The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-20
BUSY DAY IN THE SENATE.
Proposed Sale of State Land Debated
Authorization Science Bill.


A divided committee report on Senator
Goodwine's bill, which provides for the sale
and relocation of certain of the state insti-
tutions located in the city of Indianapolis
was made the subject of spirited debate
in the Senate yesterday afternoon, which
finally resulted in the adoption Of the ma
jority report favoring the passage Of the
bill.
Those favoring the passage of the bill
argued that the removal of the institu-
tioLs to new sites outside the city limits
would not only be a good business PROPOSE
ton but would be of nestimable benefit
to the unfortunate inmates of the various
institutions. They maintained that the
present buildings were old and poorly
equipped and that If sold new sites could
be purchased and modern buildings erected
with less than half of the purchase money.
Senator Layman, who signed the minori-
ty report recommending that the bill be
indefinitely postponed, said that he favored
the sale of part of the land owned by
the State. but was opposed to the removal
of the Institute for the Blind or the sale Of
ST. Clair Park which Immediately adj6ins
that institution. The park, he declared,
was one of the most beautiful spots in the
city and the State could we'll afford to
keep 1t.
Senator Wood said he could see no good
reason why the State should maintain
park for the sole benefit of Indianapolis.
and urged that the bill be passed in order
that 1t could be sold. 1--WE should be just
to constituents" he said. in conclusion,
before being overly generous to the citi-
Zens Of Indianapolis.
AMOUNT OF INTEREST.
Senator Ball said he was in favor of the
majority report because the sale of the
property would be a good business PROPOSE
ton for the State. If the property belong
ing to the State and located in the city of
Indianapolis were sold, he said, the interest
on the purchase money would yield the
State about $4,000 per annum. He said the
State owed a little over ST. 900. and it was
only proper that the State property should
be sold and the money applied to the
State debt. 1.-The State" he said. in conclu-
sion, has too long beautifed the parks of
the city of Indianapolis and it is time
these parks let it buy them. The State has
no right to beautify one city at the expense
OF another"
Senator Joss said he was in favor of sell
ing part of the State property situated in
the city, but was very much opposed TO the
sale of some OF it. he said there was a
tute for the Blind was sold, the money
would not go TO the Stete University but
a
some future time. He thought the Deaf
and Dumb Institute should be sold and
new site selected, and in order that the
bill could be SO amended as to provide for
the selling of a part of the property he
said he would vote for the adoption of the
majority report of the committee recon-
mending the passage OF the bill.
Senator Stillwen was in favor of the
adoption of the minority report. He said
the State had right TO own parks and The
right TO locate them wherever she pleased.
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parks should be located In the capital city.
He did not believe that the State of Indi-
ana had grown so poor that 1t could not
maintain park in indianapolis If Il wanted
TO. Senator Stillwell also made the point
that the property of the State located in
indianapolis had grown valuable through
the thrift and enterprise of the citizens of
Indianapolis and, therefore. they were en-
titled to some of the benefits.
A vote on the minority report resulted
ir it's defeats to As. Senators Thompson,
Miller and Layman were the only senators
voting for Its adoption. The majority re-
port was then concurred In. After the vote
Senate devoted a short time to COMMITTEES
reports and the introduction Of new bills
and then adjourned early in order to allow
| ing up with their work.
ANTI-CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST BILL.
The bill of Senator Wood relative TO
| Christian Scientists and faith healers of
every kind. making it felony TO deny
medical aid TO dependent persons, came up
as special order yesterday morning. The
bill. after confederation In committee. re-
suited in a divided report. the majority IA
voring indefinite postponement and the
minority recommending its passage. There
were q number OF speeches and much in
terest was shown in the debate. Senator
Wood was the first speaker. He said he
understood that there were some members
| of the body who were OF the belief that he
| had not introduced the bill In good faith
| and was. therefore. not in earnest about
| advocating its passage. He denied that
| such was the case, and said that he was
thoroughly In earnest for the reason that
he believed such measure was absolutely
necessary I'm Indiana 10 protect ignorant
! and dependent paoDle against the ravages