New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-22
GOV. ABBETTS MESSAGE.
READ AFTER ELABORATE INAUGURATION
CEREMONIES.
sAILor REFORM THE CHIEF ToPIc-F1NANCEs-
RAILROAD TAXATION RIPARIAN
,BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TEIscAs-i

.r,,r,,in &C Governor of Nclv-JcrSey occurred
to-day. The occasion was attended by more cere-
mony than is usual on such occasions. Ieopie
pourcd into the Capital from every section OF the
Stare Strcamcrs and flags hoated from all the
pnblic and many private buildings ana music
filed the air from morning until night Inc
legislature met, but only To adjourn quickly ana
ion in the celebration. Governor Albeit sur
rounded by the State House officials and the JOINT
legislative Committee on Inauguration, reviewed
the parade from a stepping stone at Staie ana
Calhoun SITS Trenton, Jersey City, Newark
Orange Camden Philadelphia, and other cue?
were represented by organizations Inc lhru
Battalion New-,Icrsey Guard followed Marshal
Charles r. Joinford and his staff at the HshI OIL
the line Then came in the OrGer named 'l'c
Young Mems Democratic Club, of Trenton; inc
Abhctt Legion, of Camden; the Americus Club
of Gloucester City; the r. :. Patterson Legion
of PHILADELPHIA: the First New-Jersey Democratic
Battalion, of Camden; the Central Democratic
Association. and the Union Democratic Ciup' o'
Philadelphia the Americas Club, OF Camueh :
the Joel Parker Association and the JeheTsohlah
Club. of Newark: the Ackerson Light Guard, oil
IJackensack: the Essex County Democratic COM
mittee and the Patrick ii. ONcil Association, OF
Jersey City, big body of Democrats from HUI
son County came merely TO see Governor AOpc''
sworn in. and formed in line and brought up the
rear of the procession. The streets were chohed
with people. At the State House a salute oil
fifteen guns was fired.
1t was l o'clock when Governor AbDett was
sworn in Taylor Opera House, where
tie ceremony occurred. was crowded
Mrs Dodd. the Governors sister,
and Miss Albeit his daughter. with other rela-
tivcs. occupied one box; in another were the
90, : household.
families of State officials also occupied boxes jpon
the stage were the members of the Legislature.
They had been allied TO order by President NcVluS,
of the Senate and prayer had been offered by the
Rev Samuel NJ Studiford of the Third IrcshN-
terian Church. of Trenton, when the venerable
Chief Justice Beasley administered the oath I"
Governor Albeit. The latter repeated the words
aloud from a parchment scroll. In swearing ~
perform his duties and obey the State as well
as the Federal Constitution, he kissed the Bible
three times The presentation of the great seal
of the State now occurred. In handing the seal
over to him. Ex-Governor Green took occasion To
eulogize the former administration OF Governor
Albeit and the latter in receiving 1t praised
the retiring Governors administration. Gov
ernor Albeit was next formally intro
duced to the Legislature. His inaugural mes
SAGE proved a long document. Two important
electoral reform In the body of the message
and in the appended tables Mr.. Albeit argues
that railroad property should be taxed at the
same rate as other property in same district,
which is not, he holds, done. On the sub
ject of elections, he strongly favors an exclusively
official and secret ballot. The salient passages
of his address follow:
FINANCES OF TIE STATE.
The estimated income Of the state, for the present
fiscal year. according TO the Controllers report i
81 1885, 900. The estimated expenditures for ordinary
State purposes are fixed by him at Sl,37OOOO. In
addition to these ordinary expenses the LEGISLATURE
has heretofore made appropriations for various pnr
poses. without providing any means for payment
thereof At the end of the fiscal year. october 81,
1889 there was a deficiency Of S539613 81 This
amount is deduced from the following figures pre-
sented in the Governors last message and in the report
of the Controller:
Lstimatea ti,n, IN $50 '' II 80 600 %
Temnorary loans outstanding ............ 100000 90
Amount pay balance due On special appro oo n.
pristlOns o'o'"'V Va
So l30 go O6
Estimated income from usual sources OF
revenue for fiscal year ending os le o1o 81
Bai iHDS on hand October 81,
le'' ''''''''''''''''' -,----o--oosl5 $40 900 -
Deficiency TO lie provided for...-...... S559G73 81
is probable that portion Of this sum may h'' DE
needed during the present fiscal year, but the whole
amount must be provided for if the present obligations
of the state are to be liQuidaed The state viii GER
tainly require Of the above amount at least S1OOoO
dnrng the present fiscal year to meet its accruins
obligations. Provision should be made at once for
The payment Of the 100000 Of temporary loans upon
which the state is paying, at prcseiS, interest at the
rate of per cent per dnnuIn' Inc Httc OWE HidFt
Of railroad stock which AT the pl1ce ptd uy ih 'O1!
fund for other similar shares are worth Tf1l,11O.
The assets if used would yield nearly enough to L4M-
nate the deficiency. lhcsc cciIuta cen DC S''N q"
transferred without additional legislation by me acc
ton Of the Governor Controller, treasurer ana IFN-
tees for the support OF Ptbhc SCHOOL, ihls .tH'n
fer would give the school fund per cent Investment
the money paid for these shares higher rat 81
interest than can be realized upon ne" 'C7'"e"'9 VI
this fund. There has been hesitancy upon the part
Of the state dispose of these assets even to pay
temporary loans, hestancy which, in my Judgment,
has been wise, because the Legislature should provide
for the payment OF the expenses of the state Govern
nent other sources, and leave these securities for
any great emergency demanding their use. Such an
emergency does not now cNist. H. however me
Legislature fails TO provide for this deficiency snail
then it to these securities 10 cAtlngui9h
the temporary loans IN order to stop the payment OF
interest thereon. most earnestly urge me Legs
lature to take such action as VIII obvme the heceS
sty OF using these securities for this purpose.
Not only should the present deficiency be provided
for but laws should be passed 10 raise money for pur
poses for which 10 provision now exists. The STATE
Institutions for the insane, Tor criminals ana ior
refOrnatOry purposes demand the expenditure 81
money for additional Accommodations This demand
Tile condition OF affairs IN the state Prison call, for
Immediate action il is demanded by every c9nIlderlt"n
of humanity End by the be't Interests OF the stt,.
intermediate State prisons must be built or provision
made for the county institutions TO care lof certain
classes Of criminals or there must be an extension
Of the state Prison to afford additional room
Various suggestions have been made As to lcgsla-
ton to meet the present deficiency and also to provide
sufficient to Increase the accommodations IN
the state institutions. l will refer to some of the most
important.
/. II has been proposed that a direct state tax
be levied the Iaablcs of the state, exclusive or
property used for railroad and canal purposes.
That the money arising from future grants or
of lands Of the state under water Shall be used
for these purposes.
g. That the tax upon railroads and canals, for
State uses, be increased either temporarily per
manenty. TO derive additional income thcrcfrom
T. That the revenues from miscellaneous cor
pOrations be increased
,. That collateral inheritance tax and tax
upon lcgaccs be imposed.
There are other possible sources OF revenue, but
they unccrtain a to amount. and J., TO the
tine when the state viii receive any benefit there
fOm, that ] do not deem il wise depend upon
them for the present cNigcncy. There Ii-at on,