Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-06

Bloomington At the reduced rate Of all the necessary
peniures 1t would be expected that great number OF per-
could send that could afford TO send 10 in-
danapo where every thing be had at advanced
prices so that great numbers would be benehed by 'hs To-
caon while il it at Indianapolis great many would
be wholly deprived of its advantages.
The bill requires So 900 be expended in purchasing
Site about $4,000 in the erection of buildings lh
expense would principally be avoided by its location a
Bloomington, and certainly when economy so universally
demanded we ought to have regard 70 such considerations
nor IS II all question OF economy, but the best interests
the State and the welfare Of unfortunate as to re-
cure the advantages oil such Institution would De promo
ted by it.
Mr.. Montgomery remarked that being member OF the
committee which reported the BILL he would be expected
explain some OF the which had inhu"nted 'he ma
JDy OF the Committee in arriving at the conclusion una
the Institution should be located al the seat OF government
These reasons had been embodied IN ep'i' whieh ma
been submitted 10 the Senate and not therefore, he
cessary TO repeat them at tins time.
MI NJ di>camei any pcsone interest in the matter lie
came hee without pcconccived opinions favor OF IT.
location Indianapolis had been Influenced entirely by
testimony presented TO his mind tie did not presume
10 iee more interest the subject than senators gehea
but deeply concerned for welfare and education o
this unfortunate class of the community That IN his opl-
ion the ultimate failure If the institution depend
ed solely the pursued by the present Legsla urc
If senators permitted themselves to be deceived by pecous
promises, and 10 be beae Iuo selfish and unwaanta-
bic Of legislation they would sink the institution in
public favor that would not be re-Intated Tor years
Mr. NJ cordially cOncuued the views expressed by the
from Monroe (Nr Berry, ttlt IL neceSSdrg for
the greatest all erpcadi-
lures, but experience taught that best commence
light the place. and although might apparently
cost more, il would be eventually the cheapest.
The committee, said Nh NJ, had carefully investigated
the donations proiered by the citizens of Monroe county
and although they reflected honor upon their beray, yet
from their nature they could not they satisfied be
lied on.
M. NJ. then carefully pointed character of the
proered subscriptions ard donations and read fom
Gen Drake sustaining opinion Of
estate would be worth $500 and stated that
the cash subscriptions did not $780, and with the
other subscriptions the whole of the proposed donations
only about 700 He thought the proposition of the
mssiones OF Monroe county to tax the citizens OF the
ty per to be unworthy of consideration, for y
senator would contend that they had the power levy
county tax for State purposes
MIR. NJ said it was indispensable necessary rhe
and prosperity of the institution that should be un-
der the immediate supervision OF the legislature The
instance has vet been known OF institution
fou.ishns, that depended on appropriations from the
State that removed beyond the eye of the egsla-
turc, members must be acquainted, and advised OF lis
progress before they cheerltlfy appropriate the
cessary donations It's prospeny this institution
depends measuraby the Iloeraly of the General AS
stmby; from the fostering of the legislature II is
princpally derive It's vitality and usefulness
1t is then the highest degree important That should
be located near . capital that the Improvement of the
pupils may be observed, tie wants VI the su'"'o" NC
discovered and supplied.
Where is the institution of this kind that has pfopered
located apart from the capital The successful in
stituon for the Deaf and Dumb in the West Is at Co
umbus which acknow dyed ts great prosperi-
y 10 immediate of the legislature of that STATE, be-
located where the oil sustaining such
institution is daily Witnessed The institution at Penn
syvana If it could succeed any place apart from the
capital it would be Philadelphia where ii is located;
every advantage that could De claimed for such msll-
tuition possessed but ii did succeed, that
prosperous condition benevolent and humane instl-
tuition could be desired be IN. The institution o.
Kentucky for the benefit Of the Deaf aud Dumb, has
about proved a failure. 1t was useless multiply in
stances.
lie believed that the Indiana institution could succeed
" here well al lndanapoIIS-and IT'S remov al
would be the presage of ITS decline, and perhaps of It's
prostranon.
Mr.. Parks said that in establishing this institution
things Ought mainly be considered. The health OF
the location, and the expense in both estab, hing aud
sustaining the institution. There question but
that Bloomington and the country around healthier
than indianapolis; known that the " hte river
country subject periodic diseases than any
river valley is the first and severely afflicted The
rolling country around bloomington is from It's very
ture more healthy There mar>hy and wet land
no stagnont ponds of TO poison the atmosphere
for miles around-but the country, high and dry the
surface sufficiently undualing carry of all the
that might otherwise stagnae poute the and cesirol
the health of the surrounding country.
The cost a considerable Item IN The consideration
the material every thing necessary be obtained less
expense at Bloomington than at indianapolis. Senators
may deem this small matter, but he deemed worth,
of consideration
The voice of the people in favor Of its location
Bloomington, and he believed they required this from
the Legislatures he had doubt but the wous
be better sustained Bloomington, and the interests
all would be furthered by it,