The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-27
ADVANTAGES OF OCALA
FOR THE STATE HOSPITAL


The resolutions which the Marion
County Board of Trade adopted on
Thursday night, respectfully petition
ing the legislature to locate the Flor
ida State Hospital for white patients
in the vicinity of Ocala, set forth the
advantages of this section for the in
stitution. The resolutions are as fol-
lows:
Whereas, it has been proposed
that the Florida State Hospital for
white patients be located at a suit
able point IN the state; and,
Whereas, this hospital should have
a location that is central and easily
accessible; that is healthful; that is a
good general farming section, in order
that an excellent farm might be de-
veloped in connection with the insti-
tuition; a location near a city having
good boarding houses and hotels for
the convenience of relatives and other
visitors to the hospital; a location
with good water supply. light and
power; a location convenient to OBJ
tanning adequate supplies; a location
that is attractive; a location near a
city that will bring good influence to
bear and whose people will cooperate
in the development of the institution;
and,
Whereas, Ocala is the most CEN
trally located city in Florida, and
made easily accessible by the main
lines of the Seaboard Air Line and
Atlantic Coast inc railroads, and by
the Dixie Highway, Paradise Loop,
and other hard surfaced highways;
and,
Whereas, the records of the state
board of health show that Ocala and
Marion county have very high
health standing; and,
Whereas, Marion county, recog-
nized as one of the best agricultural
counties in Florida, and suitable for
truck and citrus fruits as well as for
general farming and livestock, would
make an ideal location for a large
farm on which to locate the Florida
State Hospital; and,
Whereas, Ocala has good boarding
houses and hotels for the convenience
of relatives and others who might
visit the hospital; and,
Whereas, Ocala and Marion coun-
ty,. as shown by the federal and state
geological reports, have an abundance
Of good water, and have plants for
furnishing electric light and power;
and,
Whereas, with its central location,
railroad and good roads facilities and
rich back country, Ocala has conven-
iently available the supplies NEEDED for
a large institution; and,
Whereas, the country around
Ocala, high and rolling, with its lux
uriant hardwood hammocks, well cul-
tivated farms and groves, and beau
tiful drives, would make a most at
tractive setting for the hospital; and,
Whereas, the people Of Ocala and
Marion county have always taken
great interest in any and all institu-
tions affecting humanity, and work
ed for the up-building and betterment
of such institutions, the Florida State
Hospital would in such surroundings
be benefited thereby; therefore be it
Resolved, that the Marion County
Board of Trade, in session Thursday,
May p, does hereby respectfully pc
tition the legislature of the state of
Florida to locate the Florida State
Hospital for white patients in the
vicinity of Ocala, Marion county; and
b it further
Resolved that copies of these res
olutiOns be sent to the president of
the State Senate, the speaker of the
House Of Representatives, the spec
ial committee appointed to find a
suitable site, and the senator and
representatives from Marion county"