Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-20

institution, and declares that common
sense, as well as common humanity
demand the separation OF youthful
convicls from hardened criminals.
See. I Provides that the Governor.
Treasurer. and Superintendent Of Pub
lie Instruction. shall select and pur-
chase fos the STATE by general warran-
ty deed. with good title. a lot Of ground
containing not less than fifty nor more
than one hundred acres. which shall
be an eligible site for House VI Re-
fuge, Correction. and Reformation Of
juvenile offenders; such ground to be
not less than three miles distant from
any town or city, and not to exceed
in price 40s per acre-regard beiag
had in the selection thereof to the
centre Of population, cheapness Of
living, and facility Of access.
Sc. 2 Allows the officers to consid-
er any proposed donation Of land. mon
ey, or materials, towards the erection
OF such buildings from any county. or
the citizens Of any county. bat shall
no e wholly governed by such pro-
posals, but shall select such point -
shall combine economy to the Sta1e
with the several requisites MAJ led il
the Ist section. Should such DON'T
tons be accepted, the officers must -
cure them to the State in the manner
they think best.
Sec. 8. Directs the officers to pro-
cure plans. specifications and estimates
for the buildings,-the estimates for
buildings not to exceed $4,000
and also to prepare and mature a sys-
tenn for the management and govern
ment Of such House of Refuge, and
ascertain what laws will be necessary
to put the same in successful opera
ton.
Sec. 4. The system Of Government
shall contemplate the making OF the
House Of Refuge not simply place
of correction, but a reform school,
where the young convict. separated
from vicious associates. may, by care
ful physical. intellectual and moral
training. be reformed, ami restored to
the community. with purposes and
character fitting him for good citizen,
and an honest man.
Sec. 8. Appropriates for the pur-
pose OF carrying the provisions of the
act into effect. sum not exceeding
81. 900 for the purchase Of the ground.
and another not exceeding $500 for
plans. specifications, and estimates, to
be paid by the Treasurer upon the
Auditors warrants at the direction OF
the officers aforesaid.
Sec. 6. Requests t'.s Governor to
to the Legislature ut the
next session the action of the officers
under this law, with the plans. speci-
bic atoms, estimates, system of manage
ment, and draft Of enactments to be
as in section 4 and 8 set out.
The Act was approved by Gov.
Wright on the 81 Of March, and rs
SOON as it goes into operation, we pre-
sumo the officers designated, will lose
no time in discharging the duties en-
joined by it.
Thus. to the late Legislature, de-
cried. and derided as it has been, be-
ongs the honor OF initiating the two
greatest reformaiions ever attempted in
he State. II has given US aprohibi-
Tory liquor law to Gu: off the sources
81 crime. and House Of Refuge as
means of allowing reformatory influ
.nces to operate with out The hin
trance of vile association. and OF
checking vice before il has grown into
confirmed depravi'y. Allowing that
'ome of their legislation may be bad.
much of it of doubtful utility, these
wo at least, they can claim TO be good
only good. without admix-
.ure Of eyil.-iadiana journal.