Csengeriné Szabó Éva (szerk.): A Makói József Attila Múzeum Évkönyve 2. (Makó, 2018)
Történelem–História - Gilicze János: A lelei örökföldek
GILICZE JÁNOS A lelei örökföldek Allodiums in Lele In the 18th century, a gardening village was built in the Lele prairie, on the estate of Makó belonging to the bishop ofCsanád. By the end of the century, gardeners were in contractual relationship with the town of Makó, because the town owned the entire frontier based on contracts with the landlord. Bishop László Kőszeghy, however, created a self-managed allodium from a part of the frontier in 1805 after a lengthy litigation. The horticultural settlements of Small and Greater Lele belonged to this area. Small and Greater Lele did not form a township in the public law sense, and it did not have any independent administration. The inhabitants of the population growing in number could be expelled from the lease and could even be forced to leave their place of residence. One part of this situation was changed by law XVIII of 1871. The law on arranging settlements gave the opportunity to transform the Lele horticulture into an independent village. This act took place in 1872. The other part was changed by law XXII of 1873 about horticultures, which gave way to, according to the agreement with the bishopric estate, acquire lands the size of 1,4 acres - the first hereditary lands - so tenants became owners, which meant that they could not be removed from their place of residence easily. Although the law allowed for the acquisition of peripheral lands in fee simple absolute, this did not happen until the end of the 19th century. The locals used to land which they either cultivated on half profits, or rented it. Both systems generated constant controversy and frustration between the estate office and the residents. By the end of the century, the estate understood that the impossible conditions could only be terminated if the people of Lele are given hereditary lands, at a reasonable price. The controversial disputes and negotiations relating to the second hereditary lands began in 1895, and after four years they were concluded in agreement. After the preparatory work, lands were allocated and given into possession in 1902 when 173 families received 1487jugerum (2081,8 acres) of land. 104
