Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-13
ARGUMENTSO ON
ASSESSMENTS
Governor Hears Both Sides on
Valuation Bill will Likely
Sign the Measure.

TRENTON, April 13-Although
the manufacturing interests of Mid
dlesex county and other sections of
the state were out in numbers to
oppose the signing of senate bill
So. which provides for equalization
of taxes in the counties the &
ments advanced by the friends of
the measure before the Governor
Yesterday are expected to induce
him to sign it.
Those who spoke for the bill were
former Assemblyman Francis V.
Dobbins. of the Union County Tax
Board and Assessment; James
Baker, of Jersey City. member of
the board: Owen r. Conlon, Newark
and former Senator George O. Van
derbilt, of Princeton.
Opponents were introduced by
William C. Billman, secretary of
the manufacturers organization of
the state. They included H.. II.
Hennessey, secretary of the borough
of Roosevelt Industrial Association
and A. C. Clark. vice president of
the Industrial Association of Perth
Amboy.
The gist of the arguments for the
bill was that certain counties nota-
DIV NlluuleSeN, are greatly uilutI-
assessed and the state tax board
suggested this act to remedy the
situation. The opposition said it
would c~entralize the assessing pow
or in the hands of the state board
and would not accomplish the pur-
pose sought.
Another spirited debate character
lied the hearing on the Coon bill for
soldier preference in civil service
positions. Representatives of the
veterans of foreign wars, American
Legion ard the Women's Auxiliary
of the Legion urged the signing of
the bill. Members of the Civil Ser
vice Association and Miss Mary Phil
brook, of Newark, who served with
the army overseas, opposed the for
mer on the ground hat the bill is
class legislation and the latter be-
cause it would exclude women from
public positions under civil service.
Governor Edwards has disposed of
various bills before him as follows:
With Dead Bills i'm State Library &.
Senator Mackay, two bills, grant
ing to the lay judges, who are also
the members of the Court of Par
dons, SO a day when they sit in
stead of $40. Committee substitute
for Senate Bill Nos. 6 and so which
would add hundreds of miles to the
State Highway System in many
counties.
Senator Runyon, requiring that
ice cream shall not contain less than
s per cent of milk fats, except in
certain cases.
Senator Brown, permits United
States to condemn lands at Camp
Raritan.
Assemblyman Champion, estab-
lished recount procedure in congress
sional districts embracing more than
one county.
Assemblyman Peterson, provides
for the appointment OF a jury clerk
by the county sheriff.
Assemblyman Loors. amends the
Home Rule act so as to make it
possible to have a referendum on
the question of purchasing water
works.
Assemblyman Champion, repeats
sundry acts relative to s%pirituous,
vinous malt brewed asd other in
toXicating liquors.
Assemblyman Sexsmith, fixes stan
dards for condensed milk, not to be
used by children.
Assemblyman Templeton prohibits
police or firemen from collecting
any money while in uniform.
Reason for the rejection of these
measures were to be made public by
the governor today.
Bills signed include the Downs
measure continuing the direct road
tax of n mill on the dollar and the
following:
Senator Stevens, allows third and
fourth class cities to limit height of
buildings and restrict the location
of industries.
Senator Rays, cedes to federal
government jurisdiction over ord
nance department property near
M~etuchen.
Senator c. y. White, allows coun-
ties to outline in advance highway
programs and submit it to the high
way commission.
Senator Case, provides that terms
of two members of each board of
managers of each state institution
shall expire each ear.
Senator Simpson, permits filing
for probate will OF nonresident who
died leaving lands in the state.
Senator Runyon. allows various
classes of non par value stock to be
issued without reference to other
class of stock, n lays down other
regulations.
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TBy Evening News stan Correspondence
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