New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-07

nnder wav eneakinr Of railroad improvement, the
reported new line of the NewJersey Central does hoC
at all contemplate the abandonment OF elizabeth
The company has great and profitable local 'rIho
from Crawford 10 New-York and it would Keep TINS
and increase IL by rapid transit trains II the new
main line were constructed. What is suggested Is
that a straight road from Crawford to Newark sHo"h
be built, u distance of dozen miles. IL "oau save
time and distance, and at Newark the new road
would connect with the Centrars Newark pf'"''h'
which is in irst-ratc condition. Tie ADVANTAGES
wond be the saving alluded TO, the development OF
A large and populOuS section without hciIlue''
the great extension Of the already large Newark b"'
ness two lines through a busy part Of Ncw-JefseN IN
e-sad Of one the relief Of the present route from Il
traffic that will require four tracks, ana an easy
solution Of the Elizabeth grade crossing difficulty
The state Tax Commission, which mas star"d al
office and has a counsel and clerk, i receiving a
GOOD many practical lessons In municipal taxation
The assessment Of property Is in progress, and II
Is daily revealing faults In the law when hecd III
mediate adjustment II is also apparent mat o" aS
tic law now is it is susceptible OF tole"by sncces'
fu operation when It's execution Is in the hald' OF
first class men, The trouble Is that the tax assessors
usually have tn consult tcr chances OF reelection :
are forced bv local sentiment consider the dc~.r
hllliv OF kccpiUg down local valuations in order 10
escape county tax. and quite frequently Know niue
Of thor duties. There should he state board 10
cqualize valuations. and in cities there is need OF "a
4 constitutional amendment limiting debt would be
desirable Jersey City with % per cent of debt 10
valuation and Newark with - per cent. authorized
though not vet incurred. should not be allowed to 90
further. Bu the main fault is in asccrtaning what
the constitution describes true yaluc. For instance
horse railroad has been paying city taxes on
$500 900 valuation and is being bonded for
six millions one business is organized as q corpora
ton and pays tax on 100000. and a partnership
conducting almost identical business pays about
onc-tenth of that sim. The laws for dcductinc in
Gcbtedne,s from valuation open to the gravest
abuse. The state Commission has ample capacity
for It's great task bu, whether its conclusions will he
accepted by the Legislature is another matter only
vigorous public sentiment in favor Of the tax reform
will accomplish what is necessary.
Rapid transit h. street railways is being introduced
in Camden and Newark and Jersey City. An elevated
road and experiments with electricity comprise
the Jersey City movement. but Camden and Newark
are adopting electricity motive power rapidly
a. possible. The Newark companies are DESTROYS Of
extending their lines into the Oranges.
TIE monument 70 The late Sc"rct1rv Trcinghuvscn
in Newark should not be purely local affair. for ,hc
state had interest in him scarcely that OF
Newark. Somerset County was his home for uia
wears in the summer months and it the pca>antet
place Of all 20 him when he not a; work III,
services Attorney General We're Of the most dis
tnCU,hcd character and he the last Of The United
states senators Of truly senatorial stature that New
Jersey has had. The Newark movement Should be
supplemented from other sections and many would
doubtless like 10 join in il.
Tho list of men who 10 supervise the registration
and election in the several counties OF the has
been approved by Governor Albeit. There are two
from each party in each county. The County Com
mttec charncn are select the precinct officer
subject 10 the approval Of the county board II is
desirable that this should be done carly as posSi bc
because there is great deal Of training necessary 70
mt the system into operation. The cost /, 10 be
con siderable amounting 20 several thousand dollars