New-York tribune., 1900-01-10
WEDNESDAY.
JANUARY 10. 1000.

gas, water and electric light companies. under ths
law have and exercise such rights Their uss
O the public property may not IN street seEse-
oe deemed a monopoly but practically = Is such
s1ciusio1 q others taey nay 5e rsgar,es a. hss-
Ing special and peculiar franchise Upon trs ex-
elusive character depends in large 1-easure laelr
successful and profitable operation
such IS brief summary q the 1air and n
structive discussion of the subject % Be found tn
the report OF the Board
THE QUESTION DEMANDING ATTENTION
The question pressing upon your attention sud
demanding answer IS. Do the Franchises 0f cor
pOraIious OF 4Lasi pubic E1-lre- enjoying specll
privileges in the use OF public property posssss
= me laws defective IN not suo]ecsiag thera
ms special privilege or exclusive risat a.
much element OF value as the rest Of tne pr0l-
those interested rbers-1 AID oy -1e pubic mp
.as sllorl- - = y 1s - 49, f--sF .1o-l
re besis - The vIe ~ tEe frsrrhises referred 70.
and dnd their security IN The 9ossesslon thereor p
the companies suing them The rapid growth o
cities. thus sf9rdins greater patronage 4n4
extending 41asi pubic works Inventions e. -
cilitaJe and decrease the expense ol o2elsSl2n.
relative value o. The franchise Shau 5hat element
OF value D subject 70 Jsxatlon- - z-. +.. .,-.
matter ii conservative spirit The prosperity e
i afords 70 invested capital Il ought nor 20 BE-
forgotten that when many o. the Corporations nov
ness the success was BY no means certain I1oss
he risiIs involved In such sntsrp-ises 6azar50us
and uncerta.n in ne oegin1ins- are snL.Sea 70
should be remembered that in addition 70 the tax
FOR many years exacted from them annual state
tax. determined oy cne amount q tastr capl-z4-
have derived much oenenI from me Ero~Jn az5
better service and cheaper rates than IN former
years Il would Be Hlanifestly unjust % impose
prises By excessive taxation A. the sane tine this
som5aaias h . ssr does poS sIrssiv ssa-
It's share OF public burdens. should BE- subject %
fair and reasonable imposition
HOW TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM
IN my Judgment the fairsst and most practical
way 70 deal win ne problem Is y CLASSIFY oy es3s
Durposs 81 tsxation bv 5ns o. re S5aTe boards
This, think. IS particularly necessary, n view ot
are exercising franchises in more rhan ore mu-
oca assessors II i5 81 9oT1ois niep55y h sa par e
plant Of such corporation = located % estimate
exercised The proceeds OF the levied snould
= - al5-7 -. --75-s-5- = s5-s-e - -
zEf-S = ya--5z- - ire t-srrfses On - bssiS -
SUBSTANTIALLY equitable distribution OF the money
Some OF the Corporations exercising special fran
chises now pay part ot their recetpLs % m1elci-
chises were granted In order that such taxation
lTcl-oa - Es -l & - --Is 7-s-S.-.- -
s -a.lcs CI So - - s@-,7s
/ This subject is probably the most important that
viii engage your attention during The present ses-
\ sion and I suggest That r. Be taken up for con
zideration as early as pracricable 70 the end InaI
sorlet9ins definite and sarIzfactory nay oe aceo5n
Z
i fairness OF YOUR acton I have all confidence
THE RIVER POLLUTION PROBLEM
/ Reviewing the first years work OF the State
Sewerage Commission the Governor says in part
They report among other things Shat lhsy sls have
sI--F7ss -TiZ 7(vys~ 1f77s-a5 a. = = II rs ousra-
/ tion, with benefit 70 the interests Of al They
the public from IN Effects without making taei-
requirements 50 severe as 20 lsGo--.-s5 a. .-ais
powers Dc enlarged n certain directions II i Is
-fo1 oeS ~ = sFo5Il5 - rIo4ed vrftn at1cr4Iv %
-s9s1f-a S-o-- -ha Iocs ss vvhfCh row have sever
age systems such measures As VII prevent tllrLne
Of property their banks II IS true. they say N
s7, - sotT~-- mr. rIsse frv9Ivz age cusr srd
Toln TIE 80 - - - T-s- go
follow rather tran PreceGs ne NUS -aSg g.a 4s@
viii sooner or later involve communities costly
It IS needless to assure those Of you EhO have >
personal knowledge OF existing conditions and SUI
/ roundings that the subject IS one OF paramount
5FiR9E9iA''s aaiTs9. anu ''=v''s anu
PERMANENT PALISADES COMMISSION
Reciting what has been done toward preserving
the Palisades. urging The Importance OF rescuing
the cliffs from destruction and referring 70 the
conferences between the Nsw-Tork and New-Jersey
/ Palisades commissions. the Governor says
As result OF their deliberations and invesLiga-
tons. the Commissioners appointed 1or Ney-JsEsey
11s0l ~ = zT crestirE a 0sr1Ssra1J palisades com
mission for the State. The members whereof s1ail
should Be invested Win power 70 acquire > gItr-
devise. purchase, condemnation or oJhsrVls@ r1e
should authorized receive and expend for thar
. II or appropriated for irs use Power should bs
given II 70 acquire lands for park purposes and
bOUlevards or drIVsWays n lne -iIell--e FL-L.l-5
II is Represented that such commission perrna-
IS1ars r1is.b - able n sine 10 secure not only
an OF the land between the edge OF ne cl1zrs anu
low water. AT least so uuch thereof as would Dc
necessary for these purposes, but IN addition there
- h might ACQUIRE riTe 10 portions OF the upper
. plateau WhereOn 70 establish parks and crIveWays
whereby the public could gain access 70 the cli1s
for which this locality Is famous Against r1e
. plan thus recommended fewer objections can Be
Urged than against those heretofore proposed. and
Il does not necessarily involve the STATE n large
erbo6vtng the recommends ti0us OF the commission
VIII be laid before you during the session
THE STATE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
A part Of the message which VII provoke discussion
is devoted 70 the state Industrial school the Gov
erucr vigorously defending the much criticised man
agement OF the Institution. severely cricsing those
. who have condemned the methods n vogue al the
. school and recommending an appropriation for an
I additional building The Governor says in part
OfHcious interme6dlers. seeking cheap notor1ery
and Influenced BY no honest purpose, OF PTetsIelns
irresponsible and sels-coustirutsd examinations.
with prejudice born OF Ignorance ard las ass1l1p-
wisely Withheld rom them. voluntarily and without
any special demand for tasr visEs or an tnvesei-
into print with their ul-conside-ed criticisms and
The public not Informed OF the true character
I OF their urtsranceS which are neither sacred nor
T intaLi6le. has attached 70 mem an cnoHs NslsnI
there has come incacula2 2e hrn % az institution
I which Is doing great good and 70 the state an IN
{ deserved 6isncnOr-
REFERENCE TO THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
her home. in North Broad-sr. Elizabeth. BY a
Tribune reporter in reference 70 the portion o Gov