Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-19
FURTHER CONFERENCES
PREVENT SENATE ACTION

Necessity for further conferences OF
the committee, to which the bin provid-
ing legahzation Of the horizontal in
creases on tax assessments has been re-
ferred. prevented action on the proposed
revised measure in the senate this after
noon
At meeting of the committee held this
morning, John G. Brown, president of the
Indiana Federation Of Farmers associa-
tions, was heard.
Mr.. Brown, II is understood, spoke at
length to the committee members regard
ing the revisions and proposed matters,
which the farmers organizations are de-
handing be included in the legaliZaion
bill.
what these views are 1t could not be
learned. but 1t is understood that they
were different than stated In the fedora
ton bin.
The conference was called for the pur-
pose of considering the proposed Kiper
revised measure, which. It is understood.
viii be substituted FOR the measure as
passed BY the house Saturday.
The proposed revised bill was framed
by Senator'S Kiper and Duncan. and will
include the demands of the farmers
federations.
The conference adjourned shortly be
fore noon to meet again at the call OF
Senator kiper
CALL MEETING
THIS EVENING.
II was expected that the call would
be issued to meet this evening, thus pre-
Guiding any possibility Of the senate 8
having the measure up for consideration
today.
The senate committee which had the
tax bill under consideration for several
hours this morning Is composed OF Sen
ator English OF Indianapolis. Senator
Kirer ~ Bonneville. Senator Duncan OF
Cloyerdnle. Senator Alderedge Of Ander-
son and Senator McConaha 81 Richmond.
The proposed revised tax measure com
hines the legiuzing phase Of the tax biz
MS passed by ;he house last week with
certain phases OF the bill prepared ana
favored by the Farmers federation.
One Of the features OF the Farmers
federation bill which s. said 20 he IA
vored ny the senate committee provides
Tor sessions Of county boards 20 review
the equallzing assessments among local
taxing units Of the county within thirty
days after the passage OF the act.
The federation bin also provides that
tbe state tax board shah thereafter equal
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then levies shall be made on the basis
81 the new assessments sufficient 20 meet
the expenditures Of the various taxing
units forr the rest Of the year
The revised bill attempts 20 lessen any
additional bulrGens which might fan 20
the county auditors by any adjustments
ordered by the reviewing board on as
scssmeuts
The revised measure carries With CON-
pulsory iegaiization Ia townships OF cit
les where recently issued bonds would
be- impaired if the valuations were re-
duced 20 last years level. and 81 Is
thought the republican majority In tho
senate will accept the revised bill as de-
cided upon by the committee.
EXPECTED THAT
MEASURE WILL CARRY.
II is thought. however. that there viii
be some objection IN thc senate to the
legali2inc measure. but 10 Is practically
the unanimous opinion that the Goodrich
administration forces have sufficient
strength to include the leealIzing phase
In whatever measure is finally adopted
by the senate
Some senators have expressed them
selves as confident that the house would
accept the proposed revised bill Of the
senate committee.
Several members Of the house today
gave their opinion regarding the pro
posed revised measure considered by the
senate committee.
Representative Newman. Marion Coun-
ty-t au thoroughly convinced that rati-.
hcation as It left the house Of repre-
sentatives would not validate any assess
ments made by the state hoard Of tsr
commissioners which increased the valu-
alton greater than the actual value.
Representative Laughln. Daviess and
Martin Counties the farmers fedora.
ton propositions contains curative
clause which will not decrease the In
creased valuation, I'm for &C.
Representative Kessler, Miami County
There are some very good points in
the farmers federation bill. II they can
be combined with the present BIZ will
he glad 10 support H.
Several representatives stated that they
were not opposed to the farmers fedora
ton bin. but were of the opinion that it's
validity might be questioned.
Some of the members Of the house
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