The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-06
SOLDIERS HOME COMMITTEE.

Report Detailing It's Selection of the Site
for she state Institution.
The report of the special committee ap.
pointed at the last department. encsmp-
ment to select q site for State soldiers'
home for needy soldiers. sailors and their
wives. submitted its report to-day. The
original committee was made up as fol-
lows: James X. Carnahan, chairman; c. j.
Murphy. ID. T. Specs. Andrew Fite, N. d.
Cole. VIM. III. Tucker. Charles NJ. Travis,
w. s. Hsggard, David N. Foster. Jasper n.
Lewis and Harry b. Martin. Chairman
Carnahen's report outlines the receipt of
offers from Muncie, Warsaw, Battle Ground
end Latay cite of tracts of land on " hlch
TO locate the proposed home, the visit paid
by the committee TO each place. the final
kssction Of forty
four-acre tract three miles from Lafay cite
and midway to the old Tippecanoe battle
ground, the preparation OF bill asking g
an appropriation from the State OF 53.000
the passage through the House of the bill
and it's pigeon-hOling In the Senate after
the u. A. R. had been given every assur-
snce that the appropriation would be made.
finally closing by making the following
recommendations to the State Encampment!
First-That a permanent committee be ap-
pointed III the same manner as was the present
committee and with the same number or men,
bers who shall have in charge the work already
begun. and who shall take charge OF the dona-
ttons already made, or that shall hereafter be
made. That this committee shall have full au-
th0rty to select from their own number the Of
ficers OF the committee. and to appoint from
their number executive board, whose duty
shall be, In the absence Oh the full committee, TO
act in any emergency that may arise. but that
said executive committee shall, from time TO
time, he Instructed and directed In the work by
the full committee. That regular meetings OF
said committee shall be held for the general
welfare and advancement OF the home and that
the necessary travelling and hotel expenses shall
be paid by the assistant Quartern aster- general
OF the Department OF Indiana, g. A. K, out of
the funds Of the department., upon accounts
duly rendered and approved by the chairman OF
this committee, provided that no per diem or
salaries shall be paid to any member OF the COM
mittte.
SecOnd-We recommend that all money or do
nations OF whatever kind that have been made,
or which shall hereafter be made, shall be sa-
credly kept as q separate and distinct fund from
all other moneys or property OF the Grand Army,
and shall be placed i'll the care and custody OF
the treasurer OF the soldiers home committees
said treasurer shall execute a good and sufficient
bond. conditioned for the faithful discniirge OF
his duties and the honest accounting 1Or all
funds or property that may como into his pos
session by reason of his ofice-said bond to be
made payable TO the Department or Indiana,
Grand Army of the Republic.
Third-That the money received as a part or
the donations OF Tippecanoe county be kept sep
afate from the the other funds donated by 9TH
ers, and that 1t be used ana expended as may be
already donated, and TO lay out said grounds
with roads and walks preparatory to building
cottages or houses suitable for the purpose OF
the soldiers home.
Fourth-That this committee be authorized TO
solicit and receive special donations for the erec-
ton of cottages or other buildings. and To erect
said buildings when sufficient donations are
made for that purpose
Fifth-That the several posts OF the Grand
Army Of this department pledge themselves as
separate posts, upon the completion o. cottages,
and when occupied by comrades, as hereinafter
provided, 10 support at least ono soldier each
year with a sun not 10 exceed $3.50
Sixth-That, in case donations are received
and cottages built forthe occupation OF Gesti-
tute or disabled Union veterans, the executive
board OF this committee shall have full authority
and power to decide and determine who shall be
admitted to the privileges OF the home; provided,
Also that the matter OF receiving the wife or
widow of q Union soldier shall also be deter
mined by said executive board said executive
board TO be governed by the rules for admission
as laid down in the bill that was presented to
the last Legislature of Indiana by this commit
tee for the establishing and maintenance of q
soldiers home.
Seventh-That the invitation be extended By
the Loyal Legion, the Union Veteran Legion
and the Woman's Relief Corps OF this depart
ment TO Join in this worF, and render such aid
and assistance as 10 them may be deemed best.
Department comrades and comrades OF In
diana, we close this report with the same spirit
OF hope with which we entered the work year
ago. We believe the home q necessity. The
monument which Is now being built in our State
would never have been built but for the
work and contributions of the comrades Of the
Grand Army of the Republic. To y0u be the
honor now of laying the foundation for sol
diers' home in our State which shall be the
crowning glory of the state, and a haven OF rest
to our needy and destitute comrades for the
years that shall remain TO them until ''taps "
and they fall To sleep this side OF the river,
and are wakened by the "reveille" OF the eternal