New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-13
ORGANIZING IN NEW-JERSEY.
THE LEGISLATURE READY FOR BUSINESS.
ELECTION OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
GOVERNOR ALBEIT.

ELECTION OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VT
GOVERNOR ALBEIT.
treou THE REGULAR coRRFGPOSDESr or THk TRbrSi~J
TRENTON Jan. 12-The New-Jorsoy Legislature
oroonizod for the one hundred and tenth time this
afternoon. This Senate Republican caucus was heid
tbis morninp and there was lively struggle over the
divi.ion of the Offices John W. Grggs. of fassalc,
was nominated for president, over D. l. Nicho's' Vi
Cumberland and Richard b. RI aiding. for secretary.
The latter's success defeat for Mr. honeyihah
of Somerset and his friends then united 10 secure 'ho
second Mace for HIM. He was successful III this anu
obtained the Reading Cerkship, thus GROWING out r
Chamberlin whose nomination had Deeh .echei"'iJ
expected Augustus Barber secured the 'ournh'
CIerk.bin and j. II. MoMmray the Engrossing Clerk
shin without o struggle. Both houses were oIsa"iNeu
,y,tbout difficulty and tho caucus programmes were
carried out in each. Mr.. Armstrong WAS elected
sneaker of the House and responded in speech recon-
nend;uc attention to duty. and Mr.. GHggs in the
serote made similar remarks from the Presidents
chair The afternoon In both houses was occupied
swearing in the members and officers and IN the INTRO
ducton of mass of bills. Tho Committee on REFORM
School, appointed last session. made All extended report
this afternoon They recommend a decided increase
IN tbo annronriation for the school, and suggest that
much mn,e attention should be paid to teaching the
bovs useful employments and improving their morals
and social welfare Heretofore too much attention mas
been paid to earning a liberal sum Tor the support oil
the school The committee reports that the fare and
sanitary arrangements of the school have been consd-
eraby improved since last year ana tha' INC conuoh
of the institution is better generally.
In tbe Senate Mr. Creaner introduced joint resou-
on sting Congress redeem the trade dollar at
nor Mr. Fish presented bills amending tho police
commission law of Newark and extending the Jurisdlc
ton ot the district courts The Senate adjourned Until
next Monday evening. The Assembly will hold ses
sion Tomorrow Among the measures TO be cohsiu-
cred soon will be TO require the states assent oe
fore bridge shall he tuit across Staten Island sound
The contest will not is said he rairoadfght."
and there are ntma. that the Pennsylvania would
nm inc whole be more willing to have the Baltimore
and Ohio 90 TO Sta Island than to take the other
alternative of reaching New-iork bay by way OF the
New-Jersey Central. ,,
Cnvernor Abbett's annual message which was sub
mted TO the Legislature to-day is short ana pointed
II does not deal with partisan questions TO any great
extent and excepting the somewhat frequent use u e
frt ner,on singular il il not peculiar nor especially
erlsc The greater part OF the message Is oc-
en- lied I'm discussing the State railroad TAX question
and the matter 81 State finances. The total receipts Oh
the treasury the fiscal year were ,ol4 10
of which 1896 693 II came from railroad companies
and Sl5s 276 % from miscellaneous corporation.
Tho exuendtures were II ,lOS.9OO 10. OF which
Sp32 400 81 was for charitable and reiormaory IN
sttutions and $500 23l - for courts state prlson
etc Tho balance in the treasury was 49, nl',
there is still due from railroads conesIing the tax OCT
$50 76S o.. About 100000 more VIII be realized
from miscellaneous corporations which nave laheu 10
nav as vet The estimated receipts nom All sources ~
ISS6 will be ilC 900 while ia" ,inary State eX
penditurcs will be Sl,23OOO0. leaving balance oil
$500 900. e,o.,
no entirely satisfactory the friends oi equal taxa
ton but they deemed it wiser TO accept the greh al
vance then made and wait for another legislature TO
give the people their full rights. Ihls tne present
Legislature has power 10 do. oi the HeNerHl thiroan
corporations the companies controlled ny the IehhsNi
wanna have accepted the act with the prols" that h'y
all
has accepted the excepting n to two minor cor
noratons controlled by the New Jersey Central
nr,,osino II with all itz vgor. and the Delaware
Lackawanna and Western is making an earnest con
test d claiming the full behetts OF an alleged TAX
contract with the State. Oi the attitude oi the reNeih
conpancs the Governor evidently considers the Della
wre Lack twanna Morris and Essex the more serious
aud urge the use OF the legislative power 10 tnol.e
the Collection Of the tax. One method, which was Hug
pesed last year the repeal OF the company chhior
The Governor directs especial attention 10 another
method namely. reinforcement OF the claim that the
cnmpapy has never paid the full amount of the taxes
due under the contract, and that the dehcIcnty c"
lr.tabe upon suit for which, however. the legislative
sanction would be necessary. The amount oil this de
6ciency is $50. 900 year for twenty years Mean
while the appeals of the railroads IRON the TAX are
u.nd,nr in court thirty four different suits a~hiiing
decision The Governor make. strong ueehce oil tne
tax on railroads for local purposes, and INSTANCES tho
case of Jersey City where he says. the tax rate now
. 92) would be reduced per cent, II iiI 'hA'H "clo
mad On RAILROAD property of the tax on mscelline
Gus cor, orations only part has been paid principally
because the coupsnie. have no tangible prop
erty i'm swIersey within reach of the tax collector
The Sinking Fund of the state amounts 10 soO362S,
NJ which however S342 S3I IL in real estate which
the fund must carry until favorable opportunity Tor
sale occurs. Tie State debt IA only - .0'l .3DO
Inc school fund amounts 10 S3.49i 76l ~ and the
incrcose last wear wa. Sl93 096 81 The schools Of
the state cost $2440.Ol5 81 during the year an In
crease OF $50 80 and the total value of school prop
erty was SGs32.926 ~.
The Governor briefly reviews the condition OF the
several public institutions. calls attention To- the neeh
of c erarr nj the Morris Plains Asylum and raya that
II Trenton asylum - OyercrOwded. he WORK OF me
Reform school, State Board OF Health etc. Ia com
rncndcd The need of q permanent camp LOT the
National Gua.d l. again urged n well ~ an appr"r
aiion 10 provide the Of battle relics concern
ing the peccp price Ian at the state prison M tue
operations of the institution the Governor says
am satisfied thar the piece price plan recommended ny
the friends of labor and adopted by the prison
authorities the best solution of thl, labor problem YET
presented and that cannot tan of success under the
management Of those who desire that shall succeed
Errors or mistakes may be made IN introducing the
system but with experience there eau be no real
difficulty III making this system "A financial success.
lie also recommends that the Improbable contract OF
/ Downs & Finch he rescinded
The Governors further recommendations ARE tor an
npproI ration of 22j 600 to rebuild the burned por
ton OF the State House for limit on the amount paid
ne apers for publishing the laws for changes in the
factory inspection act aud for the general observance
of economy The satisfactory settlement OF he Dsla-
ware fishery troubles ia also recounted, and large
amount Of detailed information concerning the tax
laws finances etc, Is given.