New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-11
ACROSS THE NORTH RIVER.
THINGS OF INTEREST TALKED OF IN NEW
JERSEY.

WORK OF THE STATE TAX CoMMIssIoN-IsLANDS
IN THE DELAwARE-THE NEW ELECTION
LAw-NEwAEK PAYMENTS
Trenton, y. j., Aug. 10 (specaD.-The work of the
state Tax Commission will not fairly begin until sep
tembcr The Commission is well selected for thorough
work on this alllmportant subject but the time is
/ limited and the task is Two lawyers have
been engaged 10 collect facts cody the existing laws
and ascertain methods in in other states. and in
September the Commission viii hold sessions in the
several cities OF the state 10 hear suggestions. The
purpose IS TO consider the whole subject Of TAXATION
both state and local. Like every other tax system
that Of Ncw-Jersey has many pcculiar.tes-the ont
growth Of old methods and the result of concessions
10 local needs The system is different, In fact, in
different parts Of the State, the tax mortgages being
a case in point. Valuations arc made on 4 widely
different basis in city and country, and thefe many
abuses under the exemptions allowed by law for debts
The state levies direct tax, but separates certain
corporate property from other property and taxes that
for its benefit, the municipalities sharing in IL
only in small proportion. The countless corporations
recently organized pay almost local TAN though they
surrender modest sum to the state treasury yearly
There is a method OF taxing for the support OF tho
public schools which causes complaint 0 injustice, and
there is perfect equalization Of taxes. Assessors
generally elected and too consderltc OF the
electors in making valuations. Tax cvasiors
eHcout several classes of corporations arc covered
by tax law at all and pay only what they are will
ing TO give 10 the municipalities from which they re
teivc protection There are other complaints but
those mentioned alone sufficient TO keep the Com
mission busy for months. Il is earnestly hoped uat
the subject will be thoroughly considered, for how
ever much people may disagree to the remedy mono
deny the existence OF the disease.
There are Islands in the Delaware River between
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what with navigation up and down the river and
still more with t1ihc between the two cities What
Jersey City and Brooklyn to New York, Camden
Is to Iluhdelphll-wtth some minor differences OF
course. The islands have been annoying ob>tTuc-
tons, and efforts to se rid Of them have been made
for long time. Finally, the aid Of the National GOV
eminent wa, sought and the engineers have been AT
work for some tine past Philadelphia and Camden
prepared to do good deal and Congress has made
provision on a liberal scale, and the prospect,
that the navigation the Delaware will be cleared
before Ions. il Ia, been suggested frequently that
a bridge the river connecting the two cities
would be much more valuable than the removal OF
the Islands. and # hoped that this improvement in
communication VIII be luadc IN time. Camden has
great future. which Il h1N scarcely begun to realize
yet although II, recent prosperity has been some
thing 10 bee proud Of. Local Improvements have been
somewhat slow until within five years. but the growth
Of the city since then be, been both generous and
solid in character. The absence Of frame buildings
ha, been q gratifying feature due TO th" maintenance
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tercst and during the Yeas Immediately succeeding.
wonderful devotion 10 city interest, the part
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have finally restored 10" oty To- place Of honor ani
renewed hope 30 irfat hues. The population has
risen from $1,000 ia l--o to $4,000 IN 1880. and the
city B., making some improvements while taxes are
not excessive. Bat u las been dc,p'mt" struggle
and those who have watched II need no convincing
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