The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23
MOVE 1T AWAY.
Plan to Change Location of
Boys Industrial School. :.
Senator Brewer Champions the
Measure.
LAND TOO EXPENSIVE.
Excuse Is Made That School
Can't Expand. ri
Proposed to Put Institution
Near Abilene.
land TOO EXPENSIVE.

In line with the ideas of the state
board of control, Senator ]. E. Brew
er introduced a bill in the senate to-
day which, if it becomes a law. will
remove the State Industrial school fol
boys from North Topeka to another
| location in the state. Because of the
high price of land in the vicinity OF
j this schools present location near
North Topeka, 1t is the belief of some
that it would be big waste of mon
| ey for the state to purchase more land
| In that locality and more land is need
| ed for the development of the school.
New and modern buildings are also
needed for the school and the board
of control thinks that the interests of
the state in this matter would be best
considered if the school is re-establish-
ed in some other section of the state.
If the location OF the school is
changed it is proposed by the board
of control to use the buildings now oc-
cupied by the school as an adjunct to
which is nearby. The argument is
made that if the buildings are so used
for state hospital purposes. the re-
moval of the school to some other
place, will in reality not be a removal
of a state institution from the vicin-
ity of Topeka.
Senator Brewers bill seeks to have
the school removed to some location
within radius of five miles of Abilene.
1t appropriates 100000 for the pur-
chase of the land needed and for the
erection and equipment of suitable
buildings for the school. The bill linn
its the price to be paid for the land to
SOS an acre.
A copy of the bill which is of con-
siderable Importance to the interests
of Topeka, especially the North side
interests, follows:
Section l. That the sum of $1,000 or
so much thereof may be necessary.
be ard the same is hereby appropriated
for the purpose of securing a suitable
site and for the erection and equip
ment of BILE buildings for the
State Industrial School for Boys.
Sec. 2 The board of control of state
charitable institutions shall select and
purchase a suitable site for such build
ings, which site shall be within five
miles of the corporate limits of the city
of Abilene, in Dickinson county; pro-
vided. that a tract of land of not less
than 230 acres, nor more than $40 acres,
be offered for sale to the state at not
as said board may select within the
limits prescribed in this section, and
within six months from the passage of
this act; provided that if such tract of
land is not offered at said price within
said six months, that said board of con-
troll of state charitable institutions Sc
lect a suitable site within hVe miles
of the corporate limits of any city in
the state and obtain title to the site
thus selected by condemnation.
Sec. 8. Immediately upon the selection
of such site, and the obtaining of title
thereto, as provided for in section 2
Of this act, the board of control of state
charitable institutions, shall proceed to
adopt plans, engage a suitable superin-
tendent of construction, if deemed nee
essary, and erect such buildings. and
act in all matters pertaining thereto
pursuant to the provisions of this act
and of the law governing the construc-
ton of such institutions.
Sec. 4. The auditor of state Is hereby
authorized to draw his warrants on the
treasurer of state for the sum herein
appropriated upon vouchers duly veri-
aed and approved by the board of con- |
troi of state charitable institutions.
Sec. 8. Upon the completion of the
buildings herein provided for, the build
ngs now being occupied and used as
he State Industrial School for Boys
near Topeka, in Shawnee county, shall
continue to be under the management |
and control of the board of control of |
state charitable institutions and shall |
pc used as state asylum for incura- |
Die insane.
Sec 6. This act shall take effect and |
De in force from and after its publ |
,ation in the official state paper.