The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-02
Steam Roller Works Like
Clock: taxpayers to
Carry Big Load.


was the boosting of the Governors
emergency fund from $4,000 to
$250,000 a year.
Prepare for Emergency
Senator Earl Rowley, La Porte,
urged this increase, on the grounds
that there hight be cyclone or
flood or some other 'act~of God. !"
The fund can be used for any ex-
penditure which the chief executive
considers an emgncy, but RoWly as
sured the senators it will not go
for "a house, automobile or new
watch"
Governor Harry G. Leslie was al
lowed funds for car by the budget
committee, but members did not ap-
prove appropriations for a new
mansion, suggested informally by
the Governor.
The next raise was the addition
of 100000 for two armories, each to
cost $4,000, and to be built in Sue
ceeding years when appropriations
are available. This amendment was
introduced by Senator Robert L.
Moorhead, Indianapolis, member of
the armory board.
It is to provide for new buildings
with the "closed corporation" plan
abolished, he declared. He said
twelve more are needed and such
appropriation should be continued
for the next twelve years.
No Slash of Rentals
No attempt was made to slash.
check or abolish the $250,000 an
nual appropriation for lease-rent-
ais, to pay holding companies fol-
armories built during the last four
years.
A $500 increase was made in the
appropriation to the Lieutenant
Governor for expenses of this ses-
sion. Lieutenant Governor Edgar
Bush said that he had to maintain
an Office at the English hotel until
his quarters at the statehouse were
prepared, the cost being a little
more than 5000, the difference go
ing into the treasury to the account
for which it was appropriated.
Heads of educational and other
state institutions were on hand to
see the senators pass their bill. Led
by Senator James j. Nejdl and
William A. Hodges, Gary, an at
tempt was made to adopt it without
any discussion, but after some
wragling the senate finally re-
solved into committee of the whole.
Advises Against Delay
No sooner had this occurred than
Nejdl again tried to put it over -
The motion was out of order, but
was said to have been suggested
by Bush, Senator Denver G. Har-
Ian, president pro tenn. presiding,
and other regular party leaders of
the G. o. P.
Harlan advised against delay and
said that since it was necessary to
increase the tax rate it might as
well be done speedily
Senator AlonZo H. Lindley, King
man, leader of the opposition to
such speedy action as occurred in
the house, then took the floor.
81 do not propose to stand by
and see this thing raiiroaded
through" he shouted. 1--WE are sent
here for the prime purpose of
curbing unnecessary expenditures.
But admit that in all the political
conventions 1 ever attended I never
have seen the steam roller better
oiled than it is for this budget
bill.
Heads of every educational in
stitution in the state are on hand
TO watch us perform and carry out
their desires. If there is anything
in this bill that should not be seen,
let's get into it and see IT."
Put State in Debt
He pointed out that the budget
committee membership was the
same as the one which put the state
into debt for $1,700,000 worth of
armories and made building appro-
priations which proved insufficient.
Gottschalk, although the Demo-
crat member of the committee, be-
came its spokesman, and Senator
Luther o. Draper, Spiceland, the
Republican member, seldom took
the floor.
Senator Joseph NJ. CraVens, NIadi-
son, Democratic floor leader, urged
the budget adoption on the fly and
the final vote in the senate was 80
ayes and noes.
Senator John L. Niblack, Indi-
annapolis, introduced an amendment
saving S294.O00 by abolishing the
state police. He pointed out chat
now they are used for political pur-
poses and have limited police
powers. He cited the instance Of
their placing posters for Frederick
E. Schortemeier. then secretary OF
state and candidate for Governor.
Asks for Reductions
Lindley offered amendments cut
ting $4,000 from the board OF
health, 100000 from the state con-
servation department, $4,000 from
the Indiana University extension,
and $50. 900 for a power plant at the
medical unit.
He pointed out that when the
special building levy was made, all
building was supposed to be pro-
I,yided for and that health board,
conservation and extension in
creases were unnecessary or pro-
vided for in other portions Of the
bill.
The Democrats made their usual
attempt to abolish oil inspection
and save SI81 200 and Senator I.
| Floyd Carrot, battle-ground, tried
to knock out $4,000 for the state
attendance officer.
Each reduction amendment was
tabled. The committee resolved into
the senate and swallowed the whole