Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-12


berger of Muncie are still the principal
candidates. There is talk of a deadlock.
If this should occur Representative Ray
mond Willis of Angola and Representa-
tive Otto F. Fiield Of Crown Point have
let is be known they are In receptive
mood. 1t is understood neither expects
to return to the Legislature at the next
session. Mr.. Fiield is a candidate for
treasurer Of Lake County.
Governor McCray was busy preparing
his message and turning down requests
of various members of the Assembly and
others to use his influence to put through
legislation other than that for the re-
moval Of the reformatory. 1t is under
stood the message will deal only with
the reformatory removal and that the
Governor will go into minute detail on
this subject.
REFORMAToRY REMOVAL
BILL PREPARED.
The bill providing for the removal
has been printed and distributed among
the members. 1t will be introduced in
the House. The text Of the bill, which
is an amendment to the present law,
follows:
"a bill for an act to amend the title
and sections 1, 2, 4, 8, 8, z, 8, 8, 10, IL,
IL and ID of an act entitled AN act au-
thorizing and providing for the reloca-
ton Of the Indiana Reformatory for the
purchase of land If necessary and con-
struction of buildings thereon for said
Indiana Reformatory, for appointing
commissioners, making appropriations
therefor, defining the plan to be pursued
and repeating all laws in conflict there
with and declaring an emergency, ap-
proved March 2, 1921
Section ! Be it enacted by the General
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section 1 Of the above entitled act be
amended SO as to read as follows: Sec.
ton l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Indiana, that
the Indiana Reformatory, now located al
Clarksville, in the County Of Clark, State
Of Indiana, shall be removed to some
other point more centrally situated with
in said State, and that there shall be
constructed for the use of said reforma-
tory, buildings and Improvements upon
laid to be purchased or obtained by the
State of Indiana, as herein provided.
SEC. 2. That section 2 OF the above en-
Sstitled act be amended so as to read as
follows: Sec. 2. That the Governor shall
within sixty days after the taking effect
of this act, appoint four a. commission
ers, citizens of the State Of Indiana, not
more than two (2) of whom shall be
members OF the same political party, who,
together with the Governor, shall con-
stitute a commission to select and &C
ouire a site for said reformatory and
carry out the provisions OF this law In
reference thereto. In locating said re-
formatory, said commission shall Ia e
into consideration the facilities offered
for farming, gardening, manufacturing,
suitable drainage, water supply, railway
and transportation facilities and the
nroper ARRANGEMENT of all necessary
buildings, and all other things necessary
10 provide for the erection and main
tenance of a modern reformatory. In
Selecting and deciding upon said site the
Commission shall not take into consider
alton any offer OF land or other donation.
Sec. 8. That section 1 OF the above en-
titled act be amended so as to read as
follows: Section 4. Said commissioners
shall with the approval Of the board OF
State charities, purchase such lands as
they deem necessary, Tor the purpose OF
relocating building, establishing and
maintaining said Indiana Reformatory.
The title of the land shall be good and
sufficient, and shall be approved by the
attorney general and shall be taken in
the name Of the Sta . OF Indiana. The
commission is hereby endowed with the
right and power of eminent domain and
is hereby authorized TO exercise the right
and power of eminent domain in so far
as the same may be necessary or proper
for the carrying out Of the provisions OF
this act. If the commission shall be IN
able 10 agree with the owner of the land
or right therein, or with the guardian oil
other legal representative OF such owner
touching the dana ges sustained by such
owner, or touching the purchase price OF
the land or right therein. the commission
may proceed under the laws Of the State
in reference thereto, in the name of the
State Of Indiana, in the exercise of the
right Of eminent domain with which II Is
under this act endowed, to condemn the
land or right therein necessary or proper
for the carrying out Of the provisions OF
this act under the laws of the State
Should IL become necessary to exercise
said right Of eminent domain, the matter
shall be referred to the attorney general
who shall commence an action In the
name cf the State of Indiana in the
proper court for the condemnation of the
real estate or right therein, and shall
take all necessary and proper steps to Sc
cure the condemnation of the real estate
"See. i. That section 5 Of the above en-
titled act be amended so as to read as
follows: Section 5. No commissioner
shall be directly or indirectly financially
interested in the sale or purchase of any
land as herein provided.
Sec. 5. That Section of the above
entitled act be amended so as to read as
follows: Section 8. That upon The
selection Of the new reformatory site the
APPROVAL thereof by the board of State
charities and the purchase Of land there
for. as provided for herein, said site and
lands shall be turned over to the custody
of the board OF trustees of the Indiana
Reformatory, for the erection of said re-
fOrmatory. Said trustees shall, when
necessary select a superintendent Of con-
struction who shall be especially quail
fled for his duties, who shall have charge
under the directions of the trustees. of
the construction and development Of said
buildings and improvements. No political
consideration shall be given in the selec.
ton or discharge Of any officer or en-
trustee be employed in any capacity
about the premises.
AUTHORITY TO
EMPLOY EXPERTS.
"Sec. 8. That Section Z of the above
entitled act be amended so as to read as
have authority to employ experts. and
shall promptly secure plans which shall BIZ
agreed upon by a majority Of their num-
Der, and be submitted to and be ap-
proved by the board Of State charities
and shall construct and equip in a sub
stantisl manner the necessary buildings
and improvements for said Indiana Re-
formatory, and said board shall have a
discretion as to the mode OF letting such
contracts as may be necessary for such
construction and is to the use of prison
labor for such construction work. From
time to time as the need arises. selected
prisoners in the custody of the board
of trustees of Indiana Reformatory, In.
diana State Prison and Indiana State
Farm may be transferred by authority OF
the new reformatory site to work In con-
nection with the development of the land
and the construction Of the institution
buildings and Improvements. The board
of trustees shall organize and contro
all operations and shall manage and con-
troll said prisoners at the new reforma-
tory site under the provisions. so fal
as applicable, Of the act approved Marcel
2, 1907 and amendments thereof, being
An act concerning the names, manage
mani and. rnntrnI of tho State henevn1nnf