The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-14
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ried down the aisle to Reilly's front
row post. He leaned over the Spo
kane. ex-Gonzaga football tackle
and said:
REILLY. either this bill is
adequately explained or you
lose IT,"
He returned TO his scat.
Reilly sat for moment grip
ping the edges OF his desk.
staring straight ahead. Then
he strobe rapidly TO the ornate
rostrum, whispered to Syl-
vester.
It was then the roll call was
interrupted
1t was final, startling example
of dependence throughout the ses-
sion of right wing Democrats on
the representation of 26 Republi-
cans.
Il had TO do it," Reilly adj
mitted later. cor we would have
lost the budget-the session
would have been wasted"
It's easy to sec why Reilly was
right. The budget finally passed,
81 to Is, with Il absent. Only one
Republican voted against it.
Had the other 25 done so, the
budget would have been voted
down. so to 81.
But, that didn't happen. Because,
when the house began work an
hour later, Moulton said:
In the interim, administration
tax department experts have ex-
planned this bill to me.
Face Paper Deficit
Il am satisfied we face a paper
deficit of eight or nine million dol
lars. They admit as much. But a
special session probably would not
help matters. Most Of all the con-
dition of business and tax-paying
power during the next biennium
will decide the states financial
problem. l will vote for the bill"
Many a right wing Democratic
member was disguised with the
manner in which majority leaders
presented the money bill One of
these was z. A. Vane, D., South
Tacoma.
There was tinge of WEAKNESS
and sarcasm in his voice when he
rose to say, following the enforced
recess:
Two years ago we heard
these same criticisms. was
proud Of our appropriations
bill then and haven't changed
my mind.
WED all like more money
to spend. but we haven't found
the place from which to get II.
I'VE come here with diverse
views and policies. We argue. we
strive. we compromise. Then we
wind up with a bill which probably
entirely pleases none of us.
But that's democraey-an l
think it's good democracy. After
all. this is the only plan We have.
It's opponents have offered no
other. I'm glad and proud to vote
for this bill"
Voted Down Again
Alex G "a briefs SON. southwest
Washington lumberman. got the
floor next passionately TO propose
a three per cent sales tax, TO fin
ance old age pensions, but he lost
a voice vote.
Then Leader Reilly rose to as
sert:
Il want to concur with every
thing Mr.. Vane has said"
Tacoma's Edward Pettus pro-
tested the social security appropris-
ton. You say" he charged. that
this money is ear-marked and can
be used for no other purpose. You
said that two years ago and look
what happened. don't believe gen.
eral fund money can be earmsrked.
They say II a dog bites YOU
once, it's the dogs fault-but
that IL he bites YOU twice,
It's your fault SO / won't
vote for this bill"
There has been lot of talk"
remarked DR.. William G. Cameron,
Tacoma, about our need for an in
come tax. Four times the people
have voted ii down. That's de-
mocracy working. and we should
abide by the peoples will. They
don't want certain forms of taxes.
and we must adjust ourselves to
that fact"
Savings Possible
Previously. before the bill passed
the senate, SO to 10. with three
absent. Tacoma's Sen. (Dr) G. B.
kerstetter. said:
1t is my belief that a proper
breakdown and comparison of
and incidentals in the
various state departments would
show opportunities for legitimatcly
and fairly saving hundreds of
thousands of dollars now overpaid /
to the vast army now under the /
patronage. and that I
this saving would, in turn. permit 4
the legislature TO more adequately /
provide for the schools and for the
old and needy of the stste-snd I
that without additional taxation"
In the senate kerstetter and
Mrs. Kathryn Malstrom voted
against the bill; Sens. Ralph
Metcalf. Monty Percival and
Ted Schroeder yoted for n.
In the house from Pierce county