The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-19
LEGISLATORS
TO RUSH help
FOR J0BLESS
Resolution Asks Gas Tax
Distribution at Once,
to Make Work.

To make possible immediate dis
tribution to cities, counties and
towns of Indiana approximately So
100000 in gasoline tax collections,
bill was being drafted by the leg
islative bureau today for immediate
introduction in the general assem-
bly,.
Efforts to win prompt passage Of
the measure under suspension Of
the rules were promised by Senator
Alonza H. Lindley (Rep., Fountain,
Vermilion and WARREN, leader in
the movement for unemployment
relief.
Both houses of the legislature re-
convened at this afternoon.
The local units share one-fourth
of the Accent tax, but distribution
normally is not made until March l.
Reason for making money available
now is to provide jobs for the I'M
employed by road word in differ
ent communities.
The state highway department,
which gets the other 3 cents of the
gas tax and still owes the cities,
counties and towns fund $500, 900, is
scheduled to increase its mainte-
nance work as a relief measure and
the budget committee is to act on a
request to transfer more funds to
maintenance, now listed for con-
struction.
Tax Bill to Be Introduced
Lindley plans introduction Of three
bills on taxation which will tie-in
with the program.
One would prevent real estate tax
sales by the sheriffs, scheduled for
Feb. 9, and declare a moratorium
for enc year. Another bill would
provide for amortization Of tax
payments over a four-year period
and a third would call for real
estate reappraisement this year in
stead Of the regular time in 1882.
The bills were drafted in confer
ence Of Lindley, Sumner Clancy,
former Indianapolis state senator;
Louis Seegar, local real estate deal
er, and Lewis Taylor Of the Indiana
Farm Bureau.
It is estimated by this group that
between $8,000,oo0 and $10,000,o00
in tax sales would be halted by the
moratorium.
Opposed by TreaSurers
Clyde E. Robinson, Marion coun-
ty treasurer, declared it will cost
Marion county alone 100000 in
delinquent taxes. AS president of
the Indiana County Treasurers'
Association, he states he and his
organization will oppose the mora
forum and amortization measures.
One reason is that many of these
treasurers will retire before the
collection fees become available
under this plan.
Since taxation has become the
keynote of the present session, the
| joint bipartisan committee of
house and senate is scheduled to
hold its first meeting Tuesday
morning at to discuss plans for
raising revenues and reducing gov
ernmental expense.
The committee is composed Of
five Republicans and five Demo-
Gratis, with Lieutenant Governor
Edgar D. Bush (Rep., SalemO and
Speaker Walter Myers Dem.,
Marion) as ex-off1cio members.
Sales Tax Plan Advanced
The senate committee consists Of
three Republicans and two Demo-
Gratis, while the makeup of the house
committee is the reverse.
Representative H. Curtiss Ben
nett (Den., Dearborn and Ohio re-
ported today that he is prepared to
introduce a new tax plan designed
to levy on gross retail sales in a
progressive manner to increase pay
ments from chain stores.
A so-called chain store tax bill,
introduced by Bennett, was passed
by the 1929 legislature and is await
ing decision of the United States SUI
preme court, having been declared
unconstitutional in the Federal dis
trict court here.
The new Bennett bill would
charge 81 license fee for all stores
and provide a graduated levy on
gross sales starting at one-twentieth
Of l per cent on gross sales under
100000 and expanding to l per cent
on $1,OO0,o00 or more.
Levy to Be Fought