New-York tribune., 1901-02-17

owners. themselves and the people OF the state on
Governor OdelIs action. and called upon their
representatives IN the Senate and Assembly To sup
port the Governor.
John +. Doyle. the president of the Board said
that Governor Odell promised Doe an ideal exscu-
tive oficer- lie further said that the suggestions
made by Governor OdelI 10 tax revision showed
statesmanship. sound Judgment forceful character
and stamina such other Governor 20 his rvcol-
lection had ever shown.
PRESIDENT FEITNER APPROVES.
Among other speakers who said they agreed with
the policy OF the Governor taxation was Thomas
l. Feitner. president of the Board ~ Taxes and
Assessments. MI Fe!tner said that tho cause of
the heavy taxation IN this city consolidation.
Tie advocated a separate tax rate for each boz
ough the said tax rate to he based ou th" eN-
penditures Of the borough itself. He favored HON"
rule for the city.
The irst speaker Of the evening John +.
Doyle the president II the Real Estate Board 81
Brokers Speaking of the Tax bill he said in part,
You know how psrsistently We worked 10 get such
a measure brought before IN" Legislature. ana "t
the raFemsnt our efforts received tn the he-
pointment OF the Joint legislative Commt'ee.
and no rel.f whatever TO overburdened taxpayers.
Il may be said Hithogt fear OF denial from any
that time clearly presented the question of tax
revision 10 The men Governor tnat , nad our & suy
Eow have system Of taxation that would not
carry On the machinery ot state Ciovernment but
much lower rate Of taxation. both In city and
state and consequently. better returns from our
pToPerty. INSTRUMENTATION
went for naught. but fortunately for US now We
are IN far better position as 10 results than W.
ernors chair al the present moment man who's.
FIRST utterances as public official gave Us com.
Governor; one whose first message TO the Legts-
lature brought encouragement TO all real estate
owners who made retrenchment the chief
theme Of his message. and whose recommendation
vision showed statesmanship sound Judgment.
forceful character and stamina such other
Governor. 70 my recollection. has ever shown
Wheeler H. Peckham the next speaker. said
among other things:
II is singular that the idea Of talking TO com
mittees Of the Legislature seems TO be- falling into
the way 10 20 about II. The Governor, who it
sage. which seems TO be- the paragon Of ali mes
sages. has told us that our system Of taxation is
with that. II has grown up from the time when
only moderate expenses OF government needed 10
then ~ ''' 80 anu ''''
Mr.. Peckham then said that securities
merely the means Of distribution. end could be
locked up In a trunk a safe deposit vault or car
ried Of the store. and so escape taxation.
Economic law" he continued. says tax the
property which you and which can't escape
from you Say the stockholders. First pay the
taxgatherer. and then divide the balance you
Will -
William r. King president of the Merchants As
sociation, was then introduced. lie said in part:
Every year the demands imposed upon you
greater and more urgent Your public servants
continually discover new ways 10 pay twice
veat new ways OF spending your money for things
YOU don't need; but you don't get what you need.
what you pay for; that is bcause you are meek
You want pavements and you get speedways; you
want water. and you get Ramapo contracts: you
want schools and you get st. Mary scholarships
you want courts of justice and get referees and
surrOgates and YOU. gentlen on. know what that
means IN the way Of charges and fees; you want
police protection. and you get red lights"
Among others who spoke Everett T.
Wheeler and Lawson Purdy. Mr.. Wheeler said the
present system of personal taxation put premium
on perjury and that State taxation should be
divorced from municipal taxation. lie called the
government of this city 'despOtism tempered by
evasion"
The streets are public property" added Mr..
Wheeler "and should not be granted 10 private
corporations they have their pipes and rails
n the street without return they should be taxed
CONTROLLER CoLERs SPEECH.
Controller CoIer was greeted with enthusiasm
when introduced. lie began by praising the work
OF the Merchants Association. He continued:
New-York is one-half of the State Of New-York
in wealth and population and II enjoys the pryi-
lege OF paying about 20 per cent OF the taxes The
Throughout the greater city. That alone cost
$4,000 You could elect saint Mayor lay onld ana Ru.
Mr. Wheeler says saers or nre tSs sos ssrs
| as long >. sn nsr cent OF the Expenditures were
either mandatory or statutory. Make the admins
1 thar wsy only can Won get retrenchment / hone
the amendments proposed by the Charter Revision
! expenses in the hands OF the city
/ The word reform" said Mr. Coier means
going back the Garden Of Eden believe in
1 progress.
You would not help your business by saying
that Ese not ssfe in the neighborhoOd OF your
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