Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-24

VI the OTBdHl2dllOn IoSdtuA q PRIV
posed change of site for the New Lon
don county tuberculosis sanatorium,
for which the Post place on the main
highway to New London has been pur-
chased 1t developed that the desire
to have the location changed was chief
ly one of sentiment and that no one
was so particularly favorable to the
site that they would not be willing to
have it moved, provided the patients
would have as good a location and the
institution remain in this vicinity.
Favorable to Change.
The sentiment of the meeting as in
dicated by the vote was for the change
to q location in this vicinity, and 1t
will be so reported to the state COM
mission, which will have the power to
make the change If they can be shown
a location which meets all the require
ments that the Post place does.
committee to take up the matter with
the commission was named, the ses-
sion lasting over an hour and half
President ]. d. Haviland presided at
the meeting and the call was read by
Secretary Henry W. Tihbits. Presi
dent Haviland said it was desired to
get the sentiment of the board and to
consult Norwich and not the individ-
ual. 1t is desired to pull together and
do everything to advance Norwich and
not embarrass any section in develop
ment.
Wanted Expression from Board.
Grosvenor Ely said that the meeting
had been called after the committee
consisting of Judge Gardiner Greene,
Willis Austin and himself had been to
Hartford, because they got the impress
sion that objections from such an or
ganization would be considered above
individual objections. The commission
thought little of a petition being pre-
scented them, as such is easily obtain
ed Inasmuch as the Board Of Trade
had favored the location Of the sana-
torium here, an expression from 1t
would carry weight with the commits
sion.
Resolution Presented,
The following resolution, with slight
amendments, such as in this vicinity"
suggested by L. o. Smith, and 'in our
opinion" mentioned by c. D. Noyes,
was presented by Willis Austin;
Whereas, The proposed location Of
the county home for tuberculosis pa
tients, adjacent to the main highway
between Norwich and New London,
and in a neighborhood adapted and
likely to be used for desira BILE resi-
dences, is, in our opinion, contrary to
the interests of the people of Norwich.
Therefore, Resolved by the Norwich
Board of Trade, That the board of di-
rectors appointed by the state to es-
tablish such homes are hereby respect
fully requested to change such location
lished in some other and more suita-
BILE place in this vicinity.
Statement by MIR. Ely.
Mr. Ely said he was anxious to have
the sanatorium in this vicinity and the
committee at Hartford made sure that
the commission would not take it away
| from here if change of site was
wanted. There are many directions in
which Norwich will not grow, he said.
where site can be selected. He did
not wish to criticise the commission,
as they had chosen wisely from a nom
residential standpoint. He said he
spoke as a citizen and not as a mem
Der of the Norwich Golf club. He
thought it would do harm if the
sanatorium was established on the
Post place. being on the main highway
| to New London and in a locality where
| the city is liable to grow residentially
| He thought that the fact that the Nor
witch Golf club had located where it is
| would develop a residential CEN
| ter, as in other cities He referred to
the fact that a site for fine residence
! had been bought near by. 1t is nat
ural line Of growth in that direction.
| He had understood that malaria pre-
| vailed on the Post property.
! Thirty day options, he said, had been
| secured on IA sites in this vicinity and
| it can be proved that some of them are
| less than the options given the COM
missioners two months ago. Mr. Ely
/
made up TO cover any deficit there
might be from a change in the site in
| case the commissioners decided to
! move.
Don't Isolate the Patients.
After the Board of Trade minutes
were read by the secretary regarding
the meeting when the matter was be-
! fore it In October. T. c. Murphy spoke
on the matter, saying he considered
the institution should be in this viein-
| ity. He was net hard hearted enough
to drive the poor unfortunate sufferers
to an isolated spot. The commission
was given to understand that We want
| the institution and he thought it unbe-
coming of the board to take action det-
rimental to the commissions selection.
The tuberculosis patients need pleas
ant place and need recreation.
Don't Block a Boom.
E. A. Tracy said that il the site can
be changed without detriment and for
the benefit of Norwich he favored it.
| There is a beautiful river which will
some day be lined with manufacturing
plants and there are a dozen airy
| places which can be easily reached
about Norwich. We have made one
! big step here regarding new industries
and, the advantages here being recog-
nized, others will come. The hospital
! should be in q better position rather
than a worse one. and there Is chance
to expand towards the south.
To a question asked by T. J, King
as to the sites where the options are,
Mr. Ely said he personally knew of but
four of them, but he didn't think 1t
wise to recommend any of the sites 10
the commission. Some of them had
| been faverably considered before, and
/ all are in this vicinity.
/ T. c. Murphy didn't want the point
lost sight of that throughout all the
efforts made for it, the commission
had been given to understand that the
hospital was wanted here. That's
why the members went to Hartford
and why Mr.. Gunshansn was brought
here.
No Reflection on Commission.
Judge Greene said it was not in
tended to reflect on the commission,
The impression gained was that the
commission took kindly to the change
and they said they would not feel hurt
or offended as they were not set on
having that site. as long as they could
get along without loss and have Nor
witch satisfied Mr., Gunshanan sug-
gested that it be taken up with the
board of trade to get an expression.
What Is Required.
Charles D. Noyes pointed out that
the commission requires electric
lights, city water, convention and easy
transportation close to hospital The
institution takes care of the sewage
j and refrsA and keeDs things in the