The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19
S. 0. S. OUT FOR
MORE REVENUE
Continues from page one.I


Now the Democrats are watching
the work of the ways and means
committee with broad. contented
smile. Their memory is yet fresh
with the details of their own fight
Of two years ago. This year the sit
uation is even more complicated.
And the Democrats in the house. who
on the ways and means committee, re-
fuse to she'd tears or to offer more
than kindly we'll wishes to the men,
bers on the south side Of the house.
Liberty With Funds.
Just as the state administration will
receive credit for any laudable legisla-
ton at this time, y the same token
it will shoulder the responsibility for
any liberties with the public funds.
expected to vote down anything that
indicates excessive appropriation for
the big state institutions. On the 9TH
err hand, the Democratic senate may
well be expected to support the fat
appropriation bills and permit the
Republicans to carry the blame.
But in voting to reduce appropria-
tons, the Republican house faces a
real danger. 1t is generally under
stood among legislative members that
the senate will support big appropria-
tons. But 1t Is not probable that the
senate will permit appropriation bills
to go to conference. If the house
should insist on reducing appropria-
tons to the point where efficiency in
the state departments would be i'm
paired. it is just as probable that the
Democrats would a. once show q ten
dency to help them. And SO the Ques-
ton of playing politics with the appro-
priation bills is a dangerous policy.
All Want More Money.
Almost every state institution wants
more money than it received two
years ago. The big state schools are
growing and the state charities are
caring for more inmates than ever be-
fore. The cost tt handling the bust
ness through the various departments
has Increased. The state has taken
| on new enterprises and built new hos
| pitfalls. All must be cared for In ad-
dition to it all, there is an apparent
| necessity -or an appropriation for the
rebuilding of the state penitentiary
Norton hospitals on their feet. There
is also the Hutchinson fair that de-
mands relief and the Pittsburg nor
NAL with a heavy fire loss. These bet
| terments cost much money. And now
the ways and means committee il
| appropriation bills within the record
| of two years ago.
| Inheritance Tax Relief.
In the senate. a new inheritance tau
law has been offered. House member.
Of the ways and means committee lool
to the Inheritance tax as a possible
RELIEF for some of their troubles. Blu
the law is not yet enacted. In fact 1
was Democratic legislature which two
years ago repealed the inheritance tax
And it is hardly probable that a Dem
ocratic senate which denied a Dem
ocratic administration the benefits o
the tax will now vote to give the bene
fit to a Republican administration.
Possibly some new source Of revenu,
can be found. The Republicans ar
looking for it, An income tax has bee1
suggested and a half dozen other plan
have been considered. A new sourc
Of revenue that would produce $4,000
} to 100000 year and prevent the max
ing OF direct levy to raise the money
would help the administration over it
troubles. Possibly the new ways an
means committee will carry more thai
their fun portion Of sorrow during III
. present session.