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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-02-08
BLACKS REPORT
Exhaustive Review of the
Systems Of Taxation With
Suggestions Of Equitable
Apportiontment,

Mr.. Charles C. Black also presented
yoluminous report which was printed
pamphlet form. He made these recon-
mendations:-
First-That real estate in the main
stems and second class property should
be valued as now by the State Board Of
Assessors: the value Of the main stems
to be apportioned TO the taxing districts;
the entire value TO be Incorporated into
the local ratables on which the tax rates
are based and taxed at the local rates
for the benefit of the municipalities He
claims that an amendment to section
three subdivision one. and sections
nine and eleven Of the act Of 1884, as
amended in 1888, will accomplish this
object
second--contfoverted questions of val
ne to be decided by a central board, the
same as other property in the State.
Tangible personal property to be val
ued as now by the State Board of AS
SCISSORS. but taxed at the average tax
rate of the State for the use of the
State. He claims an amendment to sec
tions nine and eleven win accomplish this
object
Fourth-The value and the amount of
tangible personal property. by proper
schedules. and the value of the fran
ehise separate from the main stem, to be
published by the State Board of Asses
sors, in the annual report
In his report, Mr. Black gives an ex-
haustive review Of the taxation question
showing that in 1891 when the general
railroad taxation act was passed. it
was beneficial to the State and at the
same time advantageous to the COM
panies. The act was in some Of its
provisions a compromise measure and
in some necessity.
'sThe compromise he explains, was
in the arbitrary and fixed tax rates
therein provided for taxing the tan
gible personal property and real estate.
The necessity was in the State taking
for its use the tax on the land values
Or real estate, which in any sound sys-
tenn Of taxation is now conceded 20 be
long to the municipalities. At ;hat :ipe
! t1S84) the ADMINISTRATION of the municipal
tax laws, the confused condition af
these laws, the business Of the railroad
companies and their claim Of irrepeal-
able contracts, so-calIed, probably justi-
fed the compromise. The condition
of the States revenues, as compared
with the municipalities, justified tlle
State il appropriatlng 70 itself source
of revenue sllat properly belonged Il
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cent. Of the gross receipts for the benefit

cent of the gross receipts for the benefit
of the. municipalities. .
Regarding the taxation of tangible per-
sonal property, Mr.. Black says that by
reason of its use and its use and its con-
slant mobility it is peculiarly appropriate
for taxation by State board, the pro-
ceeds to be devoted to the revenues Of
the State, except what is permanently
used in a single taxing district, but there
is no reason why this property should not
be taxed. as far as practical, at the same
tax rate as other property of like charac-
teristics, namely. at the average tax rate
of the state, which is $22 upon the 81 900
valuation"
AS to the real estate both main stem
and second class property Of railroads.
Mr. Black says. it should be valued. as
now. by the State Board Of Assessors.
The main stenai. q, lands and improve
lnents when il runs through one d more
taxing districts, should be apportioned
or subdivisled IN value as 10 the taxing
districts where located.
Mr.. Black recommended that the fol-
lowing amendment should be made to the
act of 1884. as revised in 1888. One. re
quiring the report of the State Board Of
Assessors to show by appropriate sched-
ules, and in detail, the amount and value
Of the tangible personal property and the
value Of franchises of each railroad and
canal company, separate from the other
property.
Second Requiring the State Board Of
Assessors to certify to the collectors
on or before the first Tuesday in Au-
gust Of each year, the value of the real
estate in each taxing district.
Third Giving any person, corpora
ton or municipality aggrieved by the
valuations Of the real estate the right
to appeal TO a central Board.
IF the act Of 1894. as revised in
1888. is amended in these particulars, :
says Mr. Black. in concluding his re
port" it will eradicate the most glarina
Of the inequalities that now exist in oul
system of taxation, namely, the in
equality in the law. 1t should and
probably will produce better equaliza-
tion in the administration Of the lav
in both systems
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-02-08
NO LOCKOUT
Sensational Rumors IN Re-
gard to the Action Of the
Building Trades En-
ployers Not Borne
Out by Fact.
NOT A DOZEN MEN OFF
Committee Of the Employers
Said to Have Been APP
pointed to Settle DIFF.
fersnces With the
Workers.
NOT A DOZEN MEN OFF.

