Delaware gazette and American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1837, 1832-11-02
RESPECTFULLY REPORT,


RESPECTFULLY REPORT,
That this is question of expedisncy which belongs to
the people of Now Castle County exclusively 10 decide
with reference 10 the public convenience and economy
alone. 1t lisa question which has nothing do with in
div dual local interests If the public good will be
advanced by the proposed removal Of the seat Of Justice
to this place, and majority of the people Of New Castle
county shall SO decide, the Legislature of course will BIO
governed by that decision. THE Committee believe il 10
DO susceptible of demonstration, that the public conyc
nience VIII be promoted by the proposed removal and
that considerable saving of he public money will there.
by be realized Tho situation Of Wilmington is moro
centra regards either the of or Tho
mass Of business done in the Courts than New Castle
Two thirds of the population Of tho county on tho
north sdo Of Tho Christnnu-to all of whom, location
OF no courts al Wilmington would cause wing of time
money and labor in travelling ard from the courts The
oherence OF population too, and of course the nconve-
nence OF the present state Of things 10 increasing yeu
for reference TO tho will SHOW that While tho
Populaon during the last has been "a pidv
increasing on this side of the Christiana, it has be-
nearly stationary or rather il has diminished on tho
other side IL may be as confidently asserted, too, that
two thirds of the busess cited in our courts og
mates on this side of the Chrslena. In regard 10 tho
lower part Of tho county, the only objection to the chnngo
that can possibly present ITSELF will be an increase in tho
distance as b twoon New Castle and Wilmington of
about three miles This Inconvenience u scarcely be
deemed OF sufficient magnitude on weigh the adyan-
ages alluded to- and will BIO greatly diminished by tho
consideration too, that Wilmington and Brandy being
the principal seats Of business Ia tho coun X
vduas attending the courts will have opportunity at
the same Time fansacting their necessary b. IA
may be added, that from the difference Of population
where ONE person will BIO obliged 10 travel Three miles
further by coming 10 Wilmington THREE are obIipeL mn.
necessarily to travel SIX miles by the location sf
inc courts at Now Castle The committee are sa tscd
INA, rom any view which can BIO taken of the subject,
VIII result thai the public conven enco will be promoted
by the proposed changehat the travelling will 90 con.
siderably dim shed TO the great jori of sutors ju
rors and witnesses, that beitor accommodations can DO
be afforded TO them at Wilmington than New Castle,
that tho commences of the ope of business will BIO con-
suited by the facilities il will afford to them 10 transact
their business hare hat
greater saving ofpublc money will be effected in tho
travel and mileage of jurors and witnesses Tho only
plausible objection which has been urged against tic
measure, the expente of erecting buildings for the
accommodation Of tho courts and officers and this OBJ
lection the committee apprehOnded may be removed by
adopting the Recommendation of the Town Meeting
that tho Council shall ofor for their G
Town hall. and tho erection of suitable Offices The
ha Itself contains every accommodation for the courts
spacious court foom for the Grand and Petit Jurors
Offices can be erected at the city expense in
situations, for the clerks and other Office g. Tho Com
mtlsee would even 60 further they believe, that thoy
would BIO warranted by the sentiments of their cons it
ents IN recommending that tho Council should addition
ally oer TO erect suitable goal for the use of Tho
county IL VIII thoH remain for the pcepe of the county
to take this subject into their earnest il
belongs to them TO decide upon it and if the Lcaisa
lure shall be satisfied that majority Of the people of tho
county are desrouso tho change, There be
sonabe doubt that their wishes will be graiifed. Tho
committee, In conclusion recommended tho adoption of
the following resolution,
Resolved, By the City Council, of UIlmington.
That in the event Of the removal by the Legislature
OF the courts of Justice from New Castle to this ctv
the said courts shall be accommodated free of any ex
pense to the county, in the Town Hall at all times
that suitable buildings viii be prepared at the expence
Of the city fer the accommodation of the clerks and
other officers attached to the said courts and also
suitable goal place confinement for the use Of the
County and that the Mayor be directed to commute
cate this resolution to the General Assembly of this
State at its ensuing session.
June 1882. JOHN GORDON, SCom'tee.
On motion, The above report was unanimously
adopted, and the Clerk ordered to have 500 copies Of
it printed. y
On motion Resolved, That the above committee in
conjunction with, the committee appointed by the citi
zens in Town meeting in February last be requested To
distribute the foregoing Report when printed through
that the citizens may take to ascertain the
public sentiment on the subject.
Attest, CHARLES. +. GRUBB,
| j8-lawtf Clerk of the City Concil.