New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURr'
A DISCUSSION ON EQUAL TAXATION -.
THE SENATE.
THE SENATE PASSES THE PARK LICENSE me-.
AND FIVE OTHER MEASURES. TNcr.rnrxo
SENATOR sToKEs's BILL FOR THE
REDUCTION or THE

AND FIVE OTHER MEASURES TNcI.Uprya
SENATOR sToKEss BILL FOR THE
REDUCTION or THE
SCHOOL TAX.
Trenton. FEB. (SpeclaD-The New-Jera.,
iature held two sessions to-day and ad,our.".
until Tuesday morning. Mondav being A bopas~
Both houses were deluged with petition. go.
tho park llccnse bill. the wording Of which sbo.@s
that the Intention OF the measure was e4ra,a,,
rnisapprehended When it came 40 on thlrd 70.
ing In the Senate Mr.. Martin explained ,hs, ~.
pui pose was simply 10 provide for the proner -.
lation Of the number Of bars In parks control4. -
companies Incorporated for the purpose Now 4,
camden County only one bar Ia allowed Will. =
other counties any number OF bars can be erec,sa
uhder one license Under the bill az amended h
senator Johnson. OF Camden, license voslt
cover all the bars in park. but the number q, a.
bars would have TO be designated in tho a,n,,'
ton and separate fee would he imposed m o..,
senator r. VI. johnson said that II was rAsil,, .
temperance measure. The bill was passed bv q %.
OF II 10 0 wv
The Senate also passed these bills:
.,!. ,Atsembyman Murray bill providing tha, :,
officers shall receive s. FOR each day spent on ion
work OF registration and SO for Election n" nss nss
Senator Pltneys bill providing that anv ,,.u
having bl one "ari with more population than tire.
j
Senator Pitney's bill Incorporating the Poron.,
OF Florham Park Norris County
panies TO increase their capital stock 0'"'
Senator Stokes's bill providing for an annual an
from State funds and devoted to esse0ne 80 0f AXE.
State school tax. '"e
DEBATE on TAX REDUCTION
When this bill Of Senator Stokes came 10 M
third reading the Senator from Cumberland .,
planned that under the present law there is "a,
amounting to IS for each pupil for school purpose,
this tax-the only direct levied by the STAT
being assessed on the people in proportion 70 their
wealth The bill proposed 70 reiuce this tax An
appropriation OF S00VD would reduce II 2 Der cen,
If the money returned TO the municipalities Il
would be used 10 carry ont local projects but
under this bilI IT would actually reduce taxation
Senator McDermott said that there only one
just method Of taxation-a.. property should be
taxed all other property. There would be no cali
FOR a distribution OF State funds Il the State won
do justice to those municipalities in which ther,
Country acre after acre OF the most vauab be land
in the State doee not contribute penny to the
support Of jersey City 1r Hudson County, though
6G r cy 9ec 20 The aT w T s2
just until they exempt only churches and charitable
Senator STOKES replied that the senator from
Hudson had led the discussion into line which
answers both historical and political. and such as
would pertain 70 present eqnd9ni on W Mhsn the A sub
10. 10 discuss SH Pitfri il in al lis bearings
Senator McDermott said that this money came
benneag I S 70 T the STATE and should not Be rurnsd
10 the municipalities which give nothing for Il. All
they wa ut is the right to tax railroad property
within their Boundaries at fair rates.
Senator Stokes said that the hil! dif nor propose
TO distribute the money 70 municipalities in lump
sums but to credit his proper proportion on the bin
senator McDermott said he understood the eIn;
but that the method was vicious because Il had
its foundation in inequiiy re oeleVei IN hoang
the money for State uses and In dealing WIN AKA
lion by beginning at the root OF the trouble win
an equal taxation bill He asked Il tnere woud %
canal property were taxed FOR the benefit OF the
senator Stokes-I haven't figured II out. and any
nv 7 am not dealing with system # might he,
hut with the system We md II. , c
vfeSdtt Tsssn did, Eli not Consider the schools stat.
Institutions and State charge ..,s.., s,..,,ss.,
this point. the Senator from Hudson denying tha
the schools were state cnarge SNTep DarcsI ~ ,ss
the municipalities were part ana 1s0,si.,ys ~,
state distinguished from It only for ies'sAas
Xii the Senators voted for the bill
CAMPBELL MADE A BRIGAprER-
covarnor voorhees, sent IN the following to the
Senate in executive session:
Hon Charles A Reed President OF the senate -.
Sir: | hereby nominate for appointment @ WIN 'n'
advice and consent ot the Senate as ,o,o~s 70 IA
briss Ser general by brevet date from Noyemne.
4 iSr3 for his long and meritorious serVlSs $50 -
american War FOSTER NJ. VOORHEES,
Senator NcDermott's bill. fixing the Mayor : sa.'
arv in cities Of the second class. was reported WI"
an amendment making the maximum sum 500 tn
stead Of 5000 I, passed on second reading
! amended. ...
Senator Brauns bill No was also reported win
an amendment which was adopted, providing ios
an Alderman-at-large in seconi-class cities. A!
such cities now have an Alderman-at-iarge except
Paterson.
SEVEN NEW SENATE BILLS
The following bills introduced:
BY Mr. Barber making II misdemeanor pun.
ishabe by fine or imprisonment. OF bo'h 70 oo'a4n
board under false pretences. ,, -
BY Mr. Cross giving the governing oodleS y.
municipalities power To change the boundary "He'
of election districts. 49,, ,,..,.v
BY Mr. Hand. changing from the third 10 tuesIn: ,iss
in April 10 the third Tuesday IN MtTch he 80 80.
for the beginning OF the terms Of Officers III st Xii
Of under 1900 population, also companion , v.' ~
BY Mr. Ketcham. providing for cohlnss'Vr vas
five TO codify and amend the laws relating I" l"
ter and servant ,.,.~ O., TIA
By Mr. Francis providing sor the printing IN IN nv nv
newspapers OF a synopsis or me avs f'sS'
the Legslatu , .o,r,nrls,
Rv Mr. II " johnson. making annual app'oP"
tons for stone roads OF slOoo
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