The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-25

met CIllS IIlOI IllIlS III
e Governors executive secre-
tary. 1t was reported there
was a disagreement over the
roadhouse prohibition and
retail triple-license system in
the present bill.
Some of the DIRECTORS want a sim
gle license amendment in the bill
and others are resentful over BAN
ishment of the roadhouSe, as de-
manded by Gov. McNutt.
One amendment to be made in the
present bill, with administration ap-
proval, will be removal of the mon
opoly phase of the whisky whole
saler. The present provision calls
for deposit of a $4,000 cash bond
by the wholesaler. Such a require
ment, it is claimed, would limit the
wholesale liquor licenses to a few
because not many prospective deal
ers could deplete their working cap
ltal TO Such an extent.
Further Tax Cut Urged
The provision will be changed to
allow a surety bond.
There also is a movement under
way to reduce the 81 gallon whisky
tax to so cents, but that phase Of
the bill was not discussed in CON-
mittee.
The Albright Webb primary bill
came into the Senate this morning
without recommendation, thereby
delaying a fight on it until it is
handed down for second reading,
and amendment.
The bill came out in it's original
form and provides for placing the
nomination of all state officers and
the United States Senator back in
the primary.
Pari-Mutuels in Danger
An effort today was to be made
in the House to indefinitely post
pone a vote on the Black bill le-
CALLING pari-mutuel betting on
horse races. The attempt was to
come when the bill was handed
down for second reading If con-
Cured in, the move for indefinite
postponement would kill the bill.
Senator Elias G.. Swihart ID,
Elkhart), elections committee chair
man, took the floor on a point OF
personal privilege when he handed
in the committee report on the pri-
mary bill.
He declared that the newspapers
are to blame for making it appear
that the bill is wedge splitting the
Democratic ranks.
DissensiOn Is Denied
at was not the intention of the
authors of this bill to split the
party, but to provide for greater
unity" he declared. He asserted the
newspapers are making it appear
the bill is the bone of contention be-
tween party leaders, referring to the
political differences of Gov. McNutt
and United States Senator Frederick
VanNuys.
The Governor and administration
leaders are reported opposed to the
bill, but friends Of Senator VanNuys
are pushing it.
Senator SWihart declared the bill
could not be reported out of COM
mittee, except without recommended
ton because there was a commits
tee disagreement on amendments.
Police Bill Reported.
The administration state police
bill was reported out for passage. 1t
provides for appointment of a BIZ
partisan board to have general SUI
pervision over the force and estab-
fishes a merit system for appoint
ments and promotions.
The creation of board has been
bitterly opposed by Al G. Feeney,
state safety director, who claimed
responsibility would be divided I'M
der such a plan.
At the same time the Senate re-
ceived a favorable report on the
League of Women Voters personnel
bill, which provides for the appoint
ment OF a personnel director to con-
duct merit civil service examinations
of all applicants for subordinate
state positions.
The liquor bill appeared today to
be the chief obstacle to an early
adjournment of the Assembly. Re-
gardless of controversy over many
features of the bill, there is feel
ing among some party leaders that
public opinion might not favor any
action that savored of "jamming
the bill through in a hurry" 1t
would be necessary to suspend the
rules to get the bill through in time
for adjournment Saturday as con-
templated last week.
Unless all controversy is settled, 1t
is regarded unlikely that the Public
Morals Committee even will report