Related על מגילה 3:1

Rabbi Menachem son of Rabbi Yosei says, members of the congregation should not buy a town square [to use for public worship, cf. Meg. 3:1]. Said Rabbi Yehuda, to what case does this apply? To a situation where they did not make a stipulation to the leaders of the city, but if they made a stipulation to the leaders of the city, then the trustees of the charitable fund [may use the money to purchase] whatever thing they desire.