New-York tribune., 1902-03-26
LOWEST RATE IN YEARS.
DIRECT .STATE TAXATION RE-
DTCED TO A INTNIMUM.
LEGISLATT HAS CARRIED OFT MANY
OF THE SUGGESTIONS OF GOV
ERNOR ODELL.

ERNOR ODELL.
Albany. March 25 CspeciaD.-In q statement
Issued this afternoon the Republican leaders
exploit the result OF this years legislation. the
most important part Of which follows:
The State TAX Of 1852 viii be the lowest IT. in y the
history OF the state, thile5I 80 5irant tav
Tor if there was not q constitutional provision
conpeng the payment OF the canal debt interest
IS sufficient money IN the Treasury now, now TO ss Ptss
amount 70 be raised by mis- canal debt is s78G7l
them al thiTtee4 one -hundredths OF a mill. Last
year Governor 0dell gave the lowest tax rae IN IN
SsIs & -as KfaT & W" tb SIsts for crlrrent expenses
Sss24 90 The tax rate Of the last year OF Demo
cratic administration. under Governor tI9"sr, was vas
iSS iSo s5aSe 9aa saf5tsSi- sa5 % nun 're'ns T ''aA
Tbe state Controller announces that in addi-
ton the fact that but EfSc0 is 10 be raised by
direct taxation this year there VIII be IN the state
50 that there will be no necessity for the State TO
borrow any money or involve itself in any kllld OF
Counties of the state viii as compared with the
be s Ys1T 2 p 6 sg ,aR Tae % or IN
other words viii have "a raise Just that much less
Flow er administration In addition to this gain
The counties viii receive under the operations OF
ceived during the last year Of the operation Of the
S sIsi 3 5Af5 be nGmSsr az saloons G still in addition
10 this under an amendment to the Scho0i DOL law law
are 10 receive exclusive of those contained in the
greater New York. the additional sum OF S5S5 o9S
districts in towns and villages
LARGE DECREASE IN LOCAL TAXATION.
With this unprecedented reduction in taxation.
q decrease in county taxation occurs which means
large decrease in local taxation There will. how
legislature 5rrt sugsested by governor 0de and
adopted mang % Extra ordinary expenses S3oq "a TGaGs %
building thus helping Tho farmer by bringing him
e N fofF e SeRes IN 1e % See %hr the
roads are preserved and kept in good shape is TO
state Treasury 10 - per cert. wherever the money
gS6pfed aRa m ba nsl beee 5e hg9%93 8 go
money is 10 be given 10 the free school fund. while
state at the ST. Louis Exposition. foreign cor
been passed. and this viii bring. it is believed into
the state Treasury very large sum OF money.
assume burdens which in part placed upon
ihe counties In other words. the State tax having
fAle State naturally increase. the State will as
sumo al some future period if the increase con
firIes such burdens a. the school tax the payment
Of the canal debt the interest on the sinking fund
and the building Of good roads entirely by State
% fSe COUNTS @ b IN The 1 ss & by 6n the asoqR e % # s the
flton County, Up to 100000 by the county OF New
ton, including as il does several counties. the
vast sum OF s. 0, besides receiving from the ex
hldseDcise system
EopERNoR'S SUGGESTIONS FOLLOWED.
Srne statement gives a table by counties show
Etss the gain 20 each county, first by the de-
Est6tsNu State taxation, then by the increase in
EStooi' moneys apportioned by the State. and
Eso& Yfhstncrease'in receipts from the present
ExSike IaHa
lIsds statement says that, of the recommended
&5rE Hnade by Governor Odell IN his message TO
kae legislature this year, nineteen have been
EJIowed ont by the legislature, and will be laws
T,ey%
Earfzed as foIlowsi
A5o1ition OF the,state tax. far the constitu-
Abolition Of the boards OF managers Of State
hospitals and the centrahzing of authority IN the
Commission Of Lunacy.
e the State charitabe institutions.
ProyiGing for constTn9na m amen es 10 and m
adopting the Chamber Of Commerce and New York
the he delays IN the adminstTston Of justice,
Appropriating S5tAvN ior Eood roaas. ana ana, IN
creasing the money premium for keeping them IN
Making the attempt upon the life of a public
Sltlnfi snenf. pl''S''''O' -
Preventing delay in the arguments before the
Court Of Appeals in murder trials. ,-..o.
Providing better aeeommodatlons for the inmates
Relieving storage warehouse men from persecu-
sbf9 Gn 5Y darPyn sqTn out of The R P9n game aw
Increasing the amount OF money apportoned 70
Appropriating 10000 for the St Louis Exposi-
Providing for proper examination OF those suf-
fering from tuberculosis their care by the state.
and The assessment Of the actual cost Of their
maintenance upon the locality from which they
come.
Putting more safeguards about the appointment
OF receivers for hanks and insurance companies by
placing them under the charge OF the State depart
Inents while in liquidation, and reducing the eH-
penses OF the receiverships.
Refusing local option in liquor matters, or sun
cay opening IN the big cities.
Increasing the scope Of savings banks invest
rents by allowing them 10 loan 60 per cent instead
o. 80 per OF their surplus on real estate.
Providing hetter protection for laboring men by
the passage Of employers liability bill
Granting favorable terms TO induce large
eorporat ations 10 incorporate in this State. .
Giving the Bank Superintendent power at all
times 10 Investigate building and loan associations
Allowing contracts share IN the law which
makes negotiable paper which falls due on a legal
holiday good until the following day.
The suggestions Of the Governor regarding
improvements Of the States prisons by the
building OF steel cells, the taxation OF mort
cages ar FIVE mills. the Improvement Of the
State canal and the abolition Of the boards Of
managers Of charitable institutions were the
only suggestions OF Importance In the annual
message which have not been carried out.
DR.. PHILLIPS GOING TO YALE z. II. e. A.