The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-06
HIGHWAY PAY
CUTS BLOCKED
: IN HOUSE VOTE
Bill Approved by Senate
Advanced to Stage of
ENDORSEMENT.
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matter for the commission TO decide
The amendment was lost on a voice
vote.
Bill which would place the plant
Of the indianapolis Power and Light
Company. valued for taxation at
S50O0,00O. in Perry township, thus
ending a boundary dispute with De-
catur township. was advanced to
second reading in the house of rep
reSentativcs.
Tax on Holding Firms Asked
Majority of the committee on the
affairs of indianapolis reported the
bill out without recommendation. "
However, the report of Representa-
tive Bess Robbins Dem, Indianap-
olisJ that the measure be advanced.
was approved
Taxation of utility holding COM
panies with fines for false value
afiidavits up to 5000 is demanded
IN another measure introduced in
the house.
Sponsored by Representatives
John r. Jones Dem, Plymouth
and James V. Kent Dem. Hills
burg, the measure would require a
true, cash value assessment of the
real and personal property Of all
resident or nonresident holding
utility, or service companies
Proposed fines for false affidavits
to assessment officers would range
from $1,000 to- $4,000. to which
might be added a years imprison-
ment.
Would Raise Large Sum
The measure, Kent estimates.
would raise from two to three mil
lion dollars in taxes, as holding
companies are not now assessed.
That hardy perennial. a bill for
blind relief, was introduced today
by Representative Fred Galloway
Dem, IndianapOlis). A tax levy
of two-tenths Of one mill, is pro-
vlded for a relief fund, with aims
solicitors and itinerant beggars pro-
hibited from eligibility
Relief would be limited to $40
monthly, provided the recipients
income did not exceed ST. 1000 an
nually.
The teachers tenure law again
will be permitted to rest quietly
when the senate convenes this
afternoon
Amended so that it's provisions
retain tenure in all schools except
those under township trustees. the
bill may be allowed to die in the
senate while a new bill abolishing
tenure in all schools, with possible
exception of those in the larger
cities, is introduced in the house.
Officials of teachers associations
and others concerned with educa-
tional activities have lined up
friends to defeat any attempt to
wipe out entirely the tenure law,
whether in house or senate.
Other Bills Up
Other bills scheduled for third
reading and passage in the senate
today include one to cut per diem
allowances received by field exam
liners, one to eliminate surveyors in
small counties. and one to make
public officials pay the premiums on
bonds required by law, instead of
leaving this expense on taxpayers.
Other new house bills introduced
today would
Authorize cities to charge rates
for sewage disposal, providing for
public hearings on rates; provide
three months notice for withdrawal
of building and loan funds; repeal
the 1929 act releasing motorists
responsibility for injuries to guest
passengers; classify canned goods in
three grades as to quality; permit
taxpayers whose taxes become due
this year to work them out on
county highways, and protect trade
marked goods from price cutting.