Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 57, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 July 1920 — Page 19

STATE TAX BOARD AUTOCRACY 0. K.’D BY THE HOUSE! ! • I (Continued From Page One.) tjs, la the State of Indiana, together with all exceptions contained in, or resulting from, any such equalization orders as so .made by said board of tax commls*dnerF, be, and the same is hereby, legalized and validated." Iha legalizing end of the bill was the Ms thing that the administration forces 4*red to put over, as It saves the face °4 the Goodrich administration and makes legal the very Increases which the state supreme court declared void. This makes all assessment orders of the stsje tax board stand as legal orders, and there will be no change in taxpayers assessments on over-assessed prop--yjU~ unless the taxpayers, within sixty •Itfn of the passage of this act, file with the ex-officio members of the county ndard of review in the counties where their property is located, petitions asking for relief from over-assessment. 83 P asse d and amended prot'ifles that the ex-officio members of the *Wnty board of review, who are the cpiiinty auditor, treasurer and assesssor, •hgve the right to find on proper showing, that the property has been over'gS sensed. Wfien that is done the ex-oflfieio members of the board of reviews shall then certify this finding and statement of IBj true cash value of the property to state tax board for final oxaminar ENTER PROPERTY AT TRI E VALUE. Yhen, following this examination by the sftte board, the property of the overassessed petitioner shall be entered upop -m tax duplicate at Its true cash value gs. fixed by the ex-offloo members of the county board of review. i , It ,The county auditor is then directed to jsgne a warrant upon the proper treasurer for the repayment to any such taxpayer, whose assessment shall be eo reduced under the provisions of the act, of any such excess taxes such taxpayer may have paid prior to such correction, ■whether such excess was paid under proIjfet or not. ' a The bill as passed by the house gives [ taxing unit the right to make a temporary loan, to extend not more .tfcan one year, for the purpose of meetJPS any (Jeficit caused by the treasurer •returning excess taxes. - The proper taxing officials also have & power after the assessed valuation wjf a taxing unit has been decreased by spjrther court order or otherwise, to Ini CTease all levies for the year 1919 other than state levies, In such percentage as M! produce, as nearly as possible, the Shme amount of revenue for all purposes ||a wonld have been produced by the gfiginal local levies. bill, as passed by the house, carries the power tn the board's discretion tb Increase at any time, within sixty days after the taking effect of the act, any or all state levies heretofore fixed by the •tates board of tax commissioners Efoughout the state for the year 1919 M* the needs of the state may require, bnt no levy for any state or local purple-* shall exceed the statutory limit now provided by law for such levies. The act also makes It the duty of all taxing officials within the state to comply with this law. ACCUSED OF DODGING BILL'S REAL. PURPOSE. ■BB~ ■ ' II ■ .TAfter a sharp fight, which arose over the amending of Section 1 of the bill, proposed by Representative William S. MaMasiser of Marlon county, representa“tnres of Marlon county were accused of | to submit the amendment in order that the city of Indianapolis could .dodge the real purpose of the bill The amendment proposed by Representative McMaster. added to Section 1, the provision that “the provisions of this Insertion shall not have the effect to and Small not be construed to lega’.iae or that part of any horlaontn! !r.in assessment which may he in of the true cash value of the prop■Ety assessed, or to legalize or validate Wf&nr assessment of horizontal Increase ■which has been adjudged or decreed by .any court invalid." This amendment was overwhelmingly iflost it Representative J. Leonard Axby of Tt&rborn and Ohio counties was one of Ufee members of tlie house who condemned the alleged closed door tactics employed JSX the administration, and declared that —Gov. Goodrich had the key to the door, and would not let them out until they reiched an agreement." He declared that he would never vote a. bill which had been •'steam-rolier.-d" tbe house as was the bill for the horizontal tax increase Buis. miLL AIMS BLOW ’ Er COAL SITUATION H Branding the present coal situation in ■lndiana as ‘‘intolerable.’ Representative Hjohn M. Ronham. Hartford City, has preHpared a bill which he will introduce in house today, providing that the <leof supervision of public offices have the power to take necessary to obtain relief for the people of state from the intolerable coal situThe proposed bill of Representative Hcnbsm gives the department of inspac-H'-n the power to obtain information to if a conspiracy <>r collusion between any parties to k- -- p down so as to increase the price H coil. the prosecution of its work, ti.e fin. of inspection and supervision public offices shall have authority to the cost of producing coal. He cost of transportation to the several points in the stae. nnd he paid by wholesalers, jobbers and and to collect any other inforwhich in Its Judgment may seem be necessary or pertinent; to subHloena witnesses, administer oaths and the production of books, papers Hmd records. Kihokity to ■ ix PRICES. ■ On the basis of the information thus the departmeu pcti<> i supervision of public offices abai! Hve authority to determine m..i fix fair reasonable prices of coal at the and as charged to the consumer. department of inspection and suof public offices may in it provide for the publication of facts and data relative to the cost H production of coal as may seem deto promote the public welfare. HThe department of inspection and suvis lon of public offices shall have augHljorlty to employ such assistants, inH et !gators or counsel as may be necesH r y to obtain the information herein and to fixe their compen■ion. the information shall disclose the of collusion, desigend aid calto restrict the output or to rethe distribution or to enhance the of coal, such evidence shall be at the disposal of the attorney vvho shnll proceed to insiitute H it against such offender or offenders the proper laws of this state. department of Inspection and suof public offices shall have to co-operate in any way with federal authorities in accomplishing K results contemplated In this act. Hnaity attached H) MEASURE. person, firm or corporation who fall or refuse to comply with any j rof the department of inspection of public offices fixing of - coal or requiring the proof papers, books or records, nr HSI obstruct any member of emdepartment of inspection icßfion of public offices in the his wort -cal! be deemed frk.-.*i-.gra ! lHtdemfcvaor and upon • oc-

