An Offer: The Clerk read the following letter from Messrs. Hutchings and Co. M of Teignmouth: — We notice from the Press that your Council have now arranged for the purchase from Mrs. Cox of the property in Highweek-street adjoining No. 5 of that street belonging to Mr. Pinsent. You will of course appreciate the fact that you have purchased the property subject to the rights over the same appurtenant to No. 5, Highweek-street. Mr. Pinsent wishes to ask you to be good enough to request the Council to say whether they are prepared to sell to him the portion of the property purchased from Mrs. Cox which is not required for street improvement, and, so, is prepared negotiate upon the figures which represent the price given by the Council, less the amount paid for the good-will, which latter figure of course represents the sum for what is practically a compulsory sale.” Mr. Parker suggested that the letter should be referred to the Library Committee. The Chairman said Mr. Pinsent was very anxious to know something about the matter. Mr. Murrin: There will be no harm in negotiating. The Chairman: I think you should refer the matter to the committee to find out what Mr. Pinsent is willing to give. Mr. Parker: I think we must first of all make up our minds what we are going to sell. Mr. Prowse said the Council would be better able to ascertain what portion of the property they could sell when the public building was completed. Mr. Parker: I take it we are not prepared to sell the whole of it. Upon the motion of Mr. Chudleigh, the matter was referred to the Library Committee to report upon.
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920