The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-08

does not limited the amount that legis-
latures will be able to take from years
to come
Intense excitement characterized the
debate on all three measures. Al
though knowing from the start that
any hopes of killing the grab bill were
futile Martin of Essex; Blauvelt Of
Passaie. and Sullivan, of Hudson,
fought bitterly every inch of the way
Even after the first bill was passed by
q large vote the trio continued TO bat
tie. During the course of the argu-
ment several of the members sought
to leave the chamber. but Prince ord
cred the sergeant-at-arms to keep every
member in his seat
Ten Essex men voted for the grab the
caucus rule of yesterday holding. Pot
ter and Gibbs, of Camden: Auf Der
Heide, of Hudson. and Schwartz, of
Union, stayed away.
sullivan Admits Passage
realize how utterly futile is any
argument that I may make,'' said Sui
Ivan. Il know and every man knows
this bill is scheduled to go through.
You're going to pass it, You've got to.
You think this is some political game.
Gentlemen, there is no politics in this.
While | may. not change a vote, pro-
pose to satisfy myself when 1 sit down
that there is not a man here who can
go out and face his constituents and
say, ! didn't understand this BILL
I'm my county of Hudson we raised
last year on our railroad property more.
| than $2o0o.0o0. and of that there was
apportioned to us for schools $571. 900.
Now. this money was due us last No
VIZ 1,o 1u
THE gentleman from Passaic In
House bill $50 offered a clear solution
of this case. All this money lies i'm
the State Treasury and bill $50 called
for its immediate distribution.
Wants Reason
Il would like to ask some gentleman
who is an advocate of this Leavitt bill,
preferably the gentleman from Mercer,
what reason there is for holding this
money that should have been distrib-
uted last November in the State treas-
ury"
There was dead silence. Sullivan de-
manded an answer.
TN answer when you're through,
said Ginnely.
TIN through" said Sullivan.
Finally Ginnelly said he would an
swer by asking if the schools were suf-
fering for it,
Yes, they are" said Sullivan
THE schools of Hudson County arc
in sore need. That answers the ques
ton of the gentleman from Mercer.
Now | want an answer to mine."
Not man could offer it, and not a
man attempted Speaker Prince had
the question repeated and asked if any
could answer Absolute .silence.
Martin on the job.
Martin. of Essex, took up the fight
next. TThe State on November l" lie
said, had $5S5.0o0 of free money.
Then 1t was shown that the esti-
mate of State income was 100000 too
low" he went on. 1T will be shown
that the comptroller's statement was
100000 too low.
Certainly we can keep our suppIe-
mental bill down, and by cutting some
items from last years appropriation
bill and economizing In this years ap-
preparation bill we need not worry.
I'VE are permitting the Democrats to
gain a point before the public. They
are showing that this Republican
Legislature is trying to divert money
from tie public schools. AStute states
men. with the best interests of their
State and party at heart, would not on
real consideration of this matter stand
for such thing. AS a Republican, ],
Tor one, do not intend TO let the Demo-
Gratis get away with it.
Now, this is a fundamental propo-
sition. If we need more money, we
must get it either from the people or
the railroads.
Increasing States Income.
Let us look for a moment over the
prospects for increasing the income of
the State. The Legislature has ar
ranged for a revaluation of the rail-
roads taxable property. This is settled.
1t means that next year there will be
an increase in income from railroad
taxation of $1,500,000, of which $1,000,000
shall go to the schools, as the law now
is, and half million to the State.
"Mr. Speaker, this house unanimously
passed the bill prepared by the as
sstant attorney general for taxation OF
the rolling stock of railroads.
II want to know if that is to pass the
Senate. 1t will go far toward the solu-
tion of this problem. 1t will add s3o'-
100000 to the State ratables.
Another bill that would go far
toward increasing the States income
is my bill to repeal the maximum tax
rate law which now keeps down tho
tax bills of the railroads.
1.-The men who are behind these threa
school money bills Senate 8. Senate 800
and Senate $40. say. 'Givev us pro-
gram, what are you going to Offer
Mr.. Speaker. / have given you pro-
gram. Do you want any more? II you
do. pass House 1, repeating the county
tax board act.
Il say to you. we can get through