The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-07

Myers and Lieutenant
Governor Edgar Bush, sem
ate president, delivered stir
ring appeals for action, but
the cloud of differences thick
ened when they advanced di-
yergent ideas on how the
problems should be settled.
Leslie, speaking before members
of both houses, did not offer a
definite program. He asserted that
all bills except those that carried
relief for taxpayers and those which
could not be held until the regu-
lar session next winter, would die
by his veto.
Immediately after Leslie's address
assemblymen began the task of
putting the finishing touches on
bills and their introduction.
Wet-Dry Fight Opens
1t was then that a wet-dry fight
broke out on the floor of the house,
with the vets winning the right to
introduce their measure.
One of the first items for con-
sderation at the special session will
be the move for appropriation of
$4,000 to meet expenses of the leg
islature. With so many bones of
contention cast about both houses,
the session is assured of forty
day life.
The session will adjourn Friday
until Monday.
First step in their carefully
mapped strategy to halt introduction
or consideration of any bills which
may provide campaign fodder for
the opposition was taken at the
opening of the session by Repub-
lcan senators and representatives.
Job Relief Banned
This came through introduction
of duplicate resolutions in each
body by the G. o. P. side, pledging
themselves to consider tax relief
proposals solely, thus eliminating
unemployment relief suggestions
and necessary social legislation.
1t also was understood that the
resolutions follow the plan Of the
Republicans to halt, if possible, any
step to repeal the Wright bone dry
law and other anti prohibition leg
islation.
You are confronted by tasks
which will test your mettle and in
Spire you to the utmost Leslie said
in the house.
In the problems of the day, you
will find real opportunities for con-
structive service of the highest
order. The people believe in you
and have faith in your singleness of
purpose as you enter upon this his
toric session.
The people know what their i'm
mediate needs are and they also
know that you, as their legislators,
are intent only on meeting these
emergency needs"
Would Bar Partisanship
Calling the session at this time
gives the lawmakers opportunity to
deal With new budgets becoming eff
fective on Oct. l, beginning of the
fiscal year in the state government
al offices, the Governor pointed out.
The essence of the emergency,
economy, and taxation relief pro-
gram to be worked out here is non
political cooperation, Let us here
and now adjourn politics.
Let us give the people of Indi-
ana, without delay, a good faith.
constructive, well-considered. forth
right tax relief program, untouched
by partisan considerations" Leslie
said.
To this end, the executive de-
partment will cooperate with YOU
IN every possible way, within con-
stitutional limitations"
While Myers in his speech en-
phasized the need to cut govern
mental expenditures to the bone. be-
lore considering any new means of
raising revenues, Bush urged the
tax base be broadened at once and
a l per cent property tax limitation
law be enacted.
Bush and the senate majority are
Republicans.
Myers and the house majority are
Democrats.
we are presented with a tax Sit
uation in Indiana which embodies
both the elements Of extravaganza
in expenditure and inequality In dis
tribution Of the burden" Bush de-
clared.
Our tax problem is the problem
OF the pyramid whose apex is
mounting higher and higher and
whose base is becoming narrower