New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-22


total number Of pupils enrolled IN the public schools
was 227441. Those educated in private schools were
estimated at A5,76j. This would leave without
inerest, the demand that accommodations Tor
the education OF every child should be provided ;
| purposes by the state and localities 1911.
The paramount inside alton in future dealing WIN
state and its pressing necessities Tor cAulou -
expenditures the honor of the State is Involved IN
not Keen It's creditor, waiting: it should not borrow
money temporary loans while II has ms properly
in lands under water. We owe over haii million
dollars. We have property which we are .chlng, the
proceeds Of which would enable us gradually to lqul-
date this Indebtedness. Is IT not financial WI-dun''
and for the best interests OF the state 10 use the
revenue from this TO meet the ablsatlons Of
the state This proposition doc not touc me school
provisions Of the Constitution. Al that Hesitation
which arise, from this source by future sales ana
leases TO the payment of state obligations recon-
and 1872, and pledge the money 70 De derived from
these lands in the future to state purposes
INCREASING THE RAILROAD TAX
The Controller estimates that during the present
year about $4,000 Will De derived from
| the state tax Of half Of ! pei cent on
property used FOR railroad and canal pur-
poses An additional tax Of one mil this propcrty
| would Weld $4,000. This would soon relieve
the state from all difficulty, and enable 1t TO meet inc
/ demand Tor extensions for state Institutions. go
These corporations. in addition - the 800 1000. VIII
paw under estimate of The Controller. about t.V'
coo. These corporations pay the tlN II one hsl %
per cent upon all OF ther property used for Iar az
/ franchises. The additional state tan which Is 1p
piopriatcd to county or municipal purposes, is ic-
! There is exempt from hi, tax, which is one for
municipal the main stem Of the railroads, the
Waterways OF the canals and the franchises ana per
sonal property Of these corporations There Is LETT
subject to this tax for municipal uses only the ieI
estate used for railroad aud canal purposes OutSuc ol
the main stem Of the railroads and the waterways 9i
the canals. The tabe, show that ihe "a. "a
! faGp 10 Is
local tax rate Is highest,
Ihc entire real estate used for railroad and canal
purposes in thirty district, was assessed. in l--5.
! total OF T5J4 397 o. which ineludcs botl thc
aH OF Gn @S Of per 'fR nt S%% @ a 1n c
estate used FOR railroad and canal purposes III th's
SI.410.39o %. The difference between this latter
and the total tax assessed under hc Act Of -'i is
T-9j0o2 ] ~. which is the value Of ne exemptions
hld limitations i'm these thirty taxing dstlcts'
secured T. these corporations under the act Of l--i
There are 30 other taxing district, IN lte S.nV';
containing property used for Ia,iroa1 ana CaId
purposes. An examination OF tlr local Tlts' therein
1000.
In these 245 taxing district, there. was located in
1o-5 90 Per cent Of the real estate 81 thc nam lyn
of the railroads and of the WATERWAYS 81 the canals.
his real estate va, valued at S12,6oO"73 20 lhe.e
corporations pay on th- property q tax 10 inc rtlt
Of one half Of per cent, amounting 70 @2G3S0i %.
Til, property is exempt from all local tax.
In the same 2i3 taAmG district, th'Fo was "i'o
located l. no per cent of the real "~iite u-td I'i
and yg,erray,. rus VA, vucd at .,-I3Oi0 -.
II PAID taN Of one half q per cent Tor sac
! a
cordiub by cont making total tax paid on the
real estate used for railroad and canal purposes On
that these corporation, paid on total valuation 81
SJ94H3.O3 o. oi real c-iat" I'D thr.r - 'tN'l,
districts Th~ would give average tax rat" of GIL
mills, or $G IL ON each SloOo oi valuation. Ihe
value to The companies Of thc-c exemption, 80 th',o
pa taxing districts under the act OF l--4 amounts
EN- tie above statement 1t viii be seen that the
franchises and personal property II the railroad and
canal companies to the extent Of 371G3-l-- 81 are
cft entirely free from any local tax In view oi h'
this additional revenue. 10 is for the Legislature io
consider whether Or not the imposition Of mi, a4
crty cannot be levied without doing injustice 10 these
other states Of the Union derive substantial
revenue from collateral Inheritance tax and tax
on legacios There is reason why they should not
Weld revenue in this state. II IS an imposition
which Will not be ujurouSly felt If limitation is
made tha, the tax shall not hc imposed upon
amounts less than - 0OO recommend the Imposi-
ton Of these taxes.
BALLOT REFORM AND HONEST ELECTIONS.
The best sentiment Of the country in al tho state,
demands ballot reform and honest elections. without
reproducing and contrasting the various opinions 81
distinguished men, and 81 organizations which favor
tins REFORM present for your consideration the CON
cEsOu, which ! have reached after the most careful
Investigation and study 81 what ad~ been written ami
plscd under the law, # other states and countries.
Every law on this subject should embrace the fol
St-KcsIstIa;ion OF every voter ia the state, with
Il registry lit subject 10 Judicial revision
mi. there shoud he an iucl6s,Ic within which the
ttor han Le free from all influence supervision ~
c1ntroI In that incl0sure there should lie a com
rartment which he must enter and where. in secret.
L. would Iave te ouunrtltitv 10 prepare ms ballot
Tr,r his compartt,ent he. should proceed directly 70
,Ln talIot hoy Win a folded ballot This hc should
rr tn ttD Fl.c,i"n nn,rd ", mo- .Iould deposit II iu
The l> I'm tbr e condition subject 0aly % rejection
fr or.l rca.tn- If The ballot j, rejected II should
lac returned ~ the voter without inspection.
Third-rlor. ,Ulud be an exclusively official ballot,
pri,t.d and distributed bv tic state 30 that bal
In cannot he distinguished from another when il J.,
f.,d,s and ready for v,tIug The law should pro
.., A.. ,.. - ann, llIoi c,c,rt The official ballot.
Fonrtl- Provision for judicial action. by which
elect ION i'm auy precinct may Doe aside and new
eject ,u ordered therein whenever jlr Judge court
shall De satisfied that there las been fraud. bribery "r
other Illegal practice, which would Affect The r-ll'
or where. by reason Of dolth or resignation OF any
candida the failure 10 supply voter with tch"., or
for any other cans the electors have been deprive" ~