Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-09
The indiana solaIer's Home.
The Association and Its Operations.
What Is Proposed.

1t 10 well known that the late Legisla-
ture authorized Governor Baker to re.
ceive from the General Government in
Jacksonville Hospital, and to allow any
association having for its object the re-
lief of disabled soldiers to use and oc-
cupY the same for such q purpose, if
thought best, but that in no event was
the State to become liable for any of the
expenses of the institution. We stated
yesterday that meeting of the board of
trustees of the institution created by an
act of the Legislature at its last regular
session was held at the Executive Office,
aud that the transfer and receipt of the
hospital was among the business that
would come before it. ~
At that meeting the Trustees were
informed by Gov. Baker that he had
made application for the transfer of the
hospital, and the city General Hospital,
which for some time hes been used as
home by the Association, cannot be oc-
cupied much longer, Committee was
appointed to go to Jacksonville and
examine TIE hospital building, and see
what arrangement for an extension of
the ground lease could be made with
the owner, Jesse D. Bright The lease
expires on the 19th of June next, and
the Government is bound to remove the
buildings by that time. The Soldiers
Home Association will endeavor to effect
an extension of the lease for one year,
and rely upon the benevolenca of the
people for support and for the funds re-
quisite to pay the rental, and during that
year will attempt TO raise the money to
purchase the ground, if the experience
| of that year should demonstrate the
utility and necessity of the institution of
State Home for our disabled soldiers
and seamen. The COMMITTEES are His
Excelleney Gov. Baker, Maj. Gen. sGrose
and Col Will Cumback. The proposed
visit will be made about the 10th inst.
An address win soon be issued by the
President aud Secretary of the Soldiers
Home Association, setting forth these
facts, and in addition stating the work
of the Association since its formation
in March last. In August the city gen.
eral hospital was taken by this corpora
ton for their use, and since that time 90
disabled soldiers have received its hos.
pitalities. OF this number 80 have
been discharged, and died; leaving AZ
present in the institution AZ inmates
The inmates represent Al regiments
and batteries, and belong to q differ.
ent counties of the State. The address
states the disabilities under which these
men are laboring, but these are the
main statistics of the number received.
The hospital building is full. and If
room was provided, there are al least
t@o hundred Of our brave BOYS who
would be glad to receive the hospitali.
ties and suecer Of this Home. -
The cash receipts of The association
have baen 81 l48 SO; the expenditures,
$4,0l6 Following q balance on hand
of 50, 1872 Sc. This money has been
raised entirely by voluntary contribu-
tons, and it is safe to presume, relying
upon the evidences of patriotism in the
people, evolved during the past four
years, that whatever may be necessary
70 keep up this truly patriotic, Home,
win BE- cheerfnlly forthcoming from the
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