The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-27
CHANCE
For Every County in the
State TO Get the New
Institution.

NilANNl@SS2AiAtNs April SU-Inat
the State OF West Virginia will
shortly begin the expediture OF the
| $4,000 appropriated by the last
session of the state legislature for
the location, erection and main
tenance of the State tuberculosis
sanitarium provided for in House
Bin No. coz. is evidenced by the re-
lsult of the joint meeting OF the
State Board of Health and the State
Board Of Control held in the ONCE
of Governor Glasseock at Charleston
on Thursday OF last week, when it
was ordered that offers be requested
for a suitable site for the proposed
sanitarium, and when Thursday,
June I, 1911, was fixed as the date,
and the office OF the State Board Of
Control as the place, when and
where all offers Of sites will he con-
sidered.
In one of the flfty-aye counties OF
the state, the proposed sanitarium
will be located In which one, de.
pends Largely upon the site that will
Ibe offered, and the inducements that
Will be set forth; upon the proximity
jof the site to railroad, the ade-
quacy of its water supply. the quail
lity of the land, Its altitude, freeness
from fog, price, etc. While several
communities in the state have al
ready engaged in an effort to Sc
cure the location of this newest of
all West Virginia state institutions,
the two state boards that are given
the power to select the location are
anxious that every county in the
state which has a suitable site to
offer shall have equal consideration.
and in view of this the two boards
at their last Thursdays meeting
adopted brief list of specifications
to guide the individual or the COM
munity having a site to offer, which
Specifications are herewith set forth,
Iyiz:
First-The tract of land offered as
a site must contain not less than
500 acres. second-The location
must be at or near railroad.
Third-There shall be an ample
water supply for use in the build
:ngs and 70 rsewage; size of stream
on land should be stated. Fourth
Offers must state how much land IS
cleared, how much woodland, build
ings and for sewage; size of stream
ent value; good, fertile land is pre-
ferred; acreage must be stated.
Fifth-Altitude at highest and low
est points must be gwen as shown h.
the United States Geological Sur
vey. if possible. seventh-oners
must state price per acre. or gross
price. The boards would like Of
fers OF sites as follows: First
Free sites. second-sites partly
free. Third-sltes submitted at
lowest possible price.
High altitude. while desirable, is
not an absolute necessity in the
prefer of sites. Communities where
plenty of fresh air, plenty OF sun
shine, an abundance OF fresh eggs
land pure milk are obtainable, is a
requisite, Nearness to city or
town is not a requirement. of the To-
cation. The community securing
the location OF this institution will
reap considerable ana contlnuousI
financial benefit therefrom. san:-
tarlums, such as this state viii erect
with splendid buildings splendily
equipped-have been found OF vast
improvement to communities where
in located throughout the United
Estates, while the good they are do
ing for humankind is OF inestimable
value, creating them institutions toI
ne eagerly sought after, and their
location in any community heartily
encouraged.
The prefer of sites for the pro-
posed sanitarium must be submit
ted not later than Monday, May 20,
1911, and, as noted above, all Of
iers will he considered on Thursday,
June /, 1911, at meeting OF thcI
two boards. Any person desiring
further information may obtain
same by addressing the State Board
of Control, Charleston. W. va. Of
fers Of site must be in writing, and
may he addressed to DR., II. A. Bar
bee, secretary OF the State Board oil
Health, Point Pleasant, w. Va. or
the State Board of Control Charles
ion, W. Va.
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