Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 December 1936 — Page 13

TAX AND LIQUOR

STORMY TOPICS

_INMNUTT RULE

Bovernor Took to to Hustings On Record; Met Revolt In Own Party.

(This is the second of a series of five articles reviewing the administration of Gov. McNutt.)

BY ALLEN DIBBLE Pnited Press Staft Correspondent ie General Assembly enacted std volumes of legislation during the4administration of Gov. McNutt fo meet an existing emergency, to co-ordinate the state's legislative program with that of the New Deal, and to fulfill platform promisés. Opposition party members charged the Legislature was a “rubber stamp” for Gov. McNutt, members of the Democratic majority rebelled under the party whip. Chief criticism against the MeNutt legislative program has fallen to the state reorganization, gross income and liquor control acts. The Governor defended each: vigorously in campaigns prior to the senatorial election and the general election last Nov. 3. The number of departments under the Reorganization Act was reduced from 169 to 8. Advocates of the bill claimed a $2,000,000 annual saving in state expense. The attorney general was made an appointive officer, serving at the pleasure of the Governor.

Retailers Led Fight The act also gave Gov. McNutt authority to appoint the staffs of all departments, except private secretaries to elective officials. This wide source of patronage led to criticism ‘both within and outside the party.

e Gross Income Tax was the

chief fiscal issue of the last campaign. Republicans pledged themselves to repeal the controversial measure. Democrats pledged Gov.

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Elect Townsend to retain the tax, but promised a conference at.which alleged inequalities would be considered. Chief opposition came from small retailers. Criticism against the Liquor Control Law came as result of its ‘alleged monopolistic features. Under the original act, passed in 1933 in anticipation of the return of 3.2 beer, the position of excise director was created. This brought references to the “Beer Baron” or “Czar” of the state setup.

Importer Section Hit

Another section of the law which was opposed strongly provided that out-of-state brewers must distribute their beer through 10 importers licensed by the state. L When liquor became legal in Indiana Dec. 6, 1933, Hoosiers found that by-the-drink sales were prohibited. This situation was remedied by the 1935 Legislature. The 193% Legislature also propoard to administer the liquor business in the state. Paul P. Pry was retained as director. In an attempt. to answer critics charging a “monopoly” it was phovided that no

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