The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-12
GROUP NAMED
TO MAP STATE
RELIEF POLICY
Legislature AdiournS, All
Enmity Forgotten at
Windup.
LIQUOR BILL IS SIGNED
Bipartisan Committee Is
Selected to Chart Social
Security.
LIQUOR BILL Is SIGNED
BY HAROLD LA POLT
Times Special Writer


Indiana's Seventy-ninth General
Assembly stood adjourned today fol-
lowing creation last midnight of a
bipartisan legislative committee to
chart the states work relief and
social security program for adoption
at the coming special session.
Earlier in the day Gov. Paul v.
McNutt, amid personal ovation, at
a joint session of the Legislature,
had pointed out how inadvisable it
would be to enact state measures
for financing unemployment relief
and social security in advance of
congressional action.
The regular session came to a
close amid scenes in sharp contrast
to the bitter partisan conflicts that
have marked the progress of legis-
lation designed to lessen the tax
burden, simplify governmental
process and set new marks in the
advance of democratic government.
For the first time in four years
there was no legislative jam. The
possibility of having pet measures
considered at the special session
forecast in Gov. McNutt's address,
caused withdrawal of many meas
ures. Calendars thus were cleared.
Merit System Created
LaSt-minute action accomplished
the enactment of the state police
bill, creating merit system for the
appointment and promotion of the
members Of the state police force.
Also enacted was the last of the
administrations pioneering con-
sumer-credit bills, the measure reg
Ulating inStallment sales and placing
business units charging more than
8 per cent annually on installment
contracts under strict regulation.
All other important adminiStra-
ton bills earlier had received legis-
lative approval. The state liquor
control act, subject of bitter con-
troversy in both houses, had been
passed and was signed by the Gov
ernor last night.
Speaker Edward Stein named
Reps. Joseph A. Andrew (R., La
fayette), Hardin S. Linke Cd, Co.
lumbus), Frank G.. Thompson Cd,
Bluffton), and Lloyd E. Griffith Cd,
Huntingdon as the lower houses
representatives on the recess COM
mittee to draft relief legislation.
Townsend, to Act Today
Lieut.. Gov. M. Clifford Townsend
today was to name the senatorial
committee.
With the clock ticking toward
midnight, committee was sent to
the Governor to learn whether a
definite date had been set for the
special session. The Governor could
give no positive word. The date de-
ponds upon the progress of Presi-
dent Roosevelt'S program in the
Congress.
No legislation to finance the bur-
den of caring for the states unem-
ployed or needy could be adopted
during the session because of the
uncertainty Of the Federal program.
When the special session is called
it is expected a consumers sales tax
may be among the important items
of the finance program.
Levy Is Expected
The levy of such tax and a
diminution of the gross income tax
is expected.
Few bills of consequence were
adopted on the last day. The state
police BILL creating bipartisan
board of supervision and a merit
system of appointment and ad-
vancement of members of the force
was passed in the late hours and
sent to the Governor.
Gov. McNutt appeared before the
Joint session shortly before 1880
Yesterday. He was greeted by en-
thusiastic applause. and when his
address outlining the necessity for
the special session had been read
he commended the General Assem-
bly, for constructive legislation. He
received what amounted 10 an ova-
ton.
The Governors desk was cIdttered
with bills passed since Thursday.
He has until Saturday to approve or
reject them.
The state liquor control bill, storm
center of several fierce legislative
battles, was signed by the Governor
last night.
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