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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1909
Page
4
In a tense session the Senate defeated the repeal of the county option law by three votes after a roll call. Proctor led the proponent drive against delay while Yarling’s illness prompted debates on timing. The final passage depended on Governor Marshall’s signature to make the base ball legality law.
Indiana senate passes the Brosley bill to legalize Sunday baseball by a 30 to 18 vote after a long session of parliamentary tactics. Spectators fill the chamber as amendments target church and hospital proximity rules, with intense opposition over private vs public hospitals and timing of readings.
Indiana senate morals committee led by Senator Mattingly plans to report late today with a motion for indefinite postponement on the Proctor-Tomlinson county option repeal bill. Minority amendments would raise license fees and redefine voting units to towns and cities, while Republicans faced unexpected resistance from some members.
The Indiana Senate Public Morals Committee disposed of both majority and minority reports on the Proctor Tomlinson liquor bill without a test of its popularity. Minority amendments will be printed, while Republicans feared “jokers” in the substitute. Attorney R C Minton warned the bill’s provisions would force repeated elections to keep saloons dry, and supporters sought to print the amendments for study before any final vote.
Friday in Indianapolis finds no senate action on the Proctor Tomlinson county option repeal bill as pressure mounts. Senator Long, viewed as a swing vote, receives a flood of letters from temperance constituents in Brown Jackson and Washington counties urging a vote against repeal. Senator Bingham, a repealer, is away in Mishawaka due to the death of a relative, possibly delaying repeal supporters' efforts.
Fort Wayne relief groups report 1908 efforts with 23 percent rise in applications. Donations supported 1663 families through meals, clothing, and groceries. The Visiting Nurse League expanded services with 1300 nurse visits, and the Hebrew Ladies Benevolent Society and Lakeside Aid society describe ongoing aid and membership growth.
Indiana senators clash over delaying the Proctor Tomlinson county option repeal bill. Senator Mattingly seeks postponement, Senator Durre blocks it to preserve regular order, and Kirkman leads opposition while keeping motion alive for possible action later in the day.
The Associated Charities in Fort Wayne disclosed a productive year at the court house assembly room, assisting more than 1,000 people with $1,550 in working capital. Trustees elected for three years included Hackett, Sherman, Perfect, Mrs. Guldlin and Mrs. Fisher as reports from Mohler and various affiliated societies highlighted extensive relief work.
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