Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-13

TRENTON, Dec. 13.-Governor-
elect George S. Silzer is still invit-
ing frank and free discussion on the
question or tax reduction. Out OF
yesterdays conference Of the Demo-
cratic members of the incoming leg
islature with their new chief, came
two more suggestions from the gov
ernor-elect as to possible means for
cutting down the taxpayers plil:
One Of these submitted to his party
conferees of the senate and House
would limit the tax rate to $50, or,
in other words, would provide that
there could be no increase in cities
having this rate. The plan con-
templates a limiting of all appro-
priations in sue municipalities, In
order to keep the rate within this
figure.
A second suggestion taken up by
the conference would provide Tor
referendum before any governing
body could prepare for expenditures
which would mean an increase IN
the tax rate. In other words, be-
fore a jump in the taxes through
contemplated improvements or ex-
penditures was made. the people
of the city would have to vote upon
the increase and give their of1c1als
q mandate to go ahead.
sThese are merely tentative sug-
gestions," explained Mr.. Silzer. after
the. conference, which / would like
to hear discussion upon"
It seems taken for granted. as
result of the conference, that the
Democrats will not fail in with the
Republican program. as suggested
by former Governor Stokes, for the
adoption of an arbitrary maximum
tax act. However, the two latest
suggestions, a curtailment OF the
tax burden, indicate that the 1ncom-
ing governor has not by any means
given UP his idea to solve this vex-
atious problem. if he can
The Democrats are going to have
an active part in all legislation per-
tanning to the State Highway Com
| mission and the s40.00O,O0O bono
issue. Judge Silzer submitted MS
rroposal for a three-man commls-
sion of high salaried members to
the conference, and 1t met Win
their approval. A bill on this sub
| iect will undoubtedly be INTRODUCED
for the new chief exective: Rlght
| in this line. too, there viii be .
| cornpanion measure calling for open
snecifcations and a third bill to
| abolish the plan of counties build
ing roads under the reimbursement
rlan. which was temporarily re,
pealed by the last legislature, bu'
comes into being again early lI
I923. unless removed from the
| statute books for all time.
| The conference had quite q aus,
cussion on policies to be adopted
| with respect TO the S40.0OO,o0O ~
bonds to be issued for roads ano a
which got by with a small ma1ority
although many of the voters faileo
TO register their opinions upon II
The question of suspending or piae C.
ing a limitation upon the expenoi'
lures under this issue was deoaIea
hut no definite policy was reacheo
ct this sitting. There appeared tC
be a feeling that all the safeguaroS
possible for the conservation or tnese
| funds should be provided. Thert
was a definite note, however, that
full expression of the people OF tn.
state had not been had on the bona
issue at the last election because OF
| its location on the bottom of the bal.
lot where it escaped the attention OF
thousands who otherwise might have
seen it. This sentiment led to g
| decision to urge an amendment &c
the election law to provide tIa'
important questions of this charac'