The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-13
HOUSE FIGHT
Flares over
JOB GRAVY
Deliberate Snub to G. 0. P.
Minority Is Charged
by Foster.
rs BILLS PRESENTED
Republican on Patronage
Committee Rises to
Resign Post.

heSiYIi TOSl.
A dare-up on the allotment OF
patronage appointments to the Re
publican minority in the house of
representatives enlivened the ses-
sion today.
Twenty-Five bills we're introduced
in response to the first call.
The subject of the denial Of "job
gravy" to the minority group was
brought to the fore when the Re-
publican member Of the patronage
committee, Charles Y. Foster (Ham-
ilton) rose to a point of personal
privilege and in a caustic letter TO
the Speaker pointed to alleged "un-
fairness" and resigned from the
committee.
Debate was stopped only through
the prompt intervention of DELPHI
NIcKesson majority floor leader,
with a motion that upon adjourn
ment the house would not recon-
vene until 10 a. m. Wednesday. The
motion halted debate.
Rebuked by Foster
Speaker Walter Myers attempted
TO allay the dissatisfaction by pro-
posing he would meet with the
patronage committee and iron out
the difficulty, but this was rebuked
by Foster, who said he would not
recede from his resignation until he
could confer with the minority
group.
Pointing out that in the 1929
session when the Republicans were
in control the Democratic minority
shared literally in the distribu-
ton Of patronage" Fosters letter
said:
when / attempted to attend
meeting of the committee last week
1 was unable to locate its meeting
place. Later ! was informed that
the Republicans would not receive
any consideration in the house pat
ronage program"
Income Tax Measures Up
Relief from the strenuous duties
dN AlllllOIlLN u EilC GOl1ilAAbENEs GcFAN+
Foster, which in the main was
running from place to place seek
ing the habitat of this body, will
enable my colleagues of the minor
itv and myself to turn our strength
and energy toward problems other
than patronage, about which the
people of Indiana are far more con-
cerned."
The first of the income tax
measures was introduced today by
REPRESENTATIVE H. H. Evans (Rep.,
Henry. His proposal provides for a
state income tax made on blanks
identical with the federal tax and
assessing one-half the amount
collected by the federal government.
According to Evans, his tax pro-
posal will yield $10,000,000 annually
and will cost but little to operate
as not more than five new offices
win be created.
Pension Bill Presented
a bill proposing that Nov IL, Ar
mistice day, be made a legal holiday
was introduced by Representative
Cecil J. Kistler CRep., ElkharD.
An old-age pension bill, similar to
that introduced in the senate, was
presented by Representatives George
B. McCammon Dem, Nadison) F.,
william j. Black Dem, Madison)
and Fred Galloway Dem, Marion).
Changing Of the unit Of control
of funds for the support Of public
elementary ana high schools from
the township and county to the
state is proposed by Representative.
Fabius Gwin Dem. Dubois and
Martini.
Another attempt to repeal the
teacher tenure law. which has been
a bone Of contention between
trustees and teachers since its
passage and provides that when
teachers contract is renewed for
the fifth consecutive year, it is
made permanent, was begun today
with the introduction of a repeal
measure by Representative William
c. Babcock Jr. (Rep, Jasper and
Newton).
More to Bar Fee System
A bill abolishing the fee system in
Lake county. which has Melted
county officials from $4,000 to
100000 annually, and providing for
a sliding scale of salaries from
$500 for the coroner to $4,000 for
the prosecutor was introduced by
the six representatives from that
county.
First move against heavy trucks
was contained in a bill to levy an
annual fee of $3.50 on trucks for the
first ton Of their capacity and SIS
Tor each additional ton to and in
Guiding eight tons. Farmers and
others hauling their own property
would be exempt.
McKesson, majority floor leader
and Gwin, paid tribute to the Rep
resentative George L. Saunders
Dem. Adams and Wells, and
resolution honoring him was
adopted.