Delaware gazette and American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1837, 1832-07-13
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ta HN COUTNCAL.
W1LM1NGTeN May "a, 1889.
The Committee 10 (which referred the Proceedings
of the 7opn Meeting held in this hLace on the 10th
day Of February last, for the tutose Of taking into
consideration the eIhedency ofremoUing The seat Of
Justice Of Ne7v Castle County from TIE to7vn Of
Neso Castle 70 this city,
RESPECTFULLY REPORT,
That this is question Of expedenoy which belongs
the people of New Castle County exclusively to decide
with reference 10 the public convenience and economy
alone. II is question which has nothing 10 do with in
divdual or local interests. If tho public good will be
advanced by the proposed removal c the seat Of Justice
to this place, and majority of the people of New Castle
county shall decide, the Legislature of will DO
governed by that decision The Committee believe il 10
BIO susceptible Of demons ration that tho public
nience " IL BIO promoted by the proposed REMOVAL and
that considerable saving Of he public money will there.
by be realized. The situation Of Wilmington is
conlra as regards either tho of population the
mass of business dono in the Courts, than New Castle,
Two thirds Of the popgition of the county u tho
north sldo of the Chrstiapatg all of whom, location
OF lhecourt Of Wilmington would cause saving Of time,
money and labor in travelling TO and from the cours Tho
oerence Of population too, and Of couse the nconve-
neeo Of the present state of things is increasing yearly
FORK reference to tho census will show, that while tho
during the last TWEEN years, has been rapidly
increasing on this side of the Christnna it has been
nearly stationary rather il has diminished, tho
other side II may BIO confidently asserted too that
Two thirds of the business transacted in courts org
nates on this side Of tho Chstiana In regard 10 tho
lower part Of tho county, tho only objection TO the change
that can possibly present ITSELF will be increase in tho
distance, as betweon New Castle and Wilmington Of
about three miles. This Inconvenience will scarcely be
deemed of sufficient magnitude outweigh tho adyan
tages alluded to- and It will DO greatly diminished by tho
consideration too, that Wilmington aud Brandywne being
the principal seats of business in the county, many ind
vduas attending the courts will have opportunity at
the same time oftransactng their necessary Business II
may DO added that from the difference of population,
where ONE person will be sbgod 10 travel miles
further by coming to Wilmington, THREE obliged
necessarily to travel miles by the location of
the courts at New Castle. The committee satisfied
that om any view which be taken Of the subject, it
VIII result, thai the public will DO promoted
by the proposed change-,ha the travelling will be
sidoraby diminished 10 the great minority of sutors, u
rors aud witnesses, that better accommodations BIO
DO Afforded TO them at Wilmington than at New Castle
that the conviences of tho people Of business will be
suited by the facilities it will afford them to transact
their business here and that follows from the premses
greater saving Of public money will be effected in the
travel and mileage of jurors and witnesses The only
plausible objection which has boon urged against the
measures is tho expense Of erecting buildings for the
accommodation of the and officers and this OBJ
lection the committee apprehended may be removed by
adopting the Recommendation Of tho Town Meeting
that tho Council shall offer for their the
rown hall, and the erection of suitable offices. The
nan isef contains every accommodation for the courts
spacious court room for the Grand and Petit Jurors
oees eau be erected at the city expense in
situations, for tho clerks and other office The Com
mtttoe would even go further they believe, that they
would DO warranted by tho sentiments Of their itu
ents recommending that the Council should addition
my oiier TO erect suitable goal for the of the
County II will then remain for the people of the county
70 take This subject into their
belongs TO Them 10 decide upon it and If the Legsa.
ure shall be satisfied that majority Of the people Of the
country ale DESTROYS of the change there be
sonable doubt that their wishes will be- graiifed The
committee, in conclusion, recommended tho adoption Of
the following resolution,
RESOLVED, By the City Council, of Wilmington,
That in the event of the removal by the Legislature
OF the courts of Justice from New Castle to this city
the said courts shall be accommodated free of any
pense to the county, in the Town Hall at all times ;
that suitable buildings will be prepared at the expece
OF the city for the accommodation of the clerks and
other officers attached to the said courts and also
suitable goal place ofconhnemen for the use of the
County and that the Mayor be directed to commune
cate this resolution to the General Assembly of this
State, at its ensuing session.
w. P. BROBSON, ,
June 1882. JOHN GORDON, SCom'tee.
: On motion, The above report was unanimously
adopted, and the Clerk ordered have 500 copies Of
it printed.
On motion Resolved, That the above committee in
conjunction with, the committee appointed by the ct-
zens in Town meeting in February last be requested to
distribute the foregoing Report when printed through
out the different Hundreds of this County, in order
that the citizens may take measures ascertain the
public sentiment on the subject.
Attest, CHARLES. T. CRUDE,
j8-1awtf Clerk of the CITY Concil
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