vlctlon thereof shall beXlned in any sum not exceeding SI,OOO. Representative Bonham said he has talked over his bill with Gov. Goodrich and that his bill Is different from the 1 administration bilL The proposed administration bill to be | introduced calls for the appointment of 1 a commission to investigate coal prices, ! conditions and the like. That commission would be appointed i by the governor. The Goodrich administration, re-j | lies on Attorney General Ele Stans- ’ bury to establish successfully the validity of tbe Goodrich administration plan, calling for the purchase of a coal ; mine as well as a Commission plan to regulate the price and distribution of all j coal in the state, either for domestic, : commercial or state use. That the administration forces are des- | perate and totally unorganized to 'combat the apparently organized oppoali tion of a majority of the legislature to a state-owned coal mine is obvious because of a resolution introduced by Representative John W. IVinesburg of Wabash county, calling for the appearance of the attorney general before the house or a committee of the house. The Winesburg resolution reads as follows : “I offer the following resolution and move its adoption: “Be it resolved by the house of representatives, that the attorney general Is requested to appear before this house, or any committee to be designated or appointed by the house, at such time as may be arranged by the speaker, to present such facts and int formation as may be necessary to enj able the general assembly to determine intelligently what legislation is necessary to relieve the people of this state of the intolerable coal situation." The motion was adopted. Speaker Eschbach, following the adjournment of the house yesterday afternoon, said that he had not decided definitely as to the appointment of the committee or the time of the conference. While Attorney General Stansbury did not make any statement a? to the possible legislation which may follow it is i understood that he has been giving cons siderable thought to the subject since i the convening of the special session. He has been working, In connection with members of his staff, on several alternative measures which may be psesented in case opposition to the bill for the state-owned mine prove too strong tb permit its passage. One scheme which may be pursued by the Goodnch administration in case the state ownership of mines project fails is the establishment of a commission to be operated much the same as the public service commission. The duties of such a commission would be to fix the prices of coal and Issue I licenses and orders for its sale. Efforts will be made to discover a prec- ! edent for such a movement. Facing a coal situation which is more acute than ever before in the history of the state, such action would be Justified, i it was pointed out by Assistant Attorney General U. S. Lesh. He said that he did not know what plans or recommendations the attorney general would make. Sentiment in the lower house Is strong- - ly against the passage of a bill establish- ; Inga mine or mines owned and operated by the state, and other tactics probably will be employed to relieve the state i Institutions of the coal shortage. I One difficulty which probably wt'l ' arise in the discussion of a commission i to govern coal operations will be that i such a commission would be practically oaraliel to the public 'service commission In Us scope and power, and bills have been introduced in both the house and the senate for the abolishment of that commission. If the legislature authorizes the abolishment of the public service commission a bill for the establishing of a slmliat ; body will likely meet as strong oppo- ! si tion as the state ownership plan. Members of the house unanimous)s passed the bill authorizing the county unit road law, with the original amendments. immediately after the opening of ■ the afternoon session at 2: - J5 o'clock yes- ! terday. Two amendments proposed after the second reading were thrown out On motion to suspend constitutional rules to pass the bill. Representative James A. Craig of Johnson county cast i the only dissenting vote. The vote on tbe passage of the bill ; stood 81 to 0. , In a sharp fight which preceded the i ousting of the two amendments Representative Smith of Gibson county ac--1 cused Representativve Benz of V. Tashlngton and Crawford counties of trying to defeat the bill by introducing amendments which would kill the entire program. The bill as passed Is practically identical with the amendments to the county unit road law which were lost in the enrolling room at the general session of the legislature. LAW PROVIDES FOR STREET WORK. The new law provides for the amendment of ten sections of an act approved I March 13, 1919, which provides for the j establishment of opening, widening, rej pair, construction and maintenance of I highways, culvarts and bridges throughout the county and upon county lines, and the location, manner of construction, supervision and control. Provisions are also made in the bill •for the issuance of county bonds for payment of all such improvements, and the taking over of township roads by I the county. Representative Noll of Marion county submitted an amendment that no bonds sold would be taxable. Another amendment by Representative Benz of Washington and Crawford ! counties, provided that in addition to ; being non-taxable the bonds would bear 6 per cent interest. Representative Smith declared that Representative Benz's amendment to Representative Noll's amendment would defeat the bill entirely. Representative Mendenhall of Hendricks county declared himself in favor of the county unit road law without amendments. He argued that amendments would ■•muddle the bill.” ! MOTION' TO SUSPEND RULES DEFEATED. Motions to suspend constitutional rules were defeated in the discussion of Bill No. 345, following its reading when the measure was returned to the house with j amendments by the committee on drain- i age and dykes. The bill provides for an additional tax j levy for the construction of the Burns ditch at Gary, was Introduced by i Representative Harris. A territory of from 16,000 to 18,000 acres of land in Lake county would be affected by the passage of the bill. Engrossed senate bill3 No. 353, introduced by Senator Brown, legalizing contracts entered into by, school cities and towns for the constructing of temporary i school buildings, and No. 373, by Senator i Xedjl, authorizing counties to provide for j ! and control memorials to soldiers and sailors, and that a memorial building be j erected In any city in the state, and ex- ! empting such a memorial from taxation, were Introduced In the house and referred to the committee on cities and towns. In addition the following senate bills were read and referred to committees: Bill No. 874, by Senator Self, enabling ! boards of county commissioners to issue; bonds to the amount of 1200,000 for the ! purchase of grounds and the erection of i new public buildings In case money re- 1 ceived in consideration of the sale of j county real estate and buildings to the state Is not sufficient for the purpose, j referred to the committee on county and j township business. Bill No. 392, Senator Humphreys, pro- I Tiding for construction and maintenance! of bridges over a stream which forms the boundary of a state, referred to the coml- - on county and township business. t BUI No. 377, by Senator Masters, con-

