National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-18

Meeting ofthe Trustees-A Farm Purchased
by Four out or the Ten Directors Con-
trary to Law-Proposition to Reconsider
the Action.
During the late session Of the Legislative As
sembly Mrs. Sara J. Spencer and q few ladies
who had been Identified with her In previous
moral crusades had bill introduced In the
House OF Delegates providing for the Institution
of q Reform school and Industrial home for girls
In the District Of Columbia. The bill as intro
duced provided for the appropriation by the
District Legislature Of the sum Of y, 900 for the
purchase Of ten acres Of land within the District
limits for the purposes Of the school.
At meeting OF the committee OF charities
and corrections, Mrs. 8. being present, In re-
sponse to question asked, replied that the
building would probably be erected by q Con-
by certain members Of the District Committee
that II the local government took the initiative
Congress would do Its part, as II had done with
COMMITTEES amended the bill By providing that
the sum should be appropriated for the purchase
Of the ground, provided Congress made the ap-
the act passed and was approved BY the Gov.
ernor.
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Mrs. Spencer, the presldent, for meeting 10 the
parlors OF the Young Mems Christian Associa-
lion. Al this meeting there were present Mrs.
| Campbell, Colonel Thomas D. Florence, John y.
Cook, A, W. Scharit, and o lady, (name IN.
known.J After the meeting had been called 70
| been authorized 10 examine and negotiate for a
sultable ate Tor inc new school and that she
| had performed the duty assigned her. Tho prop
erry which sbe had looked az and considered the
| best for the purpose was known as "Ivy Hall, "
| located near Mount Hope, across the Eastern
| branch.
Al least four members OF the board had also
examined il, and believed It admirably adapted
/ frame house Of thirteen rooms, In good repair.
/ and 1fty acres Of ground, divided as follows: Is
acres OF woodland and Is ncres partially Guilt
trees, and there are 1900 grape vines on the es-
tate, $500 Of which are In hne condltlen In re-
| gard TO the terms Of purchase, Mr.. X. NJ. Hall,
the owner, had agreed 70 sell the properly TO the
board for M, 900, taking In payment 1--we notes
four Of %, 900 each ahd one Of s2,OO0-paya able
yearly, with interest 1t per cent. II was pro-
/ posed 10 pay the nrst note, which would bear no
interest," July Is, isI4 and the Others as they fell
Col. Florence and Gen. Howard at once ex.
pressed their approval Of the ate selected, and
were prepared TO vote for its purchase BY the
board Of trustees. $500. ....
Mr.. Campbell did not want to go quite SO fast.
He was In favor Of the school and its organza-
ton at as early date as possible, but there were
certain business propositions which had to be
considered. In the hrst place, there was not a
lures bill appropriated q, 900 for the purchase Of
ten acres, not si4 900 for the purchase OF build
ings; and he did not think u either prudent or
gress had made its appropriation.
| Gen. Howard concnrred 10 the main with the
| views OF Mr.. Campbell. and thought they should
start on . good money basis. In his opinion
tlemen In the District who, u approached, would
| subscribe literally for the school.