The New York papers this morn
ing published a story TO the effect that
general lockout had been ordered by
the Building Trades Employers Asso-
ciation, lockout that would tie up
building operations almost completely
throughout the city. 1t was further an
itounced that labor bureau employment
agency had been established in the
Board Of Trade rooms in the basement
of the Second National Bank building
at Washington and Montgomery streets,
and that the Employers Association had
established headquarters IN Room No
704 Of the Commercial Trust Company 5
building in Exchange place 1t was
said that the two hundred members of the
association had attended the meeting
and announced that they had paid off
all their employees yesterday and dis
charged them because they would not
accede to the demands of the Employ
ers' Association for settlement of
difficulties arising from the existence of
rival steam filters unions.
It is said that at last nights meet
ing of the Employers Association a
committee of six was appointed to wait
upon the material men and get them
| to stand by the Employers Association.
So far as could be learned, up to noon
there is no general lockout. No one
could be found at the so-called head
quarters Of the Employers Association
in the Commercial Trust Company S
building. At the reputed employers
employment agency in the Board of
Trade rooms the Young lady in charge
said no one had applied for employment
this morning.
At the headquarters of the Building
Trades Council, No II Hoboken ave
nue., Business Agent Lynch Of the Paint
ers' Local said that 50 far as he knew
there were not more than dozen men
locked out. II is said, however, that
several hundred men are locked out.
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iority or with Mr. Charles G. Black, who
likewise submitted minority report. He
stated that he believed all franchises,
terminals and second class property
should be assessed at local rates for the
benefit of the municipality and that the
State should receive no share Of such
taxation He then entered into an ex-
haustive review Of the taxation Of main
stem property and declared it to be his
opinion that such property shrould be
assessed at the rate prevailing IN the
local taxing district. In other words, he
considers the main stem property to be
more valuable in some districts than in
Others.
Mr.. Riker delyed into the question Of
tangible personal property and expressed
regret that he was unable TO learn how
such property could be taxed with JUS
tice at its true value.
The reports Or The Commissioners were
referred to Il COMMITTEES under the rules
and the Republican leaders win now put
their heads together and draft an Equal
Taxation bill in accordance with the
views of the majority Of the Commis-
sioners.
Lively times are expected in Trenton
next week when the reports are con
sidered and taxation measures are placed
on the calendar for debate.
The Democrats are still undecided
whether they will support Mr.. Blacks
proposed amendments to the act of 1884
or win support an entirely new bill. They
will discuss the matter next Monday
evening.
Senator Mintuln introduced his Equal
Taxation bin in the Senate this morn
ing. A synopsis of the bin has already
appeared in this paper. It provides for
the taxation of franchises, terminals
and all second class property at local
rates, the State only to receive one per
cent, the municipality wherein such
property is located TO receive the bal
ance The main stem of railroads to be
assessed by the State Board of As
SCISSORS; the State to receive one per
cent. and the taxing district wherein
such property is located the balance
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SHERIFF BILL PASSED.

