The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-27


III you make this appropriation how do
you propose TO get the money? If you get
1t by taxation you must raise the tax levy to
Is or 20 cents on the 500. Nobody be-
lieves that ought to be done. Bat If you
don't do that you must borrow the money.
And il lie net the thing TO borrow money to
build houses with, unless they are absolutely
necessary. 1t would be reckless extrsva
gance, aud w6uld be unfsithfulness to the
people OF Indiana to levy another mill OF tax
upon the already heavy burden OF taxation
they Low paw
minutes to hear United States Senator
Voorhees, address the House OF Representa-
tives
In conversation yesterday with Judge
Robinson, one OF the Insane Asylum
Commissioners, be ssid it was his deliber.
alive judgment that the Legislature ought
to provide for the completion OF one Of these
institutions; that there ought to be an ap.
preparation made sufficient to carry on the
work so the buildings would not damage,
but there should be an appropriation made
Tor the completion OF one only. No Senator
would vote more cheerfully for the appro.
priation asked for IL necessary and the
Treasury was in condition to bear it, but
the three asylums are unnecessary, and the
necessity will not warrant raising the
money, either by taxation or by borro wing. =
Mr. BROWN moved 10 refer the bill to tne
Committee on Finance
Mr.. WILLARD: l believe il will bs con-
coded that the bill FOR the creation of three
new insane asylums had no hrmer friend
than myself, FOR do feel disposed to stop
their erection by failing TO vote appropria-
tions; bat desire to call attention to the
fact that the committee reporting this bit
nay perhaps feel lively interest in secur-
ing so large an appropriation. Among
others the committee includes the Senators
from Vsnderburg, Cas- and Wayne, in each
of which counties is located one of these
IL stitutons. While l would not reflect
unwarTants bly, upon the committee it does
seem to me they may BE- prejudiced to some
extent by the locality from which Iney
come. And they come to the Senate asking
an appropriation OF oyer a million OF dol
lars-an appropriation which will create
deficiency in the Treasury, without show.
ing where or how the money is to be raised.
III there was any way pointed out By which
this money might be appropriated without
CREATING deficit, ! would feel more inclined
TO vote for the engrossment OF this BILL wish
1T to be understood, If it can be ehown that
any amount OF money, no matter how large,
is absolutely necessary to provide for tie
helpless insane Of the State, l stand ready
to vote it; but do not stand ready to vote
1t uutil / know how the money is TO be
raiseC and until know it is the least posi-.
h
| therefore support the motion made by the
Senator from Allen and Whitley Mr..
Brown
Mr.. HILLIGASS: It will be remembered
that ] heartily supported the measure 10
erect one insane asy lum, but when there
wac coupled with that proposition to erect
two additional asylums; my vote stands re-
corded sgainst IL. We are IN the attitude Of
q mali crossing stream, we have got in tke
middle and mt Fepsna In tho
light Of the statistics of the State Of Indiana,
as shown IN the census report of 1880, il is
necessary that We complete these asylums. |
stand ready 10 support the measure now to
continue this work 10 its completion. don't
believe, in view OF The authority
granted by the last Legislature, that we
can honcrably recede from these contracts
In view OF the statement that there is now
some 2, GOO insane people in the county asy
lums, and provided for by their friends and
TIE nt cessity of better provision being made
for this class of people, will favor this bill
going to the engrcssment, with tho
Outstanding that theirs is 10 be some pro-
vision made, aud made ct once, by which
these funds can be secured, either by a loan
ct not 10 exceed per cent, or else provide
in bill for benevolent fund.
Mr.. MAGEE: 1 don't know WHY this bill
should 60 to the Committee on Finance.
The Committee on Public Buildings simply
IeDOIlSQ tulS Otll OdCks changing nOLQl0R
excep. 10 cut down the appropriation for tbs
maintenance of these asylums. The Finance
Committee has no information outside OF
general information. That committee can
shed 10 new light upon this question. | do
not want this bill to become law If it Will
bankrupt the State or interfere with the
business interests OF the State.
Mr. YOUCHE: live in a county that has
nc direct interest in this matter. voted
two years sgo in favor of building three ad-
ditionai insane asylums. and / shall now
supp ort the bill that has been brought for.
ward and recommended by the Committee
on Public Buildings. / don't think it is
right that this matter should be referred to
another committee. 1t is most singular
preceding.
Mr.. RAHM: This bill was referred TO
the Committee on Public Buildings simply
to find out whether 1t was right and proper
we should report in favor of making these
appropriations; whether the money Wa
needed and whether the buildings were in
such condition that they ought to be com
pleted or not. We looked over the matter;
there were eight Senators on that committee
and everyone of those eight have signed the
report recommending that the bill do pass
Mr.. THOMPSON (interposing): My name
was signed to the report, but was mistaken
in the bill and the amount of money appro-
priated.
present, and after we all signed it L went to
Senator Thompson and hs objected to the
bill. told him we had cut down the sum
for maintenance Sl60, 600 aud under the cir
cumstances be signed the bill OF course il
he was mistaken he can withdraw his name
Mr.. THOMPSON: / did not look at the
bill. signed the report under a misunder
standing.
Mr.. lRAHM: We have taken an oath to
support the Constitution of the State as San
ators and il is our duty to provide for these
unfortunate people. We know there are
2,000 iDsane persons uDprovided for in the
State. We can complete these asylums now
as well as at any other time. The founde-
tons are begun and there are millions OF
brick OH the grounds, beside lumber and
other materials. 1t is true the State can
stop the buildings By refusing to make sp
pIopriations, but the contractors were led to
believe the work would 60 ahead, and If il
is stopped it will bankrupt every one of
them, / think We can go before our con-