The town wasn't big enough for two clubs, especially with bad feeling between them, and after the local council bought the ground, a merger was negotiated.

One council even bought llamas on its credit card.

In 1817, the council bought the Neckar Island with the intention of using the site for a town hall.

In 1920 and 1923 the council had bought the long, wedge-shaped site of the present Town Hall.

In 1902 the council bought Radnor House as the home of the legislature.

The council bought and occupied York House in 1924.

The council bought a summer shelter on the property for $450 dollars.

The council have been buying in food from other towns, but no-one has very much to spare.

Besides, half the council probably bought liquor from him.

Land values have not increased much since the council bought the ground.