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TRENTON. Feb. s, Without a
single dissenting vote the bill fathered
by Assemblyman Lehlbach, Of Essex,
abolishing the fee system of compensa-
tion for sheriffs of frst-class counties
and placing those officers on salary
basis passed the Assembly yesterday.
The measure provides that the sheriffs in
first-class counties receive annual salaries
of $4,000 year each and that the fees,
cost allowances, percentages and other
returns TO such offices shall be turned
over TO the county treasurers. The bill
was advocated warmly By Mr.. Lehlbach.
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EQUAL TAKERS
REPORT
Majority Report Prepared
by Ex-Governor Werts
and Signed by Him,
Lentz and West
THREE DlssENTlENT OPINIONS
Commissioner West Qualities
His Approval With Per-
sonal Remarks and
Riker and Black
Present Papers
THREE DlssENTIENT OPINIONS
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TRENTON, Feb. s, 19O5.-Governor
Stokes this morning sent to the Legis-
leture the reports he had received yes
teriay afternoon from the Equal Tax
Commission appointed by Ex-Governor
Murphy, last summer, to investigate the
taxing system of the State and to make
recommendations for such changes in
4he laws as to place them on an
equitable basis.
The main report was signed by ex
Governor Werts. who prepared it, and
Major Carl Lentz and Commissioner
Henry ]. West. Il vas voluminous
document and rehashel the work per-
formed by the Commission. Recon-
mendations were offered for change
in the taxing laws by assessing all
second class property owned by corpora
tions At local rates for the benefit of
the municipality wherein such property
is located. the State to receive one per
cont Of fl.a taxation. The main stem
of the railroads to be. assessed by the
State Board OF Assessors FOR the bene-
fit Of the State
Another recommendation made was
that N equalization court shall he ere.
ated. as recommended by Governor
Stokes in his inaugural address. to
which the municipalities or railroads
may appeal for readjustnent of as
sessments.
The majority report greatly pleased
Major Lentz, and it was at his solici-
tation that Commissioner West, it is
said signed it. The latter. however
was not entirely satisfied with it. He
presented a supplemental report in
which he stated that the investigation
lid not probe deeply enough into the
question Of railroad taxation to enable
ShS toHiiEitlet " pAtpdIt d sultdbte re-
port on the subject. He believed thaf
he committee should be given more
lime for its Investigation.
Another reason advanced by Commits
'ioner West for presenting a supplement
ial report was that the main report did
not delye into the question of taxation
If personal property as strongly as he
would have liked. He believed that a
man holding $4,000 worth of stock and
receiving police protection from the
municipality in which he lives should
be compelled to pay personal tax on
such stock
Mr.. Vests report takes up the ques-
non Of personal taxation in all its details
He argnes that if more personal taxes
we're collected. the question of equal tax
,tion would be readily solved.
Commissioner Charles W. Riler. Of
Newark, presented the first minority re-
port. He expressed regret that he could
lot coincide with the views of the ma
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-02-08
CANAL BILL PASSED.

t..,smsN 6lI9 AszIef sqL,. o. leIosds)
TRENTON, Feb. s, 1905 After a
spirited fight, led by the rival leaders,
Duftield ana Hamill, the House Of As
seinbly yesterday passed House Bill No.
"a, providing for the advertisement os
the intention to offer a Bill 10 repeal the
charter of any corporation, which, is the
preliminary bill to pave Tho way for the
presentation of the Morris canal aban-
donment bill The bill passed by the
party vote: Republicans in favor, 4S;
Democrats opposed. 10
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-02-08
JUVENILE DAY
Judge Higgins Appoints
Wednesday for Hearing
Charges In Court
Against Children

Chief Of Police Murphy and Police
Justice Higgins have been for sometime
comforting over the subject of the proper
handling of cases Of Juvenile offenders
who under the present system are
brought into the criminal courts and
obliged to sit or stand and watch the dis
positions of drunk and disorderly cases.
Both have been for some time impressed
with the fact that such scenes are not
beneficial to children. Even those who
have been arrested for merely playing
truant from session of school are thus
thrown into contact with bleer-eyesl,
drunken and dissolute men and women.
the Chief and Police Justice Higgins has
the Chif and Polio Justice Higgins has
resulted in the following order from the
Chief:
Headquarters, Police Department,
Jersey City. February s, 1905.
Orders No. s.:
Hon. Frank j. Higgins. Justice Of
the First Criminal Court, having deter
mined upon a system whereby juvenile
offenders against the law may be at all
times kept apart from the criminal class
es, has notified the Chief of Police that
hereafter all such persons charged with
such offences against the law or ordin-
ances Of the city shall only be brought
into court on Wednesdays at o'clock.
.P. N.
AlI cases of juvenile offenders viii be
adjudieated upon in the First Criminal
Court at time above mentioned.
1T is therefor ordered that hereafter,
commencing tomorrow the 9th inst, all
persons under the age of sixteen who
may be arrested for any offence. after
their names, addresses and pedigrees
have been taken and placed on the blot
SER. viii be paroled to appear in the
Juvenile Court, on the Wednesday fol-
lowing the arrest.
In all eases where a juvenile may be
arrested for a high misdemeanor and
there is quite positive evidence of their
guilt. Commandants of Precincts win de-
tain them until Headquarters has been
communicated with for instructions. This
rule win also be followed where the juv-
emile is nonresident or homeless.
ION the morning of the day of the
Juvenile Court it shall be the duty of
Precinct Commanders who may have
prisoners for said court, to submit court
return in due form. The names and ped
igrees Of the defendants, on that day.
shall appear on the records and papers
of the department
by order of
''BENI. MURPHY.
.sChief of Police. .
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AIGGINs's STRANGE WOUND
"BENI. MURPHY.
ssChief of Police. .

