Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-09
GOV. EDGE APPEALS
FOR FAIR TAXATION
Urges Jersey Officials to "Clo,.
Eyes and Ears" to Favor.
itism or Politics

TRENTON, May 9.-TaX officials 49,,
Jersey. 900 of whom attended tho NeW
annual conference held here wero Vn1
by Governor Edge Of the hearty. eo
and cooperation Of his administro,ippo
helping assessors and other officials n ch.nn N
with the enforcement Of the tax laws sed
Governor Edge intimated the aomir.,.
ton is prepared to consider the wisdos'
arranging for the payment Of tayes ~. ot
installmcnt plan, and perhaps a reaar,.e
ment Of the system so that final na,.s'N. sus,.
would not be cxacted Ave davs ba,ent
Christmas, when many taxpayers haye .s wy
for all of their money in meeting the cus
tomary demands Of the season" N'''
Il take this opportunity" continual r.
ernor Edge, TO appeal first of all IN ~.
tax assessor to do his full duty Al he ~.
see It to close his eyes and ears "a -,
temptation of local favoritism and n,,,. sn
politics. TO the end that taxes may be fa,r,gs
equalized as between the units of a coun,y
81 appeal to other tax officials to ill.,
wise subordinate favorltism and potics ).
duty. so that recent legislation NAV b,r.
every opportunity to show it's effec,ivsr...
in equalizing assessments as between IN.
county units in the state. Strict hones,,
sense Of duty that knows no personal frisna'
ships or political affiliations. must be IN.
basis Of every taxing system by whateve,
name you call it
During their session the tax Official,
| unanimously adopted resolutions extendirs
| to the President and the Governor asy,r'
ances of unswervinE support in measure,
which may be adopted for the effective
| participation of the American people Ia
the war. The resolutions concluded as fo.
| lows:
I'VE pledge ourselves as public ofRcs-.
and individuals to render to the Pre,i.
| dent and the Governor the fullest co.opera
| tion Of which we may be capable IN ,hs
prosecution of the war for human right,
and a worldwide democracy"
Frank b. Jess, of Camden, a member Al,
the state tax board spoke of recent tar
legislation and particularly Of the new road
tax act, under which II is proposed IA
raise 100000 within the next five years
| Mr.. Jess said there can be no doubt tba,
| the new law includes all classes of rail.
road property, and that any contention IA
the contrary is Ill founded. He explained in
detail how the tax would be levied and col.
lected on railroad property
Other speakers included Senator Carlton
T.. Pierce, Of Union, who discussed the new
oqua ization law. and Assemblyman Arthur
| y. Pierson. of the same county. who out.
lined the provisions of the municipal finance
| laws of which he wGc the author
During the hour Of recess the State A.
sociation of County Boards of Taxation met
and elected the following officers for IN,
ensuing year: Assorlblyman Bertram f.
| Whitman. Of Atlantic city. president. Clar.
ence r. Van Deren, OF Hudson, vice presi.
dent William Macl;scy, of East Orange
secretary and Andrew l.. kenney, Of Somer.
| vile. treasurer.
The association adopted resolutions IA.
voring civil service for all tax employees In.
Guiding assessors, secretaries and clerks,