cerning the temporary borrowing of funds from the special fund of the Indianapolis school corporation. Bill No. 350, by Senator Masters, amending Indianapolis park department act to permit establishment of building lines and to control character *of business or use of property near parks op parkways. BUDGET ALMOST AT TWO MILLION MARK An exhausted state treasury probably wjll result from the aetlrfn ot the senrte and the house of representatives musing gigantic inroads into the financial resources of the state. The senate brought the total of tbe Goodrich Institutional deficiency appropriations bill up to $1,729,434.02, and tbe bill has gone to conference committees of both houses. The senate, with a lavish hand and the eleier combination of necessary appropriations with nonessential ones. Increased the appropriations passed by tho house by a total of $639,470.16. As the action of the senate was unanimous on the part of those present in making these wholesale additions, very little reduction Is expected at tbe hands of the house, it f? predicted. By a vote of thirty-five ayes and no jvoes, the senate passed the administration’s Institutional deficiency bill, after making gigantic additions and amendments to the bill as passed by the house. ELSNER EXPLAINS HIS VOTE. Senator E. P. Eisner of Seymour launched an attack against the Goodrich administration for being '‘the most expensive administration in the history of the state’’ when he took the floor of the senate to explain his vote in favor of the bill. “We have appropriated close on to •$2.000,000, as I understand it, and T de-

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stated that he was opposed to appropriating $500,000 to the state highway commission, but stated that he favored the necessity of the passage of the instltions and so was compelled to vote in favor of the bill as a Whole. Senator Oliver Kline® of Huntington stated that he “would hang his head in shame If he belonged to a certain bunch who were favoring some things” and further stated In an oratorical flourish that he “could go back to hii constituents and say that he was against this extravagance,” but he voted In favor of the passage of the bill just the same. Tbe administration interests were defended by Senator Oscar Ratts of Lawrence, who stated that he had been hearing a good deal of talk about the “incompetency” of the present legislature and claimed that no one could foresee Ithis general condition which resulted In th euecessity of the passage of the institutional deficiency bill. At one lime Senator Ratts referred to the senators who assumed the attitu-le of “Ltold yoil so,” as “those guys” and this resulted In a remark from Lieut. Gov. Bush that such a reference to senaitors as “guys” was not altogether proper. “Os course tbe word 'guys’ only refers to one or two senators,” remarked Mis presiding officer of the senate as the salons laughed at the Joke. Senator Ratts maintained that the problems \faced In the institutional deficiency bill were the results of "after war conditions.” vThe other senators present did not explain their vote, but voted as all those present did by voting in favor of the passage of the bill as amended. The senate sat ss a committee of the whole, with Senator H. E. Negley of Indianapolis presiding for half of the deliberation, and then Senator Aaron Wolfson took the chair for the remainder of the consideration of the bill as a committee consideration.

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