The Daily Register VOL 97 N0.13 SHREWSBURY, N. J. TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1974 TEN CENTS State income tax is half wav home •y DENNIS L STERN publican, say that they think the income tax has a chance in J the upper house Twenty-one voles are required for passage assessed valuation The Assembly is scheduled to vote on that TRENTON (AP) - Gov. Brendan T Byrne's income tax in the Senate. measure as well as other parts of the Byrne program next program, which hat pasted the Assembly by the narrowest The Assembly also passed and sent to the Senate, by a 64 Monday. 1 margin possible, now goes to the Senate where it faces an 11 vote, a proposal to permit the voters to repeal the income Byrne, who spent almost the entire day in meetings with even tougher fight tax in .»76 The measure would also authorize a 1H0 referen- assemblymen and county leaden, said after the vote. i The Senate may vote on the measure as early as next dum on the income tax, in the event the levy is enacted, but "Today's vote will not be popular; in the short run, it may not repealed in 1(71. not be politically beneficial. These legislators have placed the future of New Jersey above their political careers. They have The historic Assembly vote, which came after (our hours The voter referendum and a proposal to return to munici- of debate yesterday, was 41-38. Forty-one votes are needed to taken the high road to create a system that will benefit the palities 20 per cent if the funds collected from a proposed public not only tomorrow, but for decades to come." paw legislation in the M-member chamber. statewide property tax on businesses in wealthier commu- The income tax bill is the cornerstone of a billion dollar The dramatic 41st vote made a hero out of Assemblyman nities are credited with rallying the needed votes for the in- Michael J. Marino, D-Hudson, who left the vote tallj board tax reform and school funding program proposed by the come tax. As late as last Friday, key legislative leaders ad- 4 Democratic governor. flashing at 40-38 for several minutes before casting his ballot mitted that the tax plan was in trouble in the lower house. This is the third time that New Jersey has considered an No more than 10 or 11 senators are known to support the The local tax rebate would come from $250 million collected Income tax plan, but legislative leaders, including one Re income tax program. Former Gov. Richard J Hughes' plan from a statewide commercial property tax of $3 25 per $100 See lacamr Ux, page 1 %. Tax backers see Senate victory By BEN VAN VLIET vote. would seek to petition the he is especially pleased since Senate for passage. A total of Thursday, but isn't expected "I thought it would go this state Supreme Court for a "I helped lead the floor 21 votes will be needed to be in a position to vote on The two Monmouth County way," she said, "and I'm glad delay in the implementation fight." Meanwhile, Monmouth the income tax until next assembymen who voted for that it did." of the so-called Bolter Deci- However, Mr. Salkind, who County's only Republican leg- week. the state income tax yes- Mrs. Berman, a Democrat, sion, which provides for state also serves as Marlboro may- islator, Sen. Alfred N. Bead Mr. Salkind said he was terday are now predicting the said she felt the Democratic financing of local education. or, said he considers the in- lesion of Rumson, said he is told by Gov. Byrne after the tax plan will be approved by administration has a good Gov. Byrne's Ux package, come tax only a first step to- still adamant in his opposition Assembly vote yesterday the the Senate early next week. shot at passing the income with the income tax as its wards real tax reform. to the income tax. governor was starting imme- And one of the other four tax in the upper house. cornerstone, is designed to "There will have to be addi- His reaction to the passage diately to gather Senate .county assemblymen opposed "I think," she said, "just raise the necessary funds to tional steps in the future," he by the Assembly was: votes. to the income tax also thinks the fact that the Assembly implement that decision. said, "to completely remove "Once again, it is up to the "Right now," Mr. Salkind the Senate probably will pass passed it will make a big dif- "This was something that the local property tax as a fi- Senate to save the state of the tax package. ference." had to be done," Mrs Berman nancing method." said, "I figure he's about a New Jersey