New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-26
THE KEARNY TOWNSHIP DISPUTE.
HEARING OK THE BILL TO MAKE EAST NEWAEh
nrsGnRGE LIST YEATS TAXES.

DisGORGE LAST YEARS TAXES.
T~.n,on Feb % (spcciaD Township Counsel
Parker OF Kcarny. almost drew tears from the As
semblv Committee Towns and townships ms
afternoon when be told OF how the borough OF EAST
Newark was formed out OF part or heifhy Town
shin and how the heavy tax-bcaring thread inlIis
were taken out OF the reach OF the township
The borough was formed in the middle OF last
veor and f. has been wranging ever since with the
township az TO how much OF last years taxes i
ought to pay. Failing in an amcabe agreement the
case was taken to the Supreme Court, ana IS now
there.
hurry. Assomblyman Muffin one OF its citizens
vas induced to Introduce bin requiring the tax
payers Of the borough 20 pay last years tax D'S
TO tire township collector just the same as II 10
secession had taken place.
In his brief Nj. Parker made these statements:
.oI'l, question involved here is whether Kearny
township muet lose one-thri OF rs annual tax levy
fer 1865 amounting to nearly $1,000 and add that
amount to the township debt. The township had
10 ,S7 people 1885, assessed valuation Of so4S-
200 and a debt OF sjSs. sO 90. The township began
it's fiscal year March J. and on that date began
10 borrow and spend money in anticipation Of taxes
The appropriations FOR the year ending March J.,
1896 amounting sllS009 IS. and the tax esti-
mated all The property assessed In the town
'Gn July g. 1895 the borough of Eas; Newark was
formed. This boroush. probably the tiniest n the
G5T acres in Kearny township. The borough. how
ever included the large thread works of the Clark
companies and Of the total assessed valuaio On
OF property In the borough. amounting TO Ns0l 400.
the Clark threGd companies own $l.2s60U.
The cOnter.ion or the CarA Thread Works. under
the name CT the borough. is that there is no law
requiring them 10 pay their share OF the township
debt OF s5Sss9.92. or OF the township interest on
debt schools lights police. poor and other expenses
of meet OF which they have had and viii have the
full benefit up TO March !, 1896. Double tax blls
have been made out against property In the bor-
ough, one by the township and one by the borough.
The Clark companies prefer 10 pay the cheaper tax.
but II would be grossly unjust 10 permit them 10
shirk their fair snare OF the burden after
they have enjoyed the benefits for which the debts
were incurred and the taxes expended.
THE bonded debt of Kearny township before the
borough was created amounted to t33.3p and
there we're arrears Of taxes In the whole township
OF sos. il6 30. -
Edward Kenny. Mayor OF East Newark. declared
that the bill was unnecessary and unfair The bor-
ough had tried 10 make fair settlement. and
when the case was taken into the courts, the bor-
ough manifested willingness 10 have the matter
nrornptIy DISPOSED OF its mcrits but the town
ship was not ready 10 proceed. Mayor Kenny said
that Inc public schools. Town Hall fire houses and
ali other public buildings remained in the town
sin while the borough took none OF these things
The railroad bonds he asserted. provided for
bv a sinking fund created out OF railroad taxes re-
ceived by the Township -, - ,,,
Another hearing will be given next Tuesday.