Patrolman Higgins, while on his post
at 1.30 O'clock this morning, arrested
John Bransield as disorderly person.
Bransfield lives at No IA Sussex street
When arrested Bransfield had no hat on
and his hands and coat We're covered
with blood flowing from wound in
the back of his head He refused to
tell how he got the wound. merely re-
marking that he had come from Hobo-
ken. 1t was afterwards found that he
had merely fallen on the sidewalk. In
one of his pockets was found a clipping
from the Boston POST of Wednesday,
October 26, giving an account of the
suicide of Charles Metzard. an eighteen
year-old boy, who shot himself because
of the rejection of his suit by Rosa
Bransfeld, beautiful South Boston
girl. who is a sister of the man arrested
by Patrolnan Higgins last night.
Bransfield is employed by the Lehigh
Valley Railroad Company. He was ar
raigned in the First Criminal Court this
morning and the charge of being dis
orderly person was dismissed.
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IS he TO LOBBY
Months Vacation Granted
to Patrolman Monohan
by the Police Board
Sets People Guess
ing.

The Board of Police Commissioners
this morning granted leave Of absence for
one month to Patrolman Frank Mono
han. Of the Seventh precinct, who is pres
ident of the Patrolmen's Association of
the State of New Jersey. The applica-
tion went through the regular channel.
first to his commandant, thence to the
chief, who referred it to the Board of
Police Commissioners While the police
authorities refuse to express an opinion
as what Monohan's object in obtaining
d months leave Of absence, it is sur
missed that Monoian is president Of the
State Patrolmen's Association that he is
going 10 lobby or work ii the interest Of
bill that is to come before the LegIsia-
ture providing for an increase in patrol
mems pay.
The Chief and the Police Board are
not averse to seeing the patrolmen get
an increase of pay, but they look askance
on the effort to secure itb BIZ going to the
Legislature over their heads. Chief MUIR
phy recently stated that any man found
contributing 10 a fund to influence the
Legislature or lobbying III the interests
of such 4 bin would be summarilydis-
missed from the department aud Inspen
tor Archibald on Monday night detailed
Sergeant Closterman Of Headquarters. to
Trenton to see that the order was not
violated. No patrolmen were found dis
obeying the order. but the action Of the
Police Commissioners in giving Monohan
d months leave Of absence is significant
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MOVEMENT FOR PEACE.

LONDON. Feb. s, 19o5.-The st.
Petersburg correspondent Of the ''Chaon-
iclen resterates his story Of yesterday
that a movement in the direction q
peace. Initiated by the Gand DussaI
party, is afoot He says that d special
envoy has started for Manchnria convey
ing important instructions to Gen. huro-
patkin.
He asserts that large orders for array
ana navy stores have been countez~
mandesl. and that the order for the mob
ilization Of anOther army corps has beea
withdrawn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-02-08
Or. GOODIES BIRTH RECORD S

Or, Victor Lowenstein recently took
charge of the office of DR. Lemuel G.
Goode. at No. s9s Bergen avenue, who
died on February q, 1908. Yesterday
he handed in TO Clerk G. J Rooney, of
the County Board Of Health over i laan-
ared returns Of births signed BY Dir.
Goode. during the years 1s93. 1924 1895.
1898. an1 1902. These he had found IN
the hack Of a cabinet thar hasI been nsed
BY Or. Gooae, but had slid down the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-02-08
Employees Of the Trans-H.
berian R. R. Quit Work
at Irkutsk and $4,000
Men Go Out at ST
Petersburg.
POLAND READY FOR sIor
Populace sullsn and Angry
Disturbance at Gzsn-
stochau Psacs Move
ments.

