New-York tribune., 1886-02-22

spv ordinary circumstances further embarrassment
a that which is felt by the municipalities whose officers
have confdexty expected the pay OF considerable
sums from the state. under that portion OF the Jaw
which made the authorities the collecting agent
sor the local governments There inuumerable
phases In fact the difficulty which the decision mas
caused. -, o.. -. -, .. o,oo
aud be decided with all the ceery that the adminisa
dnicuIiy of the State be tided they VIII the
question yet remains as to precisely VIII It ~ desired ana
WAT a decision Tor against the law or 1854, w"uln
imply II Court OF Appeals should reverse me SUI
prene Courts decision the law OF 1854 would slau ' w
lar the court held in lis opinion o ast Ihnts"y o IN
there disputed Qu siions to he decided sun Io l
deciding the main consttutlonal Issue ' hich we're
Court cOuld not 90 into the other suDjects wmcn G
secoBdary and there would he further htgaIIon Cn
the other hand snoui9 ronri 4e t6ere is no rail.
road tax law whatever, ana the "n"ne @
subject must considered again in the Legislature u
der possiby less difficult circumstances than IN ls9i
but with scarcely labor necessary and he prospecs
iectcd II is believed thai "a law applying the prin-
cjpes laid by the court could be drawn ana ~ Is
ea,rnesIv desired hy many that the opinion with all the
feaslbe deductions should be made the basis OF ne"
act which would tax the Tnroads ioraliy. through a
amount of railroad To which would br entlen ~
fhe rxistence of railroad property It's borders
re t3 IN ucn case would ba at the local it Is
supposed and then II is ciaime there would be eqnaI
taxation and the State would ud support FOR s govern
ment from a general upon people through the
counties now do from the people OF the cities
This would be likely to increase the taxation uoon the
raro IDS aud It would make as onshlnX change the
vast effects OF which would be iet IN all ulrocuois
The state has subslsted so long uIpn .ne
yearly tribute OF the corporations thst We
change would be almost phenomenal III many uePa,Lt
mouis and especially remarkable Ia its enect upon e
tone of Legislation. involving money exptnuret ti r @
railroads having chartered exemptions Wouu sun TO
be dealt with and the contest upon t1eso' "'
case, VIII probably be prOtracted ana lnNoINeu l., .,
The Legislature has a great task Delore j. III a,S
event. is fortunate that In both houses tDo.e
members who familiar with the general suuec1 anu
as capable any OF handling IT with success &
will 6e no danger is believed OF inustce Dele uo
and the situation Is too complex and 100 serious W
init of treatment upon another basis thah upon t
which Is best Tor Tue STATE ana uJust hv eminent
whatsoever. The railroads are represented Dy EN- I'm
counsel and there Is no indication that tney VIII .
auy great trust IN the genefosy VI to
States representatives or too much lnodes'S III h @
seDtati0n of their There Is prosper OF lo5
legislative session. Should the be Appealed anu
should "a long time be required for tho decision 9i tn'
Court of Appeals the Legislature mag cOncluue us Or
dlnary business and adjourn until the courts decision
promulgatrd when another meeting and necessary ac-
fiOn would follow.