The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-07
GAG RULE TO
JAM THROUGH
GARNER BILL
Democrats Win Bitterly
Contested Victory in
Test Vote.
CLAIM INSURGENT AID
Republicans Rally to Help
of HOover'S Program
for Needy.
CLAIM INSURGENT AID

b. tHica Prcss
WASHINGTON. June Demo
cratic leaders today won clear
cut triumph in the first test vote
on the Garner s2,3eO.000.0OO relief
bin when the house agreed to &C
cept drastic gag rules" to govern
the measures consideration.
The rule. giving every possible
parliamentary advantage to the
Democrats. was bitterly fought by
administration leaders who declared
that the majority party was at
tempting to hog tie" the member
ship into passing the bill.
Adoption Of the resolution was
taken to indicate that the Demo-
cratic ajority would obtain pass
ssga Of the relief bill itself
The vote on the gag rule" reso-
IN ion which technically came on
a Republican motion not to con-
slider the previous question" was
EOS to 1870. The house then by a
voice vote formally adopted the
drastic rule.
The house Immediately began
consideration Of Gamers bill with
its passage indicated.
Charged Wasteful
The measure includes a $1,000. =
100000 bond issue for public works
"a provision which the administra-
ton claims is wasteful and would
wreck all its efforts to balance the
budget
The relief fight in the house has
crystallizcd along straight party
lines. The Democratic maj ority is
pledged to back the Garner bill.
Republicans, IN conference Mon
day night, agreed to try TO substi-
tute President Hoover's own pro-
gram. providing for all relief to be
handed by the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, with no di-
rect bond issue.
Claim Insurgent Aid
Democrats. however, claimed forty
Republicans who would vote with
them.
If passed by the house. the Gar
ner bill, in addition to presidential
opposition, faces a rival Democratic
measure and a serious legislative
Jam in the senate To assure pass
age OF some unemployment relief
before congress adjourns, Demo-
cratic leader Joseph T. Robinson
obtained a tentative agreement for
the senate to take up a 100000, 900
measure Immediately after passage
of the economy bill.
This measure, provided for relief
loans to states. would be detached
from the general senate Democratic
relief program. 1t IS acceptable 70
President Hoover.
The opening fight in the house
today. a vital test decision, comes
on the vote on adoption of gag
rule" proposed by Democrats TO
govern consideration OF the bill.
Debate Is Limited
Adoption of the gag rule limits
debate TO three hours and to all
practical purposes precludes Repub-
lean amendments.
TIE vote on President Hoovers
nrogiSm will come late in the day
on a motion to recommit the bill,
substituting the administration plan
in toto.
The Garner plan for relief pro-
vides.
l. Appropriation of sl00000,000
% be administered by the Presi-
cent for direct relief Of distress.
>. Increase the capitalization OF
the Reconstruction Finance Corpo-
ration BY $1,000. 100000 to enable
states. municipalities and private
corporations to borrow fer job-giv-
ing enterprises.
3. Federal construction work. scat
tered throughout every portion Of
the country. aggregating consider
ably more than $1,000 900. Riv-
ers and harbors work. flood control,
new roads and new federal buildings
are included in this program.
They would be financed by bonds.
to be retired by a special federal
gasoline tax Of = cent a gallon.