Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-17
ENGLISH MEASURE
PASSES SENATE

Despite stin opposition voiced by mem
hers OF the Marion county delegation In
the upper house OF the general assembly
the English bill. providing that Indian
apolis may make two.year temporary
loans, to complete the business OF the
fiscal year, passed the senate today. 50
to 4.
The bill was made special order
Of business for the opening of the morn
ing session, being held over from the
Friday afternoon session. for amend
ments.
Opposition was voiced against the bin
Friday afternoon when Il was presented
for second reading, on the ground that
Il provide for the levying Of tax, and
that for that reason II must originate IL
the lower house.
Amendments were made 10 the meas.
ure over night, and when reported this
morning all provisions for taxation had
been removed, making It provide only for
a temporary loan for a two year period
at a rate Of interest not 10 exceed 654
per cent.
The bin was opposed by Senator Duf-
fey Of Marion county, who demanded the
reason why the affairs OF the city OF
indianapolis had to be doctored up at
this special session"
There is a regular session coming
within a few months" said Senator Duff
fey. and these measures could just as
well hold off until that time
Debate was halted on the bill by Chair
man Bush. who stated that certain spec
tators. sitting close to the chairs OF the
senator's were taking a hand In iegisla-
ton, and talking so loudly that they
could be heard by the chair"
This side line lobbying and attempts
to help out the passage Of pet bin must
stop" said Mr.. Bush.
1T is going to stop, il 1 have 10 In
woke the law TO stop IT,"
During the argument on the bill, Sam
uel Ashby, corporation counsel for the
city Of Indianapolis, had been convers-
ing with Senator William +. English
sponsor of the measure
THE BILL
AS AMENDED.
The bill, as amended and passed. is
as follows:
(Boldface tyne indicates parts stricken
out by amendments)
A bin for an act entitled an act con-
corning taxation. temporary loans OF
cities of the first class and the execu-
tive departments thereof and declaring
an emergency.
Section l. Be it enacted by the gen
eral assembly Of the state OF Indiana
that whenever the revenue of any city Of
the first class or any of its executive
departments for any cause are INSULT
Client and shall be so Impaired as not tO,a
enable 1t 10 complete its fiscal year with.
out deficit, any such city of the first
class shall have the power and the au-
thOrity, Notwithstanding any other law
to the contrary, to affect temporary loans
payable at such time or times as may be
desirable not to extend more than two
years for the purpose Of meeting such
deficit at a rate of interest not exceed
ing GU per cent per annum.
1t shall be the duty of the taxing off,
GERS of any such city of the first class
and such executive departments there
of, and they are hereby authorized to
assess, levy and collect such additional
tax as may be necessary in any one year
to meet any portion of such temporary
loan or loans maturing TO such year, TO-
gether with interest thereon, which tax
shall he in addition to all other taxes
authorized to be levied or collected dur
ing such year by any such city of the
first class and any executive department
thereof.
Any city of the frst-class shall have
the right to make temporary loans un-
der this act for and on behalf of its
executive departments or taxing districts
which by law are authorized to make and
collect separate tax levies.
Section .. Such temporary loans may
be made and such additional taxes may
be assessed, levied and collected with
out application to or approval of the
state board of tax commissioners.
: Section 3. This act concerning taxa
fion shall, and is intended to be in adj
dition to all other laws now in force
on subject of taxation not in repeal, by
implication or otherwise, of any laws
now in force as to the provisions con
tanned in section of this act.
Section 4. Whereas an emergency ex-
lists for the Immediate taking effect of
this act, the same shall be in full force
and effect immediately after it's passage