Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1909 — NEW OPTION PROGRAM [ARTICLE]

NEW OPTION PROGRAM

Belief Now That Tomlinson Repeal Bill Has tiood Chance. Indianapolis, Feb. 5.—-As a result of a conference of Democratic house and senate leaders a new turn in the local option question may come when it is brought before the legislature. It i* believed that the Tomlinson repeal bill will have as good a chance as the Kleckner bill when the measures come up in the house for second reading. Senator Proctor of Elkhart, who is said to be the author of the bill, urged it at the conference in place of the Kleckner bill. The bill as amended carries a repeal of the county local option law and substitutes a town and city unit. Saloons will be permitted only in in corporated towns and cities. The Moore remonstrance and Nicholson laws are not to be disturbed and the results of remonstrances are to stand The bill also allows but one saloon to 500 inhabitants and carries a license fee of S3OO and SSOO for towns and cities, respectively.