PARIS. Feb. s. 1so5.-A despatch 10
the sAurore'' from St. Petersburg says
that a general strike has taken place at
Irkutsk, in Eastern Siberia. Il includes
the men in the service of the Trans 81
berian Railway. The telegraph and post
offices are closed.
Other French correspondents say that
strikes were renewed in st. Petersburg
today. Eighteen thousand men ceased
work, including those in the Pusilon IRON
works where the great strike started. and
the Baltic dockyards.
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SPRING ELECTIONS GO.

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TRENTON. Feb. s, 1905 Assembly
bill No. I, abolishing spring elections in
townships aud borouglis. and eensolidat-
ing them with the regrlar fail elee-
tions, was passed biz the house yester-
day with but fonr dissenting votes.
This bill way introduced by Mr..
Gibbs Of Camdea. and was earnestly
supported BIZ Assemblyman DeGou Of
Mercer. chairman Of the Committee on
Elections, which reported it.
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DELAWARE'S BOUNDARY.
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TRENTON. Feb. s. 1905 Two
sessions of the Legislature were held
yesterday and the best days progress
made since the term opened.
In the Senate movement was started
to end the legal controversy which has
been pending for a long time between
this State and Delaware with reference
to the boundary line between the states
and the rights in the Delaware river anu
1,.,,-
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All three bills have the backing Of
the Pauolmen's Benevolent Association,
made up of policemen in every city and
town in the State.
These are the bills to which Chief
Murphy. few days ago, III a general
order, referred, and warned members
Of the department that they must first
submit their grievances to the Police
Roard This action was not taken. the
ratrolnien interested in the measures
deeming it inadvisable. The bills We're
sent to Trenton properly approved and
none Of the patrolmen were noticed at
the State capital They are transact
ing the business with much secrecy, as
they realize that the bills entrusted to
the care Of Assemblyman Scott are not
regarded with favor by the Police
Commissioners. Chief Murphy, ii is
understood is opposed to the bin pro-
viding for a review of the Police Board
decisions The patrolnen are confident
that all Of the bills will be passed.
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INAUGURATION FUND.

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TRENTON. FEB, s, 1905. Assem-
blyman Duffield introduced a bill yester-
day appropriating 5000 for the ex-
penses of New Jerseys part in the
ceremony inaugurating Theodore Roose-
velt President, March A.. It was re-
ferred 10 the judiciary Committee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-02-08

The fact that most diseases arise from an
impure low condition of the blood Is fully
proven by Hoo9s SarsanariIa.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-02-08

Will the Board of FreehoIders have
supervision over the construction Of the
new County Aims House in the event Of
the legislature authorizes the building Of
onef Republicans say no. Assembly
man Alexander's bill gives the Freehold
ers the necessary power. Col. Dickinson
is credited with being opposed to the
measure IN IT'S present shape. He recog-
nizes the fact that a new almshouse is
needed, but he doesn't think the Free
holders should build it He wants a
Commission to be appointed by Judge
Blair for that purpose. AS the Colonel
| is consulted by the legislators on all bills
affecting Hudson County, it seems prob
able that the Alexander bill viii be
amended to meet his views.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-02-08

The bill establishing civil service
regulations for members Of the police
and fire Departments Of Jersey City
and Newark, which was referred to in
the columns of .sThe News several
days ago, made its appearance at
Trenton yesterday. 1t was introduced
in the Assembly by a member Of the
Newark delegation. Mayor Doremus Of
Newark is back of the bill. The Re
publican politicians do not approve the
measure, and Colonel Dickinson has
announced his intention Of exerting his
influence against it.
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MERELY
MENTIONED

For some reason or other Commis-
sioner Heintze, Of the Board Of Street
and Water Commissioners, cannot be
convinced that the bill introduced by
Assemblyanan Duff making the water
bonds a lien on the new water plant, is
for the city's good. All the lawyers
who have the water matter in hand APP
prove the bill and say it is necessary
in order 10 float the bonds II the bill
is good enough for Milan Z. McDer-
mott it certainly ought to be good
enough for Commissioner Heintze Or any
other member of the municipal govern
ment, for that matter.