The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-04
DEMOCRATIC FINANCE.
Splendid Showing Of Gov
ernor Abbett's AdmiS-
tration in This
State.
BIG WORK AND BIG BALANCE
What the Annual Message Will
shOw-Slate Tax Boards
Recommendations.
specia, to the Jersey city Ne,us.

Special to the Jersey City Ne,cs.
TRENTON, Jan. 4, 1S92.-Governor Alb
bett was at tie State House all day Sat
urday with his private secretary and
stenographer. putting the finishing
touches on his annual message to be sent
10 the Legislature on January IL. The
Governor has already given much atten-
tion to his message, and his last Official
utterances to the Legislature will be im-
portaut. He will have a number OF
Recommendations to make, but the main
bulk of the message will deal with
finances.
He will conclusively show. In spite OF
Republican ISLANDERS, that the Democra-
tic party has given the State an economl-
cal administration and more to show the
people for their money than ever before.
Notwithstanding upwards of $40O. 600 has
been expended tor improvements To state
buildings. the balance will snow well,
because of the increased income from
miscellaneous corporations, the direct TAX
repaid by the United States, and the
amount awarded the State in the Morris
and Essex Railroad arbitratlon.
1t is known that the Governor Will
recommend legislation on the road ques-
tiou This will be doue IN the Interest or
the farmers, who for years have been
agitsLing the road question. The Gov
eruor always devotes some space in his
annual message to the agriculturalists.
Invariably.
The Chicago Fair will be considered
and the lawmakers urged to do some
thing to assist the State in demonstrating
to the world that New Jersey is In the
Union.
THE GOVERNOR FOR PEACE.
There Is no particular agitation IN re-
ference to the organization OF either
branch of the Legislature. everything
Is harmoniously arranged. Two caucuses
held in the parlors OF New YORK hoteis
fixed the slate some tinle ago. There Is
no particular concern about any of the
Gubernatorial appointments, and the
Governor declares his policy Is one OF
general harmony for the good or the
party at large. 1t is said that there Is
some probability Of DR.. w. L. Newell. or
Millville, getting the vacant assessorship.
Senator Barker, however, is disposed to
think that inis Office shonld come
10 Gloucester conuty. Daniel +.
Cream, by whose death the vaca : cy
occurred, was II Gloucester man. The
Governor will not look at 1t that way, yet
he will give the appointment TO Barker
rather than displease lim. DR.. Newell
has for years been candidate for the
Clerk Of the Supreme Court. There Is ho
show for him getting the appointment
this term, so many of his friends have
suggested that he jump in and get the
vacant Assessorship. He has not yet de-
cided. but his friends have brought the
matter to the attention Of several State
officials, and they rather think it good
idea DR.. w. l.. Newell is a Democrat,
aud has done good service for his party In
South Jersey. All he has received SO far
is the honory position OF President of the
N. ul poard II iS Sui1 that the
Governor feels that Newell should be
closer to the administration, and intends
to take the Assessorshp appointment
into consideration,
BOARD OF TAxATIoN's REPORT.
The Stale Board ot Taxation VIII dur
ing the coming week distribute their
first annual report. This board came into
existence last March. and WIS created
for the purpose of enforcing the tax laws
OF the State and equalizlng taxes Its
work during the past nine months has
been more or less experimental Many
features Of the report were given In Sat
urday's NEWS, but there Is much good
reading in reserve. The people do not
vet understand the privileges the new
tax act affords and the relief that the
State Board can give them. As the facts
are becoming known. the business OF the
compiled with much care and besides
being statistical statement, it contains
much Information on the subject OF tax
alton.
IL speaking of the tax rate, the report
says that the tax rate ranges from $i.1o
per 500 in Cape May City-the highest IN
the State-to IA cents per 300 in Upper
Pittsgroye Township. Salem .Counuy-the
lowest in the State; the average being
about $3.50 per $780, The Commission
recommended that the Legislature should
pass law limiting the rate ia each tax
-; ,t,;4t tr,1 mar aott rut
This they think would be ample to meet
all tie expenditures of any taxing dis
Irict economically administered.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
The summary Of its recommendations
to tue Legislature is as follows:-
First. Compel assessors to obey the
law by penalties of removal and for
feiture, with increased pay of the assess
ors iu the townships under 10000 inhabit-
an q.
second, BY making the time for ASSESS
ment, its completion, collection OF taxes.
and lien ON the property uniform through
out the State, in ali taxing districts, and
giving each taxpayer and each taxing
district ample opportunity TO see how the
assessment of individuals and taxing dis
tricts are made for the purpose OF furnish
ing evidence for the purpose of an appeal
in case of unjust taxation.
Third, Reurafting the law covering ex-
empti eus and limiting those exemptions
to the narrowest possible limit.
Fourth, Limiting the tax rate beyond
which any taxing district must not levy
upon the property of individuals as cor
porations.
Fifth, Requiring all assessors in vii
laees and ci les aver 5000 inhabitants to
assess the land, the improvements there
on separately.
sixth, Giving the State Board of Taxa
tion power to increase individual assess
menls'
seventh, Requiring all incorporated
companies in the State, on demand, to
file with State Board q list of their share
holders, with the addresses, and requir
ing the said corporation to pay the tax of
such shares as are held by non-residents
of the State, thus increasing the amount
of ak derived from Invisible property.
Eighth, No deduction for debts except
from the assessed value OF personal prop
erty, mortgages excepted.
First Degree Mt Hiram.