The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-05

and was reported to be the ties
insurgents have been waiting
while a similar bill in the up
per chamber awaits final &C
ton.
More than 10 DAYS ago. the po-
HtcsI crisis IN the Senate came to
head when the Swihart bill was
reported out Of the elections COM
rittee without recommendation.
The Swihsrt bill differs not at all
IN theory and only in its provisions
hv having all state officers nomi-
mated in the primary. The Senate
INSTRUMENTATION group backing
United STAGES Senator Frederick
VsnNuys we're unable to amend The
bill on second reading to reduce the
number Of candidates affected.
Thompson Leads Fight
Today in the House. Rep. Frank
q. Thompson, Button, Democratic
floor leader and administration
spokesman. sought to have the Dyer
bill killed when its author. Rep. John
Napier Dyer ID. VinCennes) offered
minor amendments.
His motion was supported by Rep.
Fred Barrett ID. Indiana poliS). but
Republicans came joyfully to Rep.
Overs rescue. Both Reps. H. H
Evans, Newcastle. and j. Blair Mills
Lynn. declared the majority could
not be consistent with their party
principles. If they refused to extend
the peoples direct participation in
the choice Of candidates.
Rep. FLOYD L. RouSh ID Law
renceburg) explained his mo- vote
on indefinite poStponement by de-
claring the bill is step toward the
ending Of political deals IN smoke
filled back rooms
Truck Bill Battle Looms
A battle over bill 10 bring
trucks for hire and those Operat-
ing outside cities under the Public
Service Commission control as COM
mon carriers doomed this afternoon
as the House was TO deliberate at
go on amendments TO a measure
introduced by Rep. Balthasar Hoff-
man ID. Valparaiso.
The bill carries an annual license
fee Of $50 for each truck.
Amendments eXempting the trucks
OF farmers and clarifying other sec
lions we're offered this morning. but
on complaint OF several Representa-
tiveS that they did not have printed
copies OF the measure. the bill was
made a special order Of business.
Rep. John Napier Dyer ID. Vim
cennesl was to offer an amendment
this afternoon which in effect would
kill the measure by excluding pri-
vste carriers from the provisions OF
the measure.
1t would exclude the trucks OF
Gamers. coal companies and other
firms operating their own trucks
They've been taxed enough with
out creating further hardships on
them. declared Rep. DYER.
A public hearing tonight at 7.30
N the Senate will be the next de-
velopment on the controversial
LIQUOR control bill. which passed the
House yesterday by a 1922 vote.
The meeting will be in charge Of
Senator William u. Hardy ID.
Evsnsville1. chairman Of the Senate
Public Policy Committee. Crowded
galleries are anticipated for the
frSt Senate action on the bill.
There was comparatively little. on
passage In the House. OF the tense
ness which marked earlier action
or the bill.
10 Republicans in Favor
The breakdown OF the vote on
party lines showed 81 Democrats
and 10 Republicans for the bill and
Democrats and Is Republicans
against il.
Reported opposition TO the bill
IN the Senate included three objec-
tons. voiced principally by the
Lake County senators. They insist
on a reduction o. ne whisky tax
from 81 gallon 10 20 cerCs. inme-
date eliminate n Of the beer i'm
porter system and a single license
system as opposed 10 the triple
license system now in the bill.
The House OF Representatives to-
cay was scheduled 10 consider the
state police bill which passed the
Senate yesterday after amendments
satisfactory 10 supporters OF Al C.
Feeney. state safety director had
been adopted.
AS the bill Is now said 70 have the
support OF the state administration.
and Mr.. Feeney. its course through
the lower House IS expected TO
be smooth. in contrast TO the bitter
factional ficht that preceded its