New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-03
THE TAXATION PROBLEM.
n CONFERENCE OF SENATORS AND ASSEM-
BLYMEN OF BOTH PARTIES.
rHr VARIOUS TAXATION BILLS BEFORE THE
, ErersLATuRE DISCUSSED, AND COM.
,urTEE APPOINTED TO DRAW UP
MEASURE ACCEPTABLE TO ALL
THE REPRESENTATIVES, OF
FARMING COUNTIES.

FARMING COUNTIES.
ORION THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBuSEl
Albany. April "a secret conference was held in
the Assembly parlor this morning by Senator'S and As
sembymen who especially represent farming districts
IN the state. The meeting held before the Legs
Iature met and was for tho purpose Of uniting upon
some bill those who favor reformation of the taxation
laws Of the State; such reformation as will diminish
the taxation upon real estate ana increase that upon
personal property
IL is unquestionable that the farmers OF the state
are feeling poor. That is the testimony OF all the
senators and Assemblymen who live in rural ncighbor-
moods.
The conference of to-day was attended by Senators
Erwin vedder, Saxton and Linson, and Assemblymen
Maly, w. J. Lane Clifford, w. l.. Brown, Dempsey,
FISH, Green, Peck, Ryan, o. F. Lane, Davie, /. sam
Johnson, Truesdel, whpple Wallis Keller, Deyo and
many other senators and Assemblymen. The two
polfucal parties about equally represented AS
semblyman Davie. of Delaware County, was made the
chairman. One after another Of the taxation bills be-
sore the LEGISLATURE was taken up and debated. OBJ
,ectaons were made, and arguments in favor OF the
hills were uttered Although 1t has been represented
that the farmers strongly In favor OF listing"
hill the drift OF sentiment among those who attended
the conference that none ought TO be passed IL
would be too inquisitorial a system.
The bill of Assemblyman Clifford, Master OF the
State Grange giving the owners of real estate legal
eht N have their debts subtracted in submitting their
nroperty for taxation criticised by many of those
present Assemblyman Deyo said that such meas
pre would lead inevitably TO the creation of Imaginary
debts and there would be property left for TAXA
top. good many OF those present said that the
holder of the mortgage should be taxed for the share
Of property which he actually owns. 1t was pointed
ont however that such law would not apply to ex
isttng mortgages and could be passed only IN reauoh
TO future contracts of that nature
Finally II was decided to appoint committee 10
draw ND taxation bill which should receive the sup
mort of farmer representatives In the Legislature Inc
committee appointed were Senators Erwin, Lineon and
oConnor, and Assemblymen Ryan, o. f. Lane ana
clifford The Senate committee has two Republicans
and one Democrat, and the Assembly committee Two
Democrats and one Republican. All OF the members
of this committee represent rural voters chiefly.
Assemblyman Gillette said in regard to the taxation
nroblem and the efforts of those who attended the
meeting tlrs morning: 1t may be that can agree
Session in case II is amended in some particulars
hin has been introduced which In measure PROVIDES
fm the taxing OF mortgages. This bill taxes the lana
first but gives the holder of it receipt to the AMOUNT
taxed on the mortga ged valuation OF the land. ne
can make some arrangement with the man who holds
OF course the Legislature cannot interfere with per
sona contracts"
AsSemblyman Ryan, who Is also member OF the
committee. has taken his cue from Senator HILL He Is
In favor of the appointment of commission to con-
sider the laws as they stand and report TO the
next Legislature the result of their findings. He IN
clines TO the local option plan OF taxation