Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-30
CoMMUNICATIONs.

MEssRs EDroRsThe writer Of this article has regretted
70 see applications carried before the Legislature every
TO vaeate some or another Of the and alleys laid
Out Tor the common convenience Of the citizens through the
out-lots bordering city, As individual feeling
deep interest IN the well beng and prosperity Of the city,
hope the attention Of the citizens will be directed ygany
20 this subject do believe have any public rights
and privileges Of this ri friie away; but the
contrary that every street and alley the plot viii u.-
mately be useful and necessary But if there are some
which might properly be vacated il would surely be but lair
and reasonable Tint the party desiring its vacation should
newspaper as prescribed by law See the act amendaory
to our city charter approved 22d Feb s40 But let US
have no snap Judgment laws spung upon us taking
away those rights without the knowledge consent of the
PEOPLE.
The plan Of the environs Of our city carefully and
udciousy arranged and made by very competent
agent Of the State Norris Esq before the Of
outIos Streets and alleys laid off such points
il was supposed would be necessary and most in
coming time. This plan was il is believed, universally
approved IL was adopted by the Legislature aud made the
Law Of the land the State spread the plot before the people
and sold the lands thus laid of with reeTense TO IT. What
very mOckery Of justice would be for either the Legislature
or the Council to the rights and privileges thus
interested And what a Of wisdom and foresight
should manifest, il should consent TO have them
vas.,sd An may not perhaps be much needed at this
when they will be Of great consequence to u-ndpenabe
public convenience. Once let them slip from into
the hands Of individuals who would the
Of the vacated for song. and they gone
forever They could be reganed however necessary
they might become for public but great cost The
experience this point which may serve as one lesson
II Is r. sh in recollection that but few years back
short tr~etof but rods vacated
and passed INTO individual hands for tihe- IL
found that the vacated street necessary TO those whn
had bnught property that vicinity and for public and
claimed back vi Legislature, and il
cost the State over FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS to
restore the violated tights Of those people. SO It will be II
fold rights, and alleys
after another taken accommodate single
individual Why should reinqush those the most
unmporant The individual in all seeking to get the
ground has claim upon community for
He bought his lots Just all others bought with the plot
before him. He OF the streets than owned
by other the county. If he has been permitted
by the Indulgence and courtesy of his
ground for years. therefore due him that he should
have the fee simple awarded him Let modesy
common justice answer the question:
have been induced invite the consideration of thu
citizens to this subject this tme at the request of om
of my fellow townsmen. and because Of my neigh
bors owning property, and living, Of them, in thu
outskirts, desIous to have vacations of streets ant
alleys at various points every side Of the town. which,
submitted to silence, might lead serious public injury
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.