The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-03-13

having Lne following OBJECTS,
can effective method for the as
sessment of property for taxation
1.-THE equalization Of the tax bur-
den.
"A revised classification Of per
sonal property for taxation. or the
elimination of the personal property
tax and the substitution therefor Of a
more satisfactory tax.
"The elimination Of the poll tax or
the substitution therefor OF an in
dividual tax which can be equitably
collected
1.-THE repeal Of unnecessary man.
datory legislation compelling expen.
ditures by counties and municipali-
ties.
"A more limited restriction Of the
classes Of property exempted from
taxation"
The commission is also directed to
consider the desirability of sources
of state and local revenues.
"The collection Of taxes in advance
of expenditures.
Possible improvement in the sys-
tenn of tax administration; and shall
submit to the legislative recommend
ations with respect to these sub
subject
The commission is to serve with
out compensation, but shall be re-
imbursed for expenses and have au-
thority to ebploy expert and clerical
ceeding $4,000.
Senate Substitute Plan
Continuation of the half mill tax
for one year only and appropriation
from State funds Of $2,2O0,OO0 consti-
tute the main features of the Senate
substitute plan for institutional ex-
pansion which was given the support
of Ellis H. Earle, president Of the
State Board of Charities
Announcement that Mr.. Earle tad
been won over to the Senate compro-
mise measure was made by Senator
Richards, of Atlantic.
Adoption of this plan, Senator Rich
ards declared, will care for all the
institutions in the original program,
with the exception of the North Jer-
sey Reformatory.
Speaking at luncheon of the leg
islative department of the Federation
of Women's Clubs, Senator Richards
asserted that Governor Silzer, an sd-
vocate of the four-year program, was
dragging the question into party poll
tics and making it "the tail of his
political kite" with a Presidential
nomination in view
He added that the outstanding
that the balance can be provided fer
with the assistance of half mill
tax for one year.
Veto for Sinking Fund Bill
Governor Silzer vetoed Assembly
Hoffman's measure which advocated
that sinking fund commissions be
allowed to invest in first mortgages
on New Jersey real estate.
The governor signed the bill for
the issuance of real estate licenses
to World War veterans. This meas
ure was sponsored by Asemblyman
Muir of Union county.
The governor also places his sig
nature on Assemblyman Barkman's
bill providing for the Incorporation
of Mountain Lakes Borough in Nor
ris county.
Senator Davis bill for salary in
creases for county clerks, surrogates
and sheriffs, also received the gov
ernors signature. This measure will
bring the salaries of sheriffs, county
clerks and surrogates in counties
from $4,000 to $4,000 population to
81 900 and in counties of 10000 to
$4,000 population to $4,000.
For Protection of Tenants
In the presence of delegation Of
fifty to sixty from Hudson county, the
Senate passed the bill by Mrs. Cath
crime NJ Finn of West Hoboken, which
will extend the Mackay tenants pro-
lection bill Although the measure
was finally passed by vote of eight
to none, special efforts were made by
Senator'S Simpson and Mackay to get
it out of committee. The bill extends
in first-class counties the operation of
the Mackay tenant law now on the
books.
Thomas Loughran OF the Jersey City
Tenants Association sought the aid of
Senator Mackay to get QUICK action on
the bill. The Bergen county senator
got Senator Case to report the bill
favorably and had the Senate give it
a second reading at once. He then Sc
cured final reading of the bill under
suspension of the rules.
Passage of the bill was followed by
scenes of enthusiasm among the Hud-
son county visitors and the outburst in
the gallery was succeeded by a demon
stration in the State House corridors.
Governor Silzer. it is thought, will give
his approval to the measure.
The House passed bill by Assem-
blyman Hershfield of Passaic county,
which permits municipalities to take
over lands, water rights, ETC.. under
condemnation proceedings immediate
ly after payment into the court OF
cahncery of the amount designed as
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