The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-21
E INSANE ASYLUM.

NEW INSANE ASYLUM.
Mr.. Bundy moved to refer the bill TO n special
committee OF six, to he appointed by the chair,
with instructions 10 select Evansville as one OF
the points, aud that the committee amend The
bis so as 10 provide for an additional asylum,
the iucatiOp to he left blank.
Mr.. Graham questioned the advisability of the
LEGISLATURE travelling around to hunt up "A l0ca-
tiun tor any public building, The arguments are
all against a location at Evansville, and he op-
posed such "a location. That is AWAY down in
the pocket on the ONO river, a distance of 1872
miles from htrr-the center of the State--and
32o miles from The northeast corner of The State.
The committee suggested ny the senator from
Alien and White, INF. BrlD was Il proper one,
aud he desired that committee should DE uu-
tramIneled by instructions.
Mr., Van Vorhis also thought the ommitte
should not be Instructed for Evansville; ali loca-
tions should he considered together. He favored
making provision now for the entire insane of
tine Srate. II is more interest manifested in Sc
curing locations than in THE people who are TO
occupy the bindings when erected. The prop
o-itiun of The senator from ST. Joseph mr..
J CampbeiD il The wlsest one yet advanced. He
favored any number OF asyluins required to take
care of the insane of the State.
After further discussion, participated in by
Senators Bnndy, Campbell, Rahm, Marvin and
Fletcher, Mr. MAgee demanded the previous
question, which was seconded by the Senate.
aud under its operations the motion TO refer to
the special cnlnnittee named by Mr.. Bell was
agreed 10 by yeas Is, nays lS.
Mr.. Bell asked and obtained cave for the cnm-
mtttee TO retire for consultation, and Mr..
Fletcher, of Marion. was added to the COMMITTEES
by unanimous consent
The MI, III X, "a, To amend section 400 of
the Reward Statues of 1881, concerning tri-
ais, the civil procedure act, was read tho first
time.
Mr.. Van Vnrhis called up the special order.
bsfiig tine consideration of the bill for tho RELIEF
af Theresa aud Charles Batrhel. 1t WAS taken
up, the question being on concurrence in the
minority report commencing indefinite post
pOnement of the hill.
Tue report was rejected, and the majority re-
port recommending an llOwance Of 81 900 was
cOncnrrei III, and the claim was referred to the
Tor insertion IN the specific appropri-
alton bill.
INSANE ASYLUM.
On motion by Mr.. Marvin tue bin, II. h, No, OF.
to make appropriations for the completion and
construction and furnishing of the department
for women of Inc Insane Hospital was read the
second and third times under II suspension of the
constitutional rule-veas 80. nays 0-and passed
the Senate by yeas SO, nays o.
TOWN ELECTION PRECINCTS.
The bill, II. b, No. 5, concerning town cleo
lions, hut one votiug-place In towns, unless the
trustees decide otherwise, being read the first
time. on motion by Mr.. MoCullOch the c0nstitu-
rioDal rule was suspended ny yeas SO, nays O,
the bill read the second time by title, the third
time by sections and passed by yeas 50, nays q.
~INDIANAPoLIs RECORDERS INDEXES.
On motion by Mr.. Van Vorhis tho constitu.
tiOnal rule was sot aside and his bill, 5. b. No,