Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-03-30
THE PARK QUESTION.
The Law Heirs object to TSkln
Whatever IL offered for Their
Property.

The Law Heirs object to TAX Ing
Whatever IL offered for Their
Property.
| Those who have read attentively the
proceedings Of the meetings held TO
take effective measures towards Secur-
ing park upon the Brandywine will
have learned that the muniticent offers
of the Bancr0tts and Brinckes were
made only upon the condition that
thirty three acres north of and adjoin-
Ing the Bancroft property would also be
secured by the city tor park purposes.
These thirty-three acres are the
remnant Of the Law property.
1t IL now held in trust by NJ. NJ.
Child, for the benefit of the surviving
heirs, and whether the property is sold
or not, the parents of the heirs are to
have lifetime living ont it. This
property is wedged in between the
Bancroft and DUPONT estates, and ex-
tends back in the vicinity Of Mt. Salem
Church, including the highlands be-
tween the church and the wooded hill
side. In the rear Of the church 1t il six
feet higher than the Pepper Norris hill
at Eighth and DUPONT streets, aud from
1t there IL "A complete view of Iron Hill,
South of Newark, and as far as the eye
can reach down the Delaware.
1t was stated at the park meeting on
Wednesday evening that the heirs
wanted $50, 900 for this property, which
was considered an exorbitant figure,
some placing the real value at S2O, 900
and others ut S25, 100.
The REPUBLICANS report Of the
meeting was read by the heirs OF the
property in question, and yesterday
Mr.. +. II. Law, q merchant at Rising
Sun village, and one Of the heirs al
luded to, called at the REPUBLICAN Of
fee to make a statement in regard to
the property, so that there might be no
misunderstanding Oh the part Of the
public and in order that he and the
other heirs might be defended from the
charge of making exorbitant demands
Mr.. Law says, in the first place, neither
his father nor the heirs want to sell the
property at any price. 1t was put in
the hands of NJ. NJ. Child, az trustee, to
hold the property in trust for the benefit
of his parents their lifetime, and for the
heirs after that, and Mr.. Child is enjoin-
ed not to sell any part Of the property
unless it is sold in building lots Land
at the Highlands Mr. Law said, was
selling at 81 and Sl2 Il foot and it was
proposed to raise the highest to SIS a
foot, hut a. the park project sprang up
| it was deemed advisable to not make
the rise contemplated until after these
80 acres were secured by commission
| for q part of the projected park.
MI Ni'iirI' ilE'ns On 'ne l"le 'ea",ns
a. ,p'h wv ini'"uo'Pii", no u " Wv.
Saie.n Church' mas sou lotsoh una. lahe
Ior SiI loot. MT Ia" says ~ ~ no.
trne that elthcr MS lather or the helrs
ralsen the price OF tne properly aiter
mere was prospect ol Park. "llllaih
!. bahcrolt ca'ie" upon MS iather solns
years ago ana asked MN wnat he "o"iu
LAKE ior ,he proper'S' anu ne Was ,oio
$4,000. soon afterwards hnilding lots
at the HI ghtands and along MiiIer's
Lane went up 10 fil i"o'' "liliam
bancroft again caiiei hia asket ms
1ather what ne would take theh tor nan the
properly, ana the reply was % sno'ovo.
ms was before the park project was
sarteh. .,
NOW, says Mr. Law, Hake all aue al
lo"ahce lot streets 10 run through 'he
properly ana sell the palahce al the low
price OF " 1901, inc properly "ouid
bring $'d'ooo II, SAD Mr.. Law me
fark commission ~o,ild DO satlshed 10
take the rough part OF the properly Dor
derlng on the creek ana leave Inc pal
ahce 10 pt SOFA IN iotS, that part ake,l
for park might DC sold at much
lower price, but 1t is proposed 10 take
the whole OF the property at whatever
prlce commission may. put upon III
and leave none upon which there could
be any speculation on me part OF the
heirs. Mr.. Bancroft said Mr.. La" can
well afford to donate Al acres as free
glft Tor park purposes, ana sell the hal'
ance for higher price, with "a park, than
he could the whole property now with
out park.
The Hrinckle family could also well
afford to donate $5,0oo for park IN
view of the increase In price of the
property they have at the Highlands:
" But what is there left for us y said
Mr. Law, after they have taken the
whole Of our property -