The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-21

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of opinion as to the best way to secure
this great reform should be discussed in
q spirit seeking to gain the desired re-
suit, ana where each one is willing to
yield individual judgment, if necess airy,
in order to give the people practie al re-
lief by the best possible legislation.
AGRICULTURE.
The State Board of Agriculture ave
presented for consideration the fact that
farming in New Jersey is not as profit
able as formerly, and have made certain
suggestions as 10 Legislative action which
they believe will improve the condition
of the farmers of the State. They also
suggest an increase Of the allowance to
their Board, so hat it win amount to
$4,000 per annum. In view of the eco
nomical administration of the Board,
and the great good they are cap
able of doing III disseminating in
formation and dealing practically
with questions affecting the farming
interests of the State, would recommend
this increased allowance, and, also, that
the Legislature shouldhav its committee
on agriculture institute an examination
into the condition of this interest, the
causes of its depression, and the measures
best suited to relieve 1t. Such an examf-
nation could be made by visits of all or a
part of the committee to different por-
lions of the State, SO that the farmers
ht12hN oC POAcOAd1J dEdAQ NlOnOub luCuf-
ring the expense OF meeting the COM
mittee at the capital.
One of the causes tof complaint in GER
tain portions of the State, and which
should receive special consideration, is
the discrimination by common carriers
against the citizens OF New Jersey in
fixing charges for transportation across
u territory. Notwithstanding the adj
jacency of u farming districts TO
the great markets of the East. il
is claimed that some of the trans
p~ortation lines discriminate against
the interests of our people. by car
rying agricultural and dairy products
from the great West, for distances and at
rates which practically reduce the value of
our farms, andthat these DETERMINATIONS
are made for the advantage of the COM
panies and other States, Notwithstanding
it is known that they iniict grievous in
jury upon citizens.
II, on investigation, these charges shall
be sustained, you should legislate to pro-
tect our own citizens to the full extent of
your constitutional powers.
l snail deem 1t my duty to investigate
this subject, to devise measures Of relief
n do all in my power to restore to the
farming interests of the State that pros
perity which they formerly enjoyed.
EDUCATION.
The common school system of the State
should be fostered AMI extended, so that
no excuse could exist for Ignorance.
Every child should receive a fair educa-
ton. The State should see that school
houses and teachers are provided for all.
1t is the duty of parents to educate their
children, but if they fail to do it the
State should perform this duty. The
school fund of this State might
est to localities called upon to increase
their school facilities. This would be a
benehcent use of this fund which now
yields an income of only about 5000 600
per annum The heavy burden which
u citizens willingly pear to raise the
cational purposes shows the deep interest
of the people in the cause of education
n their high appreciation of it's adyan-
tages. There are still, however, over
LOO, COO children without school accomm
dalton, and / earnestly urge tine passage
of laws which will provide school facilities
to educate every child in the State.
MUNICIPAL EXPENDITURES.
The Legislature should deal wit h the
matter Of municipal expenditures in tn
cities of the State. They are a heavy
burden, and in many instances no ade-
quate return is made for the taxes inn
posed. Reform is imperatiyely demanded
in the working of the mum icipalities and
the extent OF taxation imposed upon
property therein. One OF the surest
dis of tightening these burdens is
in the passage of an act limiting taxation
for IN unicipal purposes.
OTHER INTERESTS.
The manufacturing, mining and fishing
of our State should be protect
ed and fostered by wise and prudent |
legislation.
The great interests of labor have re-
ceived, in State. substantial recogni- |
ton in the past, and will, | am confident, !
receive at your hands a full and
fair hearing, so that grievances may be
redressed, and the suggestions as to prac-
tical legislation affecting the interests of
this great body of our people, receive
careful and proper attention. The wise
and conservative action in the past of the
wage~workers of our State entities them
to generous recognition by legislation at
your hands.
l favor equal rights for all and exclu-
siye privileges for none. l am opposed to
monopolies of every description, and shall \
favor legislation which will prevent COM |
to control the prices of the nee
of life for the benefit OF the few
at the expense of the many.
| shall from time to time communicate
with you by special message, when in my ,
judgment such action will be for the in
terests of the State. / shall personally
examine all matters in which the State
and the people are interested. and if |
find abuses existing | shall call your at
thereto, endeavor to suggest a
and ask your aid in correcting
the evil.
| shall take pleasure at all times in
uniting with you in perfecting such
as will increase the prosperity
Of the State, tighten the burdens of the
people, and secure a pure, honest and
economical government.
| shall bring TO the discharge of nv
duties an earnest desire to act in ali
things for the best interests of the people
and shall ask your cordial cooperation to
enable me to deal successfully with mat
ters requiring legislation,
| pray God to give me wisdom to see
and strength to perform every duty. SO
my acts may be acceptable to Him
pleasing to the people.
LEON ALBEIT.
TRENTON, N. j., January 81, 1890.
Value of Real Estate of Railroads and
Canal Companies in Hudson comfy
exempt from all local tax in 1885,
Taxing District. Amount
Jersey ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Sl0,015, 325 90
tobokeh. :. 49,. 1,013.S sos 90 |
Sayohre. 1000, 600 90
Sortn bergen ......-s.... ...>...... l,245.506 90
NesI tlo9oken' 9S,9SS 90
town OF 135, 1865 90
mon IoWhshlp,"".t.>>.......-, 0 90
GUTENBERG =. .....,s.t...-.... 0 90 |
hsWAen,'f..c,~r-............ 526, ITO 90
1arrison. .t...s~.-....-..-...... 25e,694 0 q
......r.... ..... $40, 327 90 |