Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-01-24
SENATOR LARSON GIVES
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
DECREASEDTAX BURDEN
Taxpayers of County Meet in
Move to CurtaiI Expenses
of Government
BIG PROJECTS TALKED OF
Cost Great Amount of Money
Carson Selected Presi-
dent of Organization

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. "a
Speaking at the first annual meet
ing of the Middlesex County Taxpay-
ers Association in the Y. M. G. A..
last night, State Senator Morgan F..
Larson, of Perth Amboy said that no
satisfactory solution has been found
TO solve the tax problems since the
legislature is in existence and pro-
posed a remedy to curtail big i'm
provements now under way or under
consideration as the present increase
in taxes would lead the industries
to ruination. He believed that the
people were at fault for the soaring
tax bills, because, he said, that they
are always willing to advocate some
sort OF improvement without giving
due consideration to the payment
of the project in question.
Ways and means to equalize taxes
have been suggested in the past, the
speaker said, but declared that none
of them have been found to give any
relief. He doubted whether Gov
ernor Silzer's present taxation pro-
gram is of any merit, declaring 1t
to be radical one and one that
would not improve existing tax con-
ditions.
He said that there were many
concerned. but that they should be
given due consideration before such
change is effected. AS long as pros
perity reigns in the country, Senator
Morgan said the industries and the
Individual taxpayers are able to foot
the tax bills. But what would be-
come of the taxpayers should condf-
tions not be as favorable? the speak
er asked. He urged scientific inves-
tigation of the tax problem. He was
of the opinion that the people US
ually were led to believe things
which eventually would not benefit
them. He also pointed out how cit
izens ask for and support various
legislation, which the legislators
themselves find unwarranted and
undesirable.
In closing his remarks. Senator
Larson urged that the people put a
stop to the proposing of many i'm
provement programs and eventually
voice for a legislation to not further
increase the taxes.
Brief remarks were made by Rob-
|. ert Carson and Charles A. McCor-
kmick. The latter said that New
Jersey residents pay more taxes
than the people of New York and
Pennsylvania.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected. They are: Robert Carson,
president; A. c. Clark of Perth Am
beg, r. III. Minton of Metuehen, and
d. G. Chase of South Amboy, vice
presidents; c. s. Atkinson. New
Brunswick. secretary; II. G. Parker.
New Brunswick, treasurer
The executive committee includes:
j. j. Brown, Carteret; A. u. Quint,
Metuchen: r. F. Fountain, South
Tpi,,or. E,1aI-tot Ctau brrv.
j. ID VanPelt, South Amboy: Fred
Il. Anness, Woodbridge; Charles S.,
Day, Dunellen; c. w. Kuhlthau,
Milltown James A. O'Connell, New
Brunswick; William Van Nuis, Jr.,
New Brunswick Edward Clark,
Ssyreville C. A. Mccormick. New
Brunswick; o. r.. Hatfield and Colby
Dill, Perth Amboy.
Constitution and bylaws of the
association were adopted. The OBJ
ject of the association o work Cor
the best interest of the taxpayers Il
the county. Individuals. partner
ships, corporations and associations
as well as civic bodies are eligible
for membership. Dues OF $40 are
charged to individuals. while corpor-
ations will pay $25 annually.
Communities, in this county may
organize their own local units, SUD
ject to the rules and regulations that
may be adopted. The executive COM
mittee of the association will meet
every second Mondav in the month.
Among those present at the meet
ing were Mayor ]. j. Morrison, Com
missioners Edward Houghton, JOS
eph ]. Feaster and William G. Ja-
ques, Charles A. Mccormick, POST
master James A. Morrison, New
Brunswick; r. III. Minton, Metuchen;
+. r. Anness, Woodbridge; A. U.
Quint, Metschen: o. r. Hatfield,
Colby Dill, Frank Dorsey. Alderman
at-large Richard J. Calvin and
Ernest w. Wadley. Perth Amboy.
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