Daily Republican., 1880-03-31
FOURTH EDITION.
THE Aims HOUSE.

/ 0r0'n NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pr
and Con.
The quarterly meeting Of the Trui
tees Of the Poor for New Castle count
was held at the Aims House to-day
and the Citizens Committee appointe
on the Aims House removal was pref
snt in full force TO urge the project "a
which they had been appointed.
The committee consisted Of Mayo
Almond, William Bush, I. C. Grubt
Rsq., Read J. Mckay, N. D.. Jane
Bradford and J. q. Elliott. All tn
members Of the Trustees Of the Poo
were present except Mr.. Lodge q
Brandywine Hundred.
The Trustees held o private session
in the forenoon for the purpose Of trans
acting routine business. At IL o'olool
the doors Of the meeting room wsr
thrown open and the committee invitet
In. They were requested 10 state thei
Arguments In favor ofremoving the Aim
House. ...
Mayor Almond introduced the sub
ject saying that the citizens Of Whining
ton having understood that the trus
tees were about to make an addition Il
the insaue department had thought 1,
would be o good time to ask that the
building be removed instead Of being
added to. de held In his hand peti.
tion, signed by between 1900 and 1000
citizens OF Neutrality-suspicious. Of them
the largest tax payers in the city and
State, asking them to consider the
matter Of removal. He hoped they
would consider this matter as thorough
ly as they did all other things that
came mp before them.
Mr.. William Bush said that he was
not Spectator in real estate or pol.
itieian but simply business man who
had the interests Of the city Of Whining.
ton at heart. He had come to show
how the matter might effect the city Of
Wilmington.
Mr.. Bush then presented the follow
ing letter from Senator Bsyard, which
was read
WASHINGTON, D. c., March rs, 1850.
To rnB TRusrBKs op THE Poor OF New
CASTLE CoUNrY-GRHrLBMHN:-Althoueh
unable to be personally present when
you meet to consider the question Of
expanding further sums for the perma-
nent Improvement Of the present coun-
ty aims house, or Of providing for the
removal Of the aims house, to q more
central point in the country outside
OF the city Of Wilmington, yet will
crave the favor Of your attention to my
views briefly expressed in this letter.
The present aims house occupies the
finest building sites in the city Of
Wilmington, and from contagion and
other sanitary causes, absolutely pre-
vents the erection Of the better class OF
in its vicinity. 1t is es-
genital for the quiet Of the patients and
their proper treatment that o public
hospital should be remote from the
noise and crowd Of city, and to q
crowded city ii is essential that n pub
10 receptacle for diseased persons
should be within its limits. When
The present county buildings were con-
'tructed 1t was upon ground entirely
agricultural-a free gift Of small farm
near what was then q mere village.
Time and the increase Of population
have enlarged Wilmington into busy
and prosperous city, Of over 40, 900 in
habitants and what was ft and toler-
sbls In 1910 is unfit and intolerable in
1880. 1t is like the keeping Of grown
nan in the clothes ola child.
On the score Of economy every reason
avors the removal Of the county aims
louse to more central point, where 1t
IAN have the adjunct Of a good farm, TO !
give seolusion and quiet to the inmates, |
lealthful employment to large class
" paupers, and means Of self-support
% the institution.
The land and buildings now occupied |
would reasonably sell for $75, 900, prob
'bly more. This sum would purchase
farm in q proper location, and pay
or the erection OF commodious build
ngs, constructed with all the modern
snitary Improvements, Of which the
resent buildings are entirely devoid,
ut which modern science has made
ssential in the treatment Of disease.
On every ground in which have
cen able to consider this natter
ublic health, public economy, philan-
hropy, and last, and not least, public
eminent and opinion, all concur in
rging that no step shall be taken
ending to anchor the present Aims.
ouse In its present location.
l feel great interest in my native
tate and in my native city, in which
my homestead and property.
AS taxpayer and property holder,
know that the erection of improve
tents and consequently Of tenabie pro-
erty Is prevented by keeping the Aims
ouse III it's present place Whereby the
venues Of the city are diminished
I'D capital discouraged from invest
ent. 4
For these reasons hastily given, and !
hers have not tho time to state, I beg
ave most respectfully to urge that
cps may be taken to remove the Aims
oase to q proper locality and none
nding TO keep 1t where It Is now. 4
Yours Very Respectfully. Is
7. +. BAYARD.
Mr.. Bush then made long address '
the Trustees. He said that cousid-
ing the great interest his father j
and father and great grand father !
I'd taken in the city, 1t was not un-i d
stural that he should be DESTROYS Of s
9 welfare Of Wilmington. He had !
IT only personal pride for the city, =
It a strong desire to encourage any.
ing tending to make the city more
'pulous and wealthy. !
l: G. drubh, Esq, DR.. r. J. Mckay !
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