The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-04-22
MONDAY MORNING. APRIL % 1857

e;xe expressed Fsss himself aggrissiyed by there's
adopted by the Triadelphia
meeting Ca1d published in the 1NTEI-
LIeENCERi he would say there was no
intention on the part of those compos-
ing the meeting to reflect on the price
oflMr. Jacobs property They had In
tended simply 70 say they considered 1t
ansextraotdtnary price, in, the embar-
for the farm at this time. His people
thought the thing was hastily sprung
upon them. he did not think any
thing was Intended by the Board, but
such an impression existed in the pub
H6 mind. They thought, too, it was too
much money and too fine q residence
for county purposes. And above all
they were of opinion such a farm could
not be made self.sustaining. sisfa .s'sr
Another protest WAS presented by
Mr.. Bell, from West Liberty, and
another was handed in by some geu-
tleman not q member of the Board.
These, papers were signed in all by
something over 200 persons. They
were allcouched in the same terms, and
set forth that the signers protested
against the purchase of the Jacob
farm, regarding 1t as exorbltant in
price, not adapted to the purpose, and
as imposing burden on the county too
great to be borne in its present embar-
rassed' financial condition. The re-
monstrants further say they believe
that ifEtime were given to obtain an
expressioni nineteen-tWentieths Of the
tax.payers. ofthe county would protest
against the proposed purchase. i't5
: Mr.. JacobsWas present and obtained
leave at this point to address the Board.
BE said he had been invited by the
Committee to submit proposal for the
purchase Of his farm, and did SO. The
Triadelphia resolutions set forth among
other things that he was asking the
county 5000 more than he could get
from others. He had never offered it
at private sale. He had at one time
been offered $50, 900. He had now a
standing offer of S26, 600, It cost him,
interest and all, So, 900. He asked this
for it and never contemplated taking
any less. He had never offered it for
sale and would. mot take any less than
the Board. The charge that one-thlrd
of.it was untihable was equally false.
It was insinuated that there was hasty
or clandestine arrangement between
him and the Board. Heleft that charge
entirely with the Board. They all knew
nothing of the kind had been entered
into or anticipated. Everything was
open, SO far as he was concerned. BE
merely submitted his proposition, as he
had right to do, and at the request of
the Board. .l5ia,1 ,titae z'.'sE y -.l-t
Mr.. Goudy said 1t was very well
known the Board of Overseers had
been trying for the last four or five
years to purchase a farm. They had
examined several farms, Mr.. Jacobs
9mong the rest. He believed the Jacob
farm was the cheapest that had been
offered up to the time they examined 1t.
It was strange the people of the county
a year in poor taxes than to pay this
$2s 900 and be done with it; for he be-
lieved with a few hundred dollars q
year, for a year or two, this farm
could be made selE-sustaining. He
believed there were members of the
Board here who could take it and
make 1t so. He believed he could do ii
himself, although the editors of the pa
pers thought the Board knew nothing
make money on the farm and keep all
the paupers, too.
DR.. Todd said he had been accosted
byfWilsonJ Kelley, who said he had
| farm for sale. He told Mr.. Kelley to
present his proposition, but there was
none here. He thought Mr.. Kelley said
his price would be about S25,O 200. (,
Mr.. Goudy-And no buildings on 1t
at all. za5
Mr.. Murray said he was in favor Of
laying the matter over for the present,
| TO receive further proposals.
Mr.. SRlada regretted to see SO much
l opposition among the people to the
4 purchase of a poor house farm. There
ought to be good place for their poor.
| He hoped those who were bitterly OPP
posed to making suitable provision
for them would remember that they
might become paupers some day them
selves and have to go to the poor house.
i Mr.. Bruner said as there seemed to
be SO much opposition to purchase
i he thought it would be well
to postpone action till after
the spring election, and let the
people of the county say whether they
want a farm for the poor purchased or
not, and If they don't, let them do with
A out. He thought it would be well in
the meanwhile to advertise for more
proposals. and have chance tuexams
Inc other farms, As far as he was a
Y judge, the Jacob farm was well inn
\ proved and good land. II was as cheap
II ings on It could not beput there for the
money asked. II they were to buy 100
acres with no Improvement any
where within five or six miles
u OF Wheeling, and undertake to
put up houses to accommodate
the paupers, and other necessary build.
ings, It would cost 5000 or $50, 900.
But TO satisfy the people Of the county
he was in favor Of dropping 1t for the
present. At the coming election they
il could elect overseers with reference to
! this question. ~. l5..E
Mr.. Bell believed it would be very
j pood idea In nuFnhaRe a farm but the