The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-05-30

well in hand, would very much prefer
to have him stick To mai viewpoint,
for it is barely possible for HIM 10
cause widespread disruption of plans
ny change of mind. 1t is said to he
very possible. though, that the well
wishing friends of the acting governor
might locate the requisite bank balance
if he shall decide to make the run at
the primaries
But that would bring to the forefront
again the pestifefous booze question,
because the acting governor is a pro-
nounced foe of the stuff and has been
one of the most Outspoken advocates
of local option and prohibition.
Rich Bump on Jersey Map.
Elaborate plans are being considered
by re State Board of Commerce and
Navigation which would add invest
ments of approximately $70000,000
and 80 acres of taxable land to New
Jersey. The proposition would, it IS
estimated, yield the state about 81 .OOO,-
600 annually in new tax revenues. The
proposition, submitted TO the board by
the Lord Construction Company of
New York. calls for the construction
of an island on Robbins Reef. New
York harbor, mile from the Bayonne
shore.
The matter was laid before the board
by Lieut.. Col III. NJ White and F. W..
Lord, the latter the president of the
construction company. Colonel White
discussed the matter from an engineer
ing phase. He recently returned from
France, where, as member of the
United States army, he was the engi-
neer of construction in the transpor-
tation of service, having charge of this
work at 81 ports. He explained that
the project also calls for large ship
building plant, drydocks and store
houses. The company asked permits
sion to build the island and the matter
was referred to the legal advisers of
the board for an opinion relative to
the necessary rights.
The matter will also be laid before
the New York Harbor Line Board, the
United States army officials and the
New York and New Jersey Port De-
velopment Commissions.
Head for Soldiers Home.
appointment of George 4. Boyd as
superintendent of the Soldiers Home
at kearny by the local board of man
ayers was approved by the state board.
provided Mr.. Boyd resigns from his
nnCitiny IN ha nd ~.
/ the requirements of the statute. Mr..
Boyd In his capacity as past command
er of the G. A. r. Is member of the
board of managers of the home.
The resignation of Walter S. Tully
as member of the managers of the
kearny home was accepted, and COM
mittee appointed to fill the vacancy.
Assessments Against Utilities.
The State Board of Taxes and AS
sessments has completed the first as
sessment to be made against the
gross receipts of the street railway.
gas and electric companies of the
state, which is to take the place of the
tax on the personal property of these
tax on the gross receipts at the aver
age tax rate of the state (Which for
1919, is S2,S53 per 500 valuation) for
the personal property tax on utilities
is provided by the law passed by the
/ last legislature.
/ The original act calling for the use
of the income tax was passed in 1918,
Z i1h ha
same taxable gross receipts as are
used for the assessment of the fran
chise tax against utilities The Fran
chise act, however, only provided for
tive use of portion of the total gross
receipts. because certain parts of the
utility lines are located ON private
rights of way. The recent legislature
amended the original act by providing
that the tax shall be levied upon the
total gross receipts from the business
cover, or, in, through or from the
lines, wires or mains of street rail-
way, gas and electric companies" for
the year ending December next pre-
ceding, at the average rate of tax
alton" of the state.
This tax is apportioned in proper
ton to the value of the personal prop
erty of the classes of corporations
named, as certified TO the state board
by the county boards of taxation. In
the past this class of property was al
ways assessed as tax by the local
assessors at the rate in the district
where it was situated.