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these columns. That unusual care has
been devoted to it Is evidenced by the
careful manner in which he treats not only |
matters of State interest alone, but also |
in the way he touches on the popular
questions of the day. It is one Of the |
best messages yet sent forth by any
Governor Shore Press
1t is concise and able document, giving
an ineligible and practical history of the
affairs Of the State for the past year, and
will be consulted with interest by the peo-
pie of the State. Monmouth Democrat.
The annual message of Governor Albeit
is document of unusual yigor and in
terest. Jersey City Herald.
Governor Abbett's message is like all his
State papers, clear, able and compre-
hensive. His observations on his recent
trip among the oyster beds are embodied
in number of recommendations which
will no doubt result in legislation upon
the subject Burlington Enterprise.
Governor Abbett's first annual message,
which we publish this week in full, will be
perused with unusual interest, and will
well repay it. Even the Republican pa
have seen, concede that it is mastery
presentation of the States important
affairs. - Clinton Democrat.
Governor Albeit, of New Jersey, in his
message to the Legislature, deals vigor-
ously with the question of enforcing the
law for the taxation of railroad companies.
He shows clearly that the corporations are
not unfairly treated in the matter of taxa
ton. but are favored in comparison with
individual property owners. He then sug-
gests that the foreign corporations oper-
ating railroads in New Jersey should be
prohibited from exercising any corporate
act in the State, unless they file an agree
ment that their property and franchises
shall be subject to the same taxation as do
nestle corporations. If the domestic COR
porations persist in sheltering themselves
behind their alleged 'sirrepealable con-
tracts" with the State, which, they claim,
exempt them from taxation, he proposes to
invoke the full power of the State to bring
their property and franchise under the tax
ing power. Most of their charters are re-
pealable, and as to some of them the right
is secured to the State to take possession
of the roads on payment of the cost.
Herein lies power to transfer these rail-
roads by an exercise of the power of the
| State to new hands with the right of taxa
| ton guaranteed, and Governor Albeit pro-
poses that the process be set in motion if
| it is found to be necessary in order to Sc
cure the taxes to which the State is en-
titled. It is evident that all he needs is
legislative support to solve this problem. -
| N. 7. Times.
Governor Abbett's message is full and
complete statement of the condition of the
affairs of the State, and contains many very
valuable suggestions, presented in the Gov
ernor's usual clear and forcible manner
Rdh,oay Democrat.
South Jersey oyster planters are alarmed
by the recommendations embodied in Gov.
Abbett's recent message, and believe that
an attempt is to be made by the State to
take from them and sell the oyster beds
which they have established. Mt. Holly
| Nelcs.
The Governor has evidently given good
deal of time and care to its preparation,
and has produced a document which at
least does credit to his skill and ability
Morris Jerseymdn, Rep.
This message is the most important one
| which has been presented by any Governor
IN many years, owing to the new method
of taxing railroads and other corporations,
a scheme which the Governor fathers. Ex-
cept that it could have been made more
concise, it is in every wise an able and
clear expression Of his views and is not to
be treated with indifference. What Coy.
| Abbot says about the railroads is strongly
said and worthy of fair and thorough con-
sideration. -Somervile Gazette, Rep.
The first annual message of Governor
Albeit, submitted to the Legislature Tues
day, is State paper that will be eagerly
and carefully read from beginning to end,
and while receiving the cordial appreciation
of the great mass of citizens and taxpayers
is likely to engender against His Excellency
the hostility of some of the powerful rail-
road corporations. OF its sixty-four pages
in pamphlet form fully one-half are devoted
to the attempted radical reform in taxation
| by the Legislature of last winter, whereby
corporations were demanded to pay the
| same taxes aud submit to the same burdens
as individuals. The operations of the two
acts which became laws are fully, freely
and impartially discussed, their crudities
| and imperfections pointed out with the
amendments necessary to ensure the full
fruition of their purpose beyond any cavil
recommended.-Cdmdes Courier, Rep.
As was expected, it was largely devoted
to corporate taxation. The Governors
suggestic MS looking to the sequestration of
recalcitrant railroads will attract much at
tention. The message, as a resume Of our
State affairs-which are always in good
conditions very interesting - Paterson
Press, Rep.
The annual message Of Governor Leon
Albeit, full condensation of which is
printed elsewhere, will attract probably
more attention than is usually bestowed
upon such documents. Coming, as the
message does, from a Governor of one po-
litical party to a Legislature of another
political party, it will be received with care
and handled vigorously. That it is very
able State paper must be conceded It not
only covers all the ground usually covered
by the annual productions of Chief Magis-
trates, but it takes up the noteworthy
topics now absorbing the popular attention
and treats them fully and carefully. 1t is
evident that the Governor has devoted un-
usual care to the preparation of his mes
sage and desires to make all his positions
as impregnable as possible. Trenton Times.
When Leon Albeit was the Democratic
nominee for the Governorship, it was said
that, having been so long in the service of
the railroad corporations as an attorney,
he couldj not well escape the influence
of the powerful organizations in the Execu-
tive Chamber. Having secured his cleo
ton, Mr.. Albeit began his Gubernatorial
career by forcing legislation touching the
taxation of railroads with chartered rights
in this State. That legislation promises to
add largely to the resources of the Com
monwealth, and yet the Governor is not
content. His ante-eleetion pledges, SO far
as they related to corporations, seem to
have been sincere, fact that the message
which he may lay before the Legislature
to-day would seem to affirm. Ne,oarlc
Neaos.