Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-03-29

,,.,rs : -ad til, question, of eonss.
vID s,s, IS again placed on fair and eqaita.
r,oand, and rendered susceptible Of
p I0t.q,slatlye decision, as may be dlctat-
~ ss'iiIsslce and expsdieney.
'' n. principles of the question should
,,sIbs considered.
Tn The claim of VIM. Dunbar to the land
i,on, of the town, is founded, as appears
ssaocamen,s, upon a grant from the Spa.
5ooyrrnor Gayeso, subsequent to the
.s.,g OF Limits and navigation with Spain,
!, consideration of services rendered by
&. memorialist OF the Spanish govern.
r.u,. The claim OF the corporation to
(. land Just mentioned, is founded, as ap-
..,s by several dispositions upon aprevi.
:, reservation made by the same govern.
v,en the iowa was laid off, for the pre-
,,ystiou of health and other useful purpo-
!. The foundation of The claim of the
na,tsss has been already stated.
q comparing the respective merits of
q h.,: claims, your committee have no
\ d6cuIty in forming an opinion. On the
round ofequity they conceive, taat as the
Ssduls Of the town of Na:chez settled aud
nai.improvements there under an impres.
goo ihs. the reservation OF this land, made
q n he conpetent al horitv, would be con-
3 lou:d for their common convenience !;
q nd as il was continued as long as that au.
S tsd,y existed, they ought net to be de
Il rpsd Of the benefits of that reservation
shr By the government which had ceased
= vhat which succeeded.
q the ground of expediency, your CON.
tfse observe a very OBVIOUS and import.
a difference between the claims of the
wporatioa and the claims of the two O.
her parties. It is apparent that the lat
Hae asserted from consideration Of the
ycpuiary value of the land in 9 aession,
wills. the former is defended with view
sfaverting those evils, which are consi.
srsd as inevitable, should either of the
cher claims be finally established. Your
committee are assured that no part of this
hnd vas ever contemplated as site for
hscolsge. The object of the trustees, there.
brs, as we'll as of the individual claimant,
aastbe, If successful, 20 make the most
igaasageous disposition of the land by
q hing 1t out ia lots for the erection OF
3sa!dngs, without entering into the physl.
Zeal reasoaings of which the subject seems
particularly susceptible.
10 support OF the claim of the corpora.
8aan, your committee would suggest as their
pnlon, that it ought to BE left to those
ioare immediately interested, to devise
ID use such means as 10 them may appear
'tsssary for the preservation of health.
y With view to this great end chat the
fE"pls OF Natchez wish TO ventilase the
sn6y keeping the reserved space on the
E1oithe river unoccupied with buildings.
l. say nothing of local objects Of minor
asderatlon, 10 which this reservation
Fms necessary, your committee conceive
&&the Que above mentioned is of sufici-.
~ Importance TO authorize the expert.
a'at, wheshsr 1t be considered IN relation
'me town of Natchez alone, or to other
'sas that may be hereafter established.
Rseems by letter Of the 10Th Of No.
'9oer last, from the governor of the
a3ory, who is president of the board Of
s'ess, and who also IS authorised to To-
R the outIotfor the college, that more
lTaessgeous location of other land may be-
'de tor that institution. Your commit
NJ therefore, can see no we'll founded
'asan WHY the right of the United States
IN! land in question, should not be vest
@ne corporation OF the city.
Va the two town lots, or on one CITIZEN
"lch had been located for the use of the
aFge stands an old building, which, un-
TIE Spanish government, was appro
aied to the use of the clergy, ba, is a,
ssns used for The threshold purpose OF
alng the mayoy's court, The meeting oil
s. Common couacil, and the performing
me service. Exceps these two town
III ', there are no others within the know.
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