of noncom
missioned officers, musicians and pri
Yates, the certificate of the command
ant of the company, band or battery
which certificate shall state that tn,
persons named are in the active ser
vice of the National Guard of tn,
State. Tile Censor.
For the PIONEER