The daily gazette., 1881-07-28
FIRST EDITION.
TRUsTEEs OF THE POOR.
Proceedings Yesterday Afternoon
A Long 6essiOn-The Handy Farm
Purchased For $40, 900.


Proceedings Yeste day Afternoon
A Long SessiOn-The Handy Farm
Purchased For 100000.
AT Q O'Clock The Board recouvened,
with President Bird in the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Thomas Bird, of
Brsndywine Hundred, the vote whereby
the Board decided TO Witt the Trustees
Of Sussex County, on tho second Tues
day In September, was reconsidered.
The same gentleman, moved to amend
the original motica by subst itutirs the
second Saturday n Sci tamber. Adopted.
After the adoption OF the motion, the
business for which the meeling was
called, TO decide upon farm to erect .
new Aims House, was brought up. The
question created q debate of over three
hours, and ut times 1t was quite excit-
ing. Previous to the Meeting being called
tn order number Of the members held
shor1 consultation. at which, 1t was
supposed at the time by those who were
not among the number, that farm was
agreed upoD,b but those who held the con-
sultation, denied the impe achment.
The subject of selecting farm was
brought before the Board, by the presep-
tation through Mr.. Jemison OF, the fol-
lowing communication from the Trus-
tees of the New Castle Commons:
At a meeting of IL Board Of Trustees
of the New Castle Common, held July
9th 1851, the following -esolutio on was
adopted.
Resolved, That the Committee Of the
Trustees of the New Castle Common
appointed to meet the Trustees of the
pnnr Wndnaadsu I,,lyt u 1901 bn
authorized to arrange definitely with the
said Trustees Of the Poor, the matter oi
leasing land to them tor county purposes
upon such terms as in their discretion
may be considered advisable.
JOHN j. BLACK,
President Board of Trustees.
WILLIAM +. LANE, Secretary
On motion Of Mr.. Ray, those offering
property to the Board, who were pre-
sent, were allowed to address the meet
Ing in their own behalf.
Mr.. James q. Shaw, of New Castle,
on behalf of the Trustees Of the q m
n ons, stated that he woald only say
that the Trustees bad about one thous.
and acres, which the Board might go
| upon and select so or 100 acres If they
felt so disposed, which they might have
at 81 per acre per year, for 900 years.
Mr.. Fell then addressed the Board on
behalf of what Is known as the Grubb
Farm, situated near Newport. In his
opinion the farm was the best suited for
the purpose. 1t was only two and a
half miles from the city and has every
facility. 1t is bounded by the Whining
ton Turnpike, the Christiana creek, and
the p, w. & B. r. r. passes through it.
Every acre IS available tor farming pur-
poses. He could give the Trustees 100
acres If they needed il, but his prefer
ence would be to give them between ~
and 80 acres at $3.50 per acre. He pre-
sented map Of the farm and surroun.
dings and fully explained the situation.
MIR. Brinton said that Mr.. Fell had
explained the farm very we'll. He had
never had 1t explained to him before.
lie thought that after the explanation
the Board had better 60 out and look 81
the farm before they decided to pYr.
chase. He thought that 1t would be an
injustice to the County to purchase with
out going out and viewing the farm OK
planned by Mr.. Fell. He was not pre-
pared 10 vote on the question of pur'
chasing.
Mr.. Springer said from the time be
had visited the Grubb farm he was fay
orably impressed with it. He was of the
opinion that the Board should postpone
the matter for the present, aud go ou
aud visit the farm. They should b'
more mature, and not expend none.
cklessly.
| M. Ray said that the committee oi
the Board had gone around and VISITED
several places on the south side Of th'
Christiana, and then came around b,
way of Newport, and he and Mr.
Springer had viewed the Grubb farm
very thoroughly. Mr.. Brinton wa
with the committee and was asked II
go and view the farm, but he woult
not do SO but remained in Newpor
until the remainder of the committe
returned. He was opposed to tn
Board going out to the farm, as b
believed 1t to be of no use. The sub
ject of purchasing a farm had beel
talked over for three or four months
and he was prepared to vote at ono
: and would therefore offer the follow
ing resolution
!, Resolped, That the Board accept tn
proposition of the trustees of Me-
Castle Commons, to lease to the Boar
, of the Trustees Of the Poor, Of Ne,
l Castle county, the Basin farm of 9
acres, or any other portion, for th
. sum ofD$10 per acre per year for w
years, provided, the Attorney -Generi
of tie State of Delaware, in his wri'
ten opinion, decides that said Tru
:, tees of New Castle Commons have th
right 80 to lease, and that the title
: good and valid.
Mr.. Springer again cautioned th
, Board not to be in such great haste, a
it was a matter where thousands
= dollars were to be expended. tt
board should make haste slowly.
$ Mr.Thomas G. Bird said he though
that it would be better for the Boai
) to take recess and drive out ar
:. view the Grubb farm and then con
!. back and report. He moved IL
Board take recess for that purpos
\ Mr.. Ray said he would like to kno
!. why the motion was made. He eou
8 see very plainly tina. the question
. New Castle county division was in Il
Z, matter and that is why a postpon
ment was asked for.
Il Mr.. Brin,on speaking on Mr.. Bird
= motion, said he merely wanted to
20 out and view the Grubb farm, In ORD
10 that he might vote intelligently.
i. After he had seen the farm perhaps
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