The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-15
ELECT|ONLAW
BILLS PASSED,
GO TO M'NUTT
Pari- Mutuei Act Offered in
House; New Utility Tax
Proposed.

A swift-moving House of Repre-
sentatives today adopted and sent to
the Governor for his approval two
Senate bills smoothing the way for
the Second Congressional District
special election and adopted re-
vised tax moratorium measure. The
house also received a grist of bills
including one establishing state
NRA and another legalizing paGi-
mutuel betting on horse races.
The Senate was not in session this
morning, but was to convene this
afternoon.
Under suspension of the rules, the
lower House adopted two measures
previously approved by the Senate
which clarity the permanent regis
tration law and statutes relating to
nominating petitions. Both were
recommended by Gov. Paul " Nc
Mutt in his annual message as they
apply to the Second District cleo
ton.
Amendments Are Approved
The Judiciary A committee ap-
proved the amendments to the old
age pension law, increasing benefits
to not less than SIS nor more than
$25 month and lowering the age
limit to 65
Other important new measures
introduced today include
l. Imposing strict penalties for
operating autos while intoxicated.
2. Charging private owned unit
tiles 3 per cent of their gross rev.
enues for the monthly use of streets
and highways in cities and towns,
which would receive the revenue.
3. Reducing the state gasoline
tax l cent a gallon.
4. Imposing penalties for dam
aging road signs erected by the
state highway department.
5. Providing prison sentences of
one, to five years for illegal possess
sion Of pistols or revolvers.
6. Providing for metal bodies and
non-shatterable glass in school
buses.
7. Pensions of not more than $500
for blind persons.
House Is Adjourned
After receiving 81 bills the House
adjourned until 10 tomorrow. The
Senate was to assemble at 2 for a
routine session when it will con-
slider the amended tax moratorium
bill, which is expected to be adopted
under suspension of the rules and
sent to the Governor.
The betting bill, sponsored by the
Lake county delegation, levies a IL
per cent tax on betting commissions
and would take 10 per cent of pari-
mutuel revenues. A state racing
commissioner would administer the
law.
Another bill to permit parimutuel
betting is being prepared for intro
duction under supervision of the
State Department of Agriculture
and committee representing
county and district fair associa-
tions.
Race Meetings Limited
The measure introduced today
would leave one-half the revenue
from betting in the state treasury,
allot Is per cent to the State De-
partment of Agriculture and dis
tribute the remainder to counties
in proportion to the revenue thus
raised
Racing meetings would be limited
to so days in any calendar year and
racing would be prohibited on Sun
days.
Licenses, for which a $25 day
fee would be charged, could be
issued only to mile, oval tracks and
not more than one license could be
issued within a radius of rs miles
of any city of 100000 population
or more.
Violation of the law would be de-
clared a felony. punishable by fines
ranging from $500 to $4,000 for ev-
cry day the violation is continued,
and courts might, in addition, i'm
pose sentence of one year.
Applicants for licenses would be
quired to file a bond of $4,000.
The measure would not apply to
county fairs or the Indiana State
Fair.