Perth Amboy Evening News

The question of taxation seems to occupy the center of the stage just at present. The property owners of Camden, Atlantic and Union Counties seem to be much agitated and before the question is settled in this city there promises to be some lively times.

In Camden county a citizen's committee has been appointed to investigate the report of the city assessors to the county board, the charges being that an unjust discrimination was made in favor of the rich man's house. It is claimed their tax is much lower than the laboring man's in proportion to the actual valuations of their respective properties.

The assessors defend their action by claiming that they were simply trying to keep down the amount the city must pay toward the county.

In Atlantic County the assessors have increased the valuations in Atlantic City from $23,000,000 to $50,000,000 and have lowered the tax rate. It is in case of doubling valuations to reduce the rate.

Up in Union county, Elizabeth is finding fault because she has to pay so much of the county tax. She alleges that the smaller places in the county are taxed far below actual valuations. Summit is under fire now and Rahway is putting in a defense for herself. Just what the outcome will be remains to be seen.

Here in Perth Amboy the valuations have gone up over $3,500,000 and the rate comes down, but a great many will have to pay more tax. There is much opposition and it is rumored the Board of Aldermen may take a hand by not accepting the reports of the assessors. In this event things will be in somewhat of a muddle and much hard work will result in nought. The filing of the assessor's report by no means ends matters here.