The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-04-28
ASYLUM COMMISSIONERS.
Why It Should be Located Here.

! The directors Of the Insane Asylum
met at the County Court House at II
O'Clock on Tuesday morning, anc
commenced the examination of Site
IN this county for the location OF the
Insane Asylum, the construction o
which was authorized by the Legs
lature st its last session. The board
was accom- panied in the examination
by SeIectmen Reuben Miller and J.
&. Benniop, Alderman DinWoodey.
Judge Snow, DR.. ]. NJ. Benedict. Dr..
Young and Sheriff McKeau. The
inst place visited was Lindsey's Gar
dens; then the ten acre lot of Mayor
Little at the head of First South
street. A call was next made
on General Smith and the reser-
walton viewed to see whether
suitable grounds could be found there.
On this route DR.. YouGg's asylum
was stopped at; from which place the
board went to Al. Garviis' beautiful
grounds In the southeastern part of
the city. A brief look was also made
at thirty acre piece OF property east
of the First Ward, on which there is
fine spring. Alter lunch the beard
looked all over the public grounds
above Arsenal Hill, and then drove
out to the old OveIton House, at the
Hot Springs, after which they came
back to the city, and concluded their
labors here. This morning they GO
to Provo, where they will spend the
day visiting sites there, and it is posi-
BILE will remain over night, return
ing Thursday evening.
The law authorizing the con-
struction of the asylum specifies
that it shall be erected in Salt Lake,
Davis, Utah or Weber County, thus
putting them on precisely the same
footing. There is a portion CT the
law: I'm making a selection for a
site for said Institution, the directors |
shall not be influenced by any offers |
of money or property, but shall de-
eide upon said site solely upon the |
ground of heallhialness, adsptability |
to the purposes Of the Institution, cost
Of material for construction and con-
OF access from the different
portions of this territory. They shall
have power to receive by gift, or to
contract for and to make purchase OF
such site toT the location OF said asy-
Ium."
There is 10 doubt about the ad-
vantages OF this county for the loca-
ton OF the institution, and it should
be built here, if anywhere. providing
as good location can be found and of
that We have no doubt; bat it will not
10 to imagine that because this is Salt
Lake County, because we pay the
greater part Of the revenue of the
errit0ry, because we have the largest
and because public bull
lings have generally been built here,
hat this one will; as II will be q mis-
axe. This institution is worth secur-
ng; besides the $3.50 that will be
aid out at once in its copstruc-
ion, which viii be distributed here,
and do great good; besides its beiug
/ building that will be a credit and
lttract attention; besides the constant
evenue that will flow into the county
through it; besides all these, will be
he constant outlay for the additions
hat will necessarily have to be made.
t 3 stated by those who know what
hey say, that before the asylum ia
inally completed, which will OF
curse take a number OF years, i. will |
lsve cost $3.50, GOO Just think what
credit such building will be to the
.ity and county, just think of the
,eneht that will accrue from the out
ay Of that amount Of money here,
md then say whether it will not be
worth an exertion to secure The
3w provides that every patient sent
0 the asylum shall be accompanied
y the money to pay for his keeping,
IL OF which will be expended in the
county where the asylum is located.
Salt Lake County has by far the
argest population, and is far the
ichest county; it will furnish a far
,reater percentage of the inmates
han any other county, and its expense
will be cOrrespOndingly greater; it can
fer better and cheaper employment.
I'D fully as excellent sites as any
ther county, apd while all these
hings, excepting the last mentioned,
sill have 10 weight wiIh the board,
hey certainly should urge action on
be part Of the city and county to
ecuGe the building. If we can offer
6 good a site as the others, We should
make a liberal donation Of ground or
money, or both. so that so valuable
nd attractive d structure should not be
AIKEN away. ANY reasonable outlay
hat could be made in this direction
Iould be more than returned in
ear or two, aud would be lasting
enefit and beauty. Since Weber
lounty has made an offer and it is
kelly Utah County will follow suit,
alt Lake should back Up her claims
I e similarly substantial manner. Ii