The morning news., 1889-04-10
BIDS FOR THE BIG FARM.
THE DIRECTORS OPEN THEM AND
DELAY THEIR DECISION.

BiOb County Makes Proposition
tageous One-The Directors Decide
to Personally Inspect Each Site
Offered Before Announcing Their
Finding.
ATLANTA, GA, April 9.-The board Of
directors of the agricultural experiment
station met in the Senate chamber to-day
to open bids for its location. When Presl-
dent Henderson called the body to order, at
10 o'clock this morning, every member was
present and outside large delegation from
various counties were waiting to be heard.
The university trustees had the first inning,
through their committee, N. j.
Hammond. ex-Gov. Mcdaniel, l..
F. Livingstone, Judge Reese and 5.
NJ. Inman. They had no bid to make, but
urged the board before final action to con-
slider the advantages OF Athens with The
station and buildings already there, and
compared with the other places asking for
it. They then asked for definite directions
TO the governor to pay over to them $5,50O,
agreed upon at the last meeting, to carry
on experiments already under way at Ath-
ems. This was done, aud the money for the
first quarter, 1913, was paid this afternoon.
CowETA COUNTY.
Coweta county appeared next with a tre-
mendous del egation, headed by Congress
man Grimes of Columbus and Represent1-
tive A. Klnson of Newman. TIE latter
made strong speech, presenting the claims
of the county.
A strong delegation from Greene next
had the floor, with Hon. Jno. c. Hart as
spokesman.
Bibb county followed, represented by
Congressman Blount, Representative Pat
terson, Mayor Price, Mr. Harris, A. M.
Gum, R. A. Nisbet, w. r. Phillips and
Robert E. Park. Messrs Blount, Patter-
son and Harris made speeches, urging the
selection of Bibb.
The Monroe county delegation was the
last one heard. 1t was headed by Repre-
sentatives Berner and Crowder. Mr.. Ber-
ner made an eloquent plea for his county.
THE BIDS.
Bids were opened this afternoon and the
following were the offers made for the To-
cation Of the site:
Coweta County-$i2, 500 in cash and
the choice of three tracts of land Of $50
acres worth $4,500, 200 acres worth $4,000,
and 500 acres worth $4,000. Monroe county,
271 acres.
Worth County-s12, 500, or the choice of
125 acres worth 5000, and 81, 900 in cash;
or any 100 acres within two miles of the
court house and $6,5OO in cash; or 200 acres
on the survey of the Macon and Birming
ham railroad and s., 500 cash.
Bibb County-Ten thousand dollars cash
and the Central park of 130 acres, with the
buildings and improvements. worth
100000
There were a number of other bids condi-
toned upon location elsewhere in the
county, among them being one of 1856 acres
by the Holton Farmers Club.
COL. MACHEN'S OFFER.
A telegram was read from E. G. Machen
offering for the Covington and Macon rail-
road $4,000 in cash if the park bid is
accepted.
Houston County-Bv the Macon Con-
struction Company, il located at Wells
town. 200 acres on the Georgia Southern
and Florida railroad, 100 town lots worth
500 each and $40, 900 in cash.
Greene County-Une hundred aud forty
acres at Penfeld, with buildings, worth
$4,000, and $1,000 in cash.
Spalding County-Elther of two farms
lying near Griffin, worth $4,000 each.
The board resolved before deciding to
make a personal inspection of each site
offered, which will probably require one
day each. The board will meet tomorrow
and arrange the programme for their trim