Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-01-19

1855. sf02,s4s 90 s22l. .ae4 80 s1,12l.753 40
lsS6-.-.... 12e.G45 is -N2.4G6 50 12lall3 ps
1eSi........ !a0.a9l 6} 2s2.633 50 l,28'625 OF
1sSs...... saa.sis II 1896 S6 1884 O3
1ss9...-... sL3,z37 81 a2l471 ~ l.2s7. roo 13
l890....... sS5.3e5 u a2s,375 67 l.313.771 "A
1891 .... 1.0OI SO IS 33S.5G7 G} 13t8 ao6 ID
1892 l,0ls,007 A 3is,6l7 Os l.s9O,G24 40
The details as to the companies paving
this tax, and the municipalities and coun.
ties among which this local tax has been
distributed, will be found in the comp
troller's report
The amount OF tax on railroad and canal
corporations levied and collected under the
old law for the year 1884 was STA, ,655. .46.
This whole amount was used for state pur-
poses, and no portion thereof was paid to
the localities. comparison Of these fig
ures with those above given will show how
greatly the state and municipalities have
been benefited by the railroad tax legisla-
/ tion of 1884
Riparian Commission.
This board was reorganized under the
act of March 10, 1892 (P. L. 1892, page e4).
Under this act L appointed Willard G.
Fisk, Miles Ross, Gustavus A. Seide and
Alvin z. Hildreth. The governor is, ex-
oficio, member Of the board 1t was Or
ganized March 10, 1892, by the election of
the governor, eX-officio, as chairman; Viii
lard c. Fisk, vice chairman, and Robert c.
Bacot as secretary and engineer The for
mer employees of the commission were con-
| tinued, aud the business proceeded without
any delay
During the year / have acted with the
commission in making personal examina-
tions of the lands of the state, so as to in
telligently readjust prices to be charged
therefor. Particular attention has been
given to the southern portion of the state.
The result Of this action has been to mate
rally increase the prices charged for the
remaining Lands OF the state under water.
Agriculture.
have always taken deep interest in
the advancement and care of the agricul-
tural interests Of the state and have been
assisted by the legislature in the passage of
measures which have been recommended
TO me By the state board of agriculture and
organized bodies having in charge the in
terest of the farmers in different localities
of the state. have at all times received
the advice and assistance of the president
I and secretary Of the state board of agricul-
ture and the committees of the board in
furthering the interests of those engaged
in this industry.
We have the New Jersey state college
for the benefit of agriculture and the me.
cnanlc arts, the agricultural experiment
station and the weather service bureau.
winch, with the state board of agriculture,
nave lhtellgentiy and successfully worked
70 disseminate scientlhc and practical
knowledge among the farmers Of our state.
Az tLe requesV OIL the REPRESENTATIVES, OF
ehls industry, ana IN order to relieve the
farmers Oh UNJUST valuations, the law ere
aUiuS the state Doaru OIL taxation was
passed. lnis board has performed its du-
'ieS "a sucn manner AZ 70 receive The ap-
plosai u 'ne staVe Doaru OF agriculture, as
VIII oe seen oy careful perusal OF the
very interesting reports OF the president
and secretary OF that board, to which call
your careful attention.
/ In order to assist the farmers IN their de
mands for good roads, the Legislature upon
my recommendation passed two acts (P. l.
/ 1891, page $50; 2. l.. 1892, page 346) author
izing the use OF state funds to assist in the
\ building OF these roads and making an ap
4 preparation Of sum not TO exceed ST5, ,00l
! per annum. There are now three roads in
\ Middlesex county which have been com
/ pleted under the provisions of these acts
/ The state has paid therefor 500, ,661 IS, being
one-third Of the certified cost OF their con
4 struction.
4 These are the first roads that have been
/ constructed in the United States under
acts which provide for state aid for public
4 highways. | am satisfied that these laws
will be found to be of the greatest advan-
/ tage in the near future to those engaged in
agriculture and that the farmers Of the
state will generally avail themselves Of this
j legislation.
I In addition to the recommendations
have made in previous messages ! earnestly
| invoke your attention to the suggestions
made upon this important subject by the
4 state board Of agriculture and the other
representatives OF the agricultural inter
4 ests of the state There is, in my judg.
4 ment, no industry which should receive
greater consideration than agriculture. ]
am especially gratified that the state has
/ taken advanced grounds upou this subject,
4 and am satisfied that the legislature in
] the future will do everything within its
4 constitutional powers to make it profitable
| to those engaged in it.
4 In this connection | also call the atten.
/ ton Of the legislature to the report of the
state board of agriculture asking q fur
ther allowance to enable the board to make
q proper agricultural and horticultural ex-
\ hibit at the Columbian exposition in 1893
I | recommend that further appropriation
/ be made so as TO enable this board to make
such an exhibit as will be creditable to oul
4 farmers and advantageous to the state.
Attention is called to the advance Of the
dairy interests in this state, and the in.
4 crease in dairy products, and the decided
Improvement in the raising of dairy cattle
IT is suggested that those engaged in this
business throuqhout the state sho,Ild 20
oneratc for mutual nrotection ana rcasona.
bic nrofit
The secretary calls attention TO tbe pcces
7 sitv Of LEGISLATION 70 control or sunpress the
swill milk factories IN some ~ or LARGE
cities as both iniurious to health and an
unfair competition with the wholesome
nroducts If the farms
He recommends the passage of a bill SINH
lar to that introduced at the close of the
last session Of the legislature ror tho nnr.
nose of securing tbe annual collection N
agricultural statistics. He claims that if il
/ is wise for tho state To nav ont money fo,
4 the collection Of statistics for Labor and
I manufacturing industries. there is no reason
why farmers should not have the benefit
4 and advantage of reliable statistics concern.
1 ing this great industry.
I He also calls attention to what was stated
in my previous message-that there is nc
state in the Union wher, farm lands and
improved farms can be purchased at such
reasonable prices as in the state of New
Jersey, considering its advantages in adja
cent and profitable markets and the pro
ductiveEess and fertility Of its soil. He be