New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-11
NEW-JERsEY LEGISLATURE.
REPUBLICANS AND HARMONY PREvAlLING
IN BOTH HOUSES.
UNEXPECTED ACTION WITH REFERENCE TO THE
STATE TREASURER AND CONTROL Ew-TnE Gov

UNEXPECTED ACTION WITH REfERENCE 10 I'VE
STATE TREASURER AND CoNrRoLl Ea-TnE Gov
ERNoR's MESSAGE.
TRENTON. N. j., jan Io.-The New-Jersey Leg
lslature organized this afternoon with Republican
officers in both houses and peace pervading to the
verge of dulness When the Senate met the
well-planned caucus programme was carried out
promptly and quietly. Senator George Large OF
Hunterden County, was elected president tnd
Richard b. Reading OF Iunterdcn. secretary. The
Democrats voted for senator Mcbride, OF SUSSEX
for president. Mr.. Large, in taking the chair,
suggested brief session.
In the Assembly it took longer to swear in the
sixty members and the crowd of spectators was
greater. The election Of Samuel ID. DICKINSON
of Hudson County, was conducted with appro-
pirate ceremonies John r. Pitncy was the Demo-
cratic nominee and Mr.. Dickinson voted for him.
Mr.. Htncy returned the compliment when his
name was called, and afterward helped caucus
chairman Hill conduct Mr. Dickinson TO the chair
There the Speaker ratified of speech Of thanks
and congratulation, ordered the House to proceed
with the election of clerk and otherwise acquainted
on-looScrs with the fact that he was at home
with his duties and proposed to finish the business
of the Assembly as early as compatible with State
requirements. The Republican caucus nominees
with j. L. Logan clerk, were then elected. The
Governors message was received, and the House
adjourned until tomorrow morning. Henry NJ
Bennett appointed Speakers clerk, and w. NJ
Schenck was appointed to the same position in the
Senate All the members of both Houses were
present
The celebrity Of action in the Legislature was sig
nalized at noon to-day by joint caucus for the
nomination of State Treasurer and Controller
Treasurer John j. Toifey of Hudson County, and
Controller f. j. Anderson, Of Mercer, were nofni-
mated for a term of three years. The joint meet
ing for their election will be held at noon tO-mor-
row.
The Legislature will adjurn tomorrow after the
Joint meeting until Monday evening, when tho
committees will be announced.
Following are the main points in Governor
Green's message:
RAILROAD TAXATION.
The system of railroad taxation still retains the feat
with reference to taxation for local purposes
the property Of railroads may be taxed at rate and
the property of the individual miscellaneous corpora
tion at another rate respectfully call your attention
inequality OF taxation should he removed and the CON
uniform rules be obevcd with reference TO such prop
ey There has been paid to the several localities the
railroad corporations for local allotted thereto
from the passage OF the act Of 1884 the present time
TAX on OTHER CORPORATIONS
Miscellaneous corporations are taxed under the law Of
1884. some being classified for taxation upon their
chses The liberal provisions of the laws OF this State
for the formation of corporations. naturally attract the
large numl these corporations yearly formed
under those laws and never hoard of afterward in
the State except In maintaining nominal oice here.
would recommend with reference to those corporations
heh are classified for on their capital
of Incorporation to pay Into the treasury the first years
tax.
GENERAL TAX LAWS
There Is just complaint OF the unequal operation OF the
ltar law Of thA / FROM
examination of them, that this results more from neg
lect refusal to carry out thc provisions strictly than
from the laws themselves. Theprovision which allows
deduction for debts which undoubtedly creates
much inequality and Injustice. and is open to serious
gest for the consideration OF tine Legislature whether
it would not be we'll TO limit TO such Indebtedness az is
the State reason for not exempting mort
Cages held of the state which does not apply
with equal force to the mortgages hcd by state bosras
counties and public oniccrA
LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES.
The current expenses OF the Legislature have In
creased enormously Of late years In the year 1869,
when the laws enacted numbered 577 taking mp LAT
pages of the pamphlet laws of that year. the legislative
1875. l5i laws enacted. occupying 9i9 pages, ess-
In IssI when there were only 225 laws enacted,
occupying 43s pages, the legislative aexpenses were
In sss, when there only 2ss laws enacted and
legislative expenses were 1858 0l.
In 1887, when there were but ls2 laws passed taking
ss7.637 Il. ~ '
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The sum OF S2.60s.1S5 II expended by the State
and localities for public schools during the last fiscal
year. The total expended OF city aud district
taxes the building ana repairing Of schoolhouses was
$G2Ss93 81 TIE school property OF the state valued
a S7lsG216. The school census shows that there are
37iO children between five and eighteen years, and
that there 22Ii01 children In attendance during
e sar 9 The a~ersse notify salary Of
male teachers is S6i OF, OF female teachers $il 3D.
afnfo fQrili Tho
OF our cities and towns IL considerable population The
provisions OF the act OF l5S3 known as the compulsory
Imperative / beg leave TO refer to TIE SUGGESTIONS
In hs report year. the subject OF proper plans for
sci"o buildings THESE should ne prepared win reler
tary provisions and accommodations for lighting heat
recommend the Increase OF state school tax from 81
to s. FOR each Child between the ages OF I've anu
Inc Importance to manufacturing industries Of
teehical schools boys longer disputed Within
the years there has developed demand for the
mammal training OF children us he TO intellectual
DEVELOPMENT. we'll TO prepare them for manual
trade IN orer that the best results may be attained by
the introduction OF the new method into our school
systen recommend that the law be amended by pro-
vision tbat the course OF manual instruction shall be-
fore lis adoption. he approved by the state superln,
tendent or the state Board of Education recommend
tina: the free library law be extended to townships
ARTHUR KILL BRIDGE.
In the month Of March. 1897, officially advised
that railroad corporation OF the state Of New-York.
alone concert with railroad corporation OF this
stae about take possession OF lands OF this state
under the waters of the Arthur KILL under the sole
authority of az act OF Congress without application to
the Riparian Commissioners required by the general
rarni law, without the assent of this state AID with
out making any compensation 10 the State for its lands
10 lie taken.
As sch action dire silly assaled the little of the State to
fs tidal waters which lands have heretofore furnished
ana will hereafter furnish large 10 the state it
deemed essential TO protect the title ana revenues
thus assailed and imperilled.
An information therefore filed by the Attorney
General in the State Court of Chaneery to enein the
railroad corporations in question from taking the sd
lands and the Chancellor granted such injunction tne
cause was then removed by the defendants into the
United States Circuit Court and upon final hearing In
that court the Injunction was dissolved ana from tnat
decree an appeal mas taken by the state TO the
Supreme Court Of the United states.
SHORE FISHERIES.
Serious complaint has been made OF late years OF the
decrease in the food fish whict formerly furnished
cheap and excellent article OF diet This IA charged to
o. Ar