The Penn's Grove record., 1892-01-15
The 10th Legislature.

The 10th Legislature.
The New Jersey Legislature began
its annual session in Trenton of Tues
day. As both houses organized by
electing nearly all the officials of last
year the opening was more tame than
usual. In the Senate Robert S. Adrian
was Chosen President, and John Car
peDter of MiddleseX, Secretary. John
z. Flynn of, Salem is one of the Assis-
tant Engrossing Clerks, and ThOs. W.
Hurff, of Gloucester Co., assistant Jour.
nal Clerk.
The president announced his commit
tees. Senator Butcher is on Corporations
and joint committees on Asylum and
Passed Bills, and Barker on Finance
and Militia.
The House Of Assembly met for the
first time in its new chamber which
is Il of the finest legislature halls in
the country. Jas. j. Bergen, of Somer-
set was reelected Speaker and Il. +.
Noonan, Jr. Clerk. Salem county got
a doorkeepership for George Green.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
In the afternoon Gov. Albeit pre-
sented his message to the Legislature.
1t covers over 100 pages in book form
and is an exhaustive review of the
States affairs. In his Introductory the
Governor co~ngratulates the people upon
the splendid condition of the State at
the close of the fiscal year, stating that
its financial condition was never bet
ter, and that for the first time since
1886 the fiscal year had closed without
any floating debt.
"Under the acts of the Legislature,
improvements have been made at the
State House, a new Assembly chamber
has been built, extensive alterations
have been made in the old Library
building, giving additional office ac-
~commodatiOn; the Courts have been
provided with a new room for holdings
branch court, and a room for consulta-
tion, all OF which improvements were
rendered necessary by the growth of
the State and lis important interests,
and will be completed without borrow
ing money and without additional
taxation"
"Under the liberal laws of the State
many new corporations have been ere.
ated, largely increasing the receipts
from fees for filing certificates and the
amount of tax payable by miscellaneous
corporations. The railroad and mis-
%cellaneous tax acts of 1884 and their
several supplements, and the practical
and Efficient administration of these
laws have increased the revenues sufi.
cient to meet the expenditures render
ed necessary by the rapidly growing
population of the State and its increas-
ing needs"
with all the work that has been ac-
complished no new tax has been levied
upon any corporation, and the people
still continue free from the imposition
of any direct State tax for Government
tai purposes. The promise made by
the Executive, in 1854, that no direct
State tax should be imposed upon the
people has been faithfully kept. So
long as the Government is carried on
under existing laws and under its pre-
sent economical management, no such
tax will be necessary, If the future
needs of the State require further
revenue, the taxes upon corporations
can fairly be increased until they pay
equally with individuals. The munich
palities of the State, however, may
properly ask for additional revenue
from corporations. There is no pre-
sent necessity for increased taxation for
ordinary State expenditures. In view
of this excellent condition of State
affairs, l do not feel called upon to ask
the Legislature for any additional tax,
either corporate or individual, for the
ordinary expenses of the State Govern
ment. The expenditures of the State
are kept within the limits OF the pre-
sent sources of revenue, and therefore
there is no reason for any increase"
FINANCIAL,
"During the past fiscal year the ell,
tire floating debt of $500, 900, which ex-
listed at the commencement of my ad.
ministration, was fully paid off aud dis
charged, and over $4,000 paid for IN.
terest thereon. Over S64 900 has been
expended for obtaining title to the