Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-20
TAX REDUCTION
HITCH IS seen
ORDEMOCRATs
indication That SiIzer and
Haque Not in Harmony en-
Proposed Legislation
NOT AT CONFERENCE
Democrats Meet at Trenton
to Discuss Legislation for
Coming Session

TRENTON, Dec. 20.-The definite
nosition the Democratic minority IN
the coming legislature will take with
respect to the question of tax reduc-
fion has not yet taken shape. If yes
terday's conference of the members
here at the state house Is an evl-
dence of the progress being made.
Nor has Governor -elect George ..
SiIzer come to any final conclusion
as to what he will finally advocate
along this line. The incoming chiei
executive was here yesterday ana
said there was nothing to be SAID
further than what has already been
discussed on the question of saving
money for the taxpayers.
However, Mr.. Silzer referred 70
the fact that on Thursday he is TO
attend a luncheon meeting OF the
executive committee of the New Jer-
sey League of Municipalities az
Newark, which has been called TO
discuss this problem. Former Gov
ernor Stokes. Republican state chair-
man, who is also busy discussing
taxation, has accepted the invitation
of the executive committee to attend
the luncheon and present his views,
Both Mr.. Silzer and Mr.. Stokes fa-
vor a reduction in taxes but their
plans for accomplishing this ann dif-
fer somewhat.
State Senator-elect Arthur N. Pier
son, of Union county. and CITY COM
missioner John Howe. of Newark,
will give the opposing view to this
proposition.
- The governor ELECT did not attend
the conference of. the Democratic
legislators here yesterday afternoon,
although he was present in the re-
ceDtion room Of the executive cham
bers throughout it's duration. The
explanation from Leader elect
George, OF Hudson, and the executive
to be was that he did not wish to
appear in the role of one trying to
impress his views upon the mem
bers of the conference. Whether the
fact that the minority, in part. seems
to be out of tune with the Silzer
tax reduction program was the rea-
son for his staying out of the meet
ing or not could not be definitely
learned. But the new governors
action was regarded as Significant.
1t is known that the Hudson DEM
ocrats are not in line with his views
ON this subject of limited tax rate,
because of Mayor Hague's opposi-
IlOH 10 tu0 PAdAs LtS SotAtS~ SS-S>
members waited here yesterday Tor
Mr.. Silzer to arrive and after a short
talk between the new governor and
Mr.. George the latter explained that
Silzer would not attend the delibera-
tions of the minority.
The idea of the Democrats this
time seems to be a plan to limit
appropriations in the cities with
possibly the added suggestion that
in the event of a municipality plan
ming to raise its rate referendum
be first had for approval by the
people of the proposed increase.
However, it Is understood the refer
endum idea does not wholly meet
the approval of the governor-elect.
The minority still has in mind the
tax rate limit of $50 as the high
point beyond which governing bod
les could not go without g. referen-
dunn.
There is feeling in some quarters
that the failure of the Democratic
LEGISLATORS to get solidly back of Mr..
Silzer's suggestion on taxation has
caused a breach in the working un-
! ederstanding between his party in the
1928 legislature and the governor
elect. The same applies to the ques-
tion OF changes in. the State High
way Commission. 1t is significant
that nothing was done on this sub
iect at the conference yesterday. Mr..
George explained that this legisla-
ton Is in the hands of the new gov
(Contfnned on paKe ~
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