New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-05
THE CONNECTCUT INHERITANCE TAN.
Az TrFoRT MAKING FOR IT'S RErEAL-DEATH
or CHARLES +. BROWN.

AN rrFORT MAKING FOR ITS RErEAL-DEATH
or CHARLES I. BROWN.
Hartford Conn Feb 4 (Special-Thc confirmation
OF Professor baldwin accomplished by the aid OF
fifteen Republicans under the leadership OF Repre-
sentative Hale. Of Glastonbury. and the result Is
satisfactory TO the people Of the state IL is singular
| that although the Republican press, with possibly
two exceptions strongly in favor OF The cohrml'
ton it could not influence the legislators to agree
With It, Professor Baldwin has met with more oppo-
sltlou In being confirmed than any man on The bcnch
In the State. and the Interest in the oncome mas
been greater than that OF political event except
the troubles of the last two years over the Governor
ship. for long time. And there has been great
pressure brought TO bear against him. Even his
strongest opponents admit his ability and say that
he will make excellent Judge.
one OF the subjects for legislation which has at
tractcd great deal Of attention IS the bill 10 repeal
,he collateral inheritance tax. This tax was paccu
upon the statute books few years ago as one OF
the recommendations OF the Tax Commission. ana has
been a source of Il good deal Of Income to the state
lis LEGALITY has been questioned and the pressure for
its repeal Is strong II imposes n . per cent TAX
upon nhcrances that more than S2o'ooo' ana
has been in many instances. no doubt, hardship
Mr. Bartholomew. Of Ansona. member OF the House.
Is much In earnest In his opposition TO the BILL ana
nolnts ont that the Constitution provides that the
propcrty Of no person shall bc taken for public Us"
without lust compensation therefor; and that II IL
IS possible for the state 10 take per cent LOT inc
PURPOSE why not so per cent or even the who" o'
an cstatef 1t is practically taxing persoAS prop.
crty for the privilege accorded the late owner %
diving in the state. his property having hau us I'ii
share Of taxing while he was living Mr. bar'no'o,
rnov thinks that the law ought to be modified so tha'
J those who inherit, who Of blood may BE- reieNeu
Of IT'S operations The question has aroused S''l'
deal OF interest among the owners OF compara"NeN
! small estates.
ono Of fine uniOuo characters OF the state ana "i
the city was Charles F. Brown. who suddenly oropP'u
dooa tuesday evening Every one In the CITY, al
most literally speaking knew "Charlcy' BOWL "H'e
IN fine public mon OF the state he was Il eeial 'o''
nonlon lie often boosted that he Knew more NV"
than any other person In the clF' anu -, va" ',
doubtcdly true. lie was on the most la"ii''r anu
democratic terms with Governors judges senators
Concrosemen and all the digntaries, and was almost
| .ho nnlv man who would call them by their hrst
names to their faces And yet no one ever 'e''
his familiarity. lie was an adnhraoe r'0'"' It. -
bis stories were 10 be- fresh, pi'eht III" ''
and bis remarks about Matters ana 'iihsS hdu Wv
,wo 40 vor Of phlosophic wit lie was as wen IN
| - ,,a,,,icouv NJ any one knew all the inside
uovne Of tho leaders ard It made no Un'rchce
whether they were Republicans or Democrats WIN
ihe sporting fraternity and horsemeh Ne ""' ~
foctlv familiar, and his conversation WIS
sprnklcd with their peculiar phrases hcEe''"''
no had hrolns and good ones and he would iroqu'""N
Ill
hieh mime OF thought. lie was Instantly re'A'" =,
lohn prown OF Ossawatome, and was hr' "'P
ucan all his life lie was about iof'y-Ne N'"I'
arc Ills business was that OF an expert I'M g,
na u. ,vos cricf clerk OF the Government as'h'H ~
,his ci,v On a recent visit TO Washington Oh puS
,"ae to. tho agency he was introduced to many sc'a
/ ,n. and Conrressmen and made distlncuVe MI is I"
| e,orv,cucr and sayer Of off hand bright 'h'hss'
rbomas L. Murphy son Of the temperance re-
vvalst. has been booked for THIS cry ior
,omneronce meetings beginning February 10 ar
are being made BY hS hI n ntr parts
10 Unite and assist him III ns,w,yp and Ncriden
| ~ ~ Stot. New-Iiaven, Mddletowh anu Irn..
Ta has had great success, gchs lSuh vs. oncrally
rns ia" r. The pledge the work to whlch LIE spe''''
confines himself ...,.oa a claim TO the city
E go ono fnr services The claim Is III lIr nm, ho
Io' 'IIi6 for "a penslon in lump lie say '"" trnn
vi u from Office without any reas4n, r.m
bnrf,r tha, he has served the CIV i W , losses
ihsI' ,d tiai he has met WITH pccu'nlH ,I, ~
,ii,aiIe i'm some degree to ms s'fNl'r "'' IN now
3 81 lie he IS unable To branch onl W ,h, Ic
MS UNI 1 ,.imrss rs he knows nothing eiS" ,h cam
Inc "I ma rctItion has excited some iaVorAu" h
can 90 and brought some feeling on ,he r PR, 81
ti.nt ' ", Tho ex-chicf II Is prooaD Ia y, lin
friend, 0 lain possiby half will be palu 10 ""''