from those who half dozen short and he'll Mrs. Gertrude Berman, Mrs. Berman said she also said, "and I'm really glad Mr. Salkind predicted the would wreck it." Long Branch, the first county was happy that the legisla- that the legislature saw fit to passage of the tax by the As- have to get them one at a legislator to back Gov. Bren- ture did not try to delay ac- pass it at this time." sembly "will put tremendous Sen. Beadleston, who Is mi- time." u-> dan T. Byrne's tax reform tion on the Income tax. Assemblyman Morton Sal- pressure on the Senate." He nority leader, put the chances Assemblyman William Fit- program, said she was "de- There had been reports that kind, DMonmouth, who also said the governor will need of Senate passage of the tax zpatrlck, DMonmouth, op- lighted" with yesterday's the Assembly leadership backed the income tax, said about six more votes in the bill at "less than 50-50." He posed the income tax, but HAPPY COUNSEL - Mrs. Gerry English, counsel said the earliest the bill could said last night that since it to Gov. Brendan T. Byrne shows her feelings as come for a vote in the upper was passed "it Is now in- the 41st—the passing vote—is registered on the house would be Monday. cumbent on all of us to try to vote board in the Assembly chamber at Trenton The Senate returns to work See Senate, page 2 yesterday. Byrne's office busy TRENTON (AP) - With a ernor, a lawyer and former The suggestion bothered As- But it was apparent that broad smile, Assemblyman judge, compared the ex- semblyman John J. Gallag- others where carrying the Christopher Jackman strode perience to "waiting for the her, D-Camden, who said ru- governor's message to the into the office of Gov. Bren- jury to come In." mors were flying. "You're floor of the lower house and dan T. Byrne and declared, The visitors Included sev- sweating guys in there and the corridors outside. "What do you want, Gov. Just eral powerful Democratic you hear all kinda of ru- tell me and I'll do it." Party county chairmen such mors," he said. Sen. Joseph P. Meruno, D- Jackman had already done as Harry Loner, Essex Coun- Gallagher stopped by the Mercer, a leading Senate sup- it, joining 40 other Democrats ty, James Joyce, Camden governor's office late in the porter of the income tax, to vote for the graduated County and Christopher Dietz afternoon to ask if the rumors stopped by to see Byme. state Income tax recommend- Union County. were true. Lewis Kaden, chief counsel ed by Byrne. They moved in and out of After a five-minute meeting to the governor, huddled with The governor's office was the governor's office for con- with Byrne, Gallagher Merllno and was heard to busy last evening after the sultations and then confer- emerged to report there was say, "He's critical," bringing Assembly session as members ences with assemblymen the nothing to the speculation. the reply from Merlino, "I'll of the lower house paid calls administration hoped to bring "He reassured my thinking," go look in." on Byrne to offer mutual con- into line behind the Ux. said the Camden legislator. r iMf HwMkr D— L«r« gratulations. Dietz seemed particularly Assemblyman Morton Sal- Assemblyman Steven P. WRECKED BY FIRE - Eatontown TV & Appli- Only the facade was left standing by the blaze, Byrne also had a handshake harried at times, faced with kind, DMonmouth, said he cance Co., Rt. 35, was heavily damaged by fire which caused a large neon sign, no longer used, to Perskle, D-Atlantlc, chief for his opponents. To one, the. problem posed by five of supported the tax and ex- sponsor of the Income tax, early today. Eatontown Fire Chief Donald "Red" fall through the roof of the rear of the building. Richard Van Wagner, D-Mon- the six Union County assem- pected others to do the same Henderson sold the building was "a total loss." dropped in before the session mouth, Byrne said, "We. blymen who appeared ada- because Byrne "is the politi- and spotting Lerner said, fought fairly." mant In their opposition. cal head of the party and "Thanks Harry we appre- Earlier yesterday the gov- But Dietz defended Byrne you've got to go with him." ciated your help," to which ernor received a steady against the suggestion that If the governor was mak- Lerner replied, "Happy to do stream of top aides and the governor was resorting to ing last minute bids for sup- It." Eatontown TV, Appliance Democratic politicians while pressure tactics to bring vic- port as the Assembly debate he watched the long tax de- tory.