Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-17
ADMINISTRATION PLAN
TO KILL WAR MEMORIAL

Due to strong opposition on the part
OF administration leaders, the bills max
Ing provision for a war memorial TO be con-
structed by the state. Marion county and
the city of Indianapolis will not be re-
ported out of committees in the legisla-
ture in their original form and it viii
be due only to pressure brought by
American legion officials and members
II the bills are reported out at all.
The present proposal, ia case the com
mittee OF the house is forced TO report
the bill. is that it shall carry a provisO
for referendum at the next general cleo
ton whereby the proposal must have a
majority Of al votes cast.
This plan is opposed by American le-
gion leaders and 10y the American war
mothers who are insisting that the bills
be reported out in their original form.
GOODRICH REPORTED FOR
DEATH IN COMMITTEE.
Two Of the bills would allow Marion
county and the city of Indianapolis to
borrow q total Of 5000. 600 as their share
in the state memorial and the third bill
gives the state the right to spend
$1,000, 900 as its share.
Caucuses were held last night on the
subject and almost simultaneously the
report was spread that Gov Goodrich
had insisted that the bills should die in
committee.
Little groups of friends Of the bills
gathered in the corridors until late
hour. expressing their indignation in no
unmista kable terms.
Republicans point out that they fear
the war memorial proposition would ht
made a campaign issue and used against
them at the next election.
The republicans would not welcome
a war memorial campaign issue and
hope to avoid raising such a question
in the fall election. letting the three me-
mortal bills slumber peacefully in com
nIttee.
NOW DEvOTEs EFFORTS
TO APPROPRIATION BILLS.
The efforts Of the administration pro
gram supporters now centers on the
final consideration of the nearly $1,000
600 institutional deficiency bill passed
10y the senate and now referred back
to the house for consideration of the
senate's Wholesale amendments.
1t is understood that the adminis.ra-
ton supporters will seek TO reduce the
senate amendment appropriations by at
least $3.50 600.
1t is understood an effort will be made
to strike out the senate's' amendment
..reappropriating" $4,000 to the state
Highway commission for building roads
This probably will result in 4 stiff ar
gument from some members OF the house.
but it is known the administration de-
sires materially to reduce the senate
amendments aggregating $3.50 4TO-16 addi-
tional items TO the bill as passed by the
senate.
As far as the house is concerned. this
is the most important piece OF legislation
now pending final action by the house.
WONT PRESS RTTI,
FOR STATE MINE.
That Gov. Goodrich will not press his
recommendation for a state-Owned coal
mine is known definitely. The members
Of the house admit the mine plan has
been abandoned and that the governors
commission coal plan will be pressed to
the limit to insure its adoption.
The definite abandonment of the Good
rich dream of a state-Owned mine clears
the boards for a fight to put in the sub
. stitute Goodrich plan.
The Goodrich substitute plan provides
for the creation of Il special commission
Of three members to be appointed by the
governor.
They would each draw $1,000 a year
from the state.
This commission would have the power
to regulate the price and the movements
OF all coal in Indiana
This Is looked upon as the most rad
? ieaI measure yet favored by Gov. Good
- ROB and many have expressed their
doybts as to It's legality.
Representative Bonham has bill which