Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-06-04
fFor the Delaware Republican,
TO THE WORTHY COUNCIL OF WHINING

TON.
What means such a uumbAr of wagons load
ed with the produce of "thousand hilla" N
the city some four times each week. Some
one will answer they go to market What
Tor, to dispose OF their producer Tnis we ad-
init is the true definition Uf the term. who
derive the most benefit from this disposal2 i5
it the country people or the citizeus2 The
former it is true receive remuneration for their
articles, but do not the latter receive the ar
ticles themselves2 Is not the produce of more
benefit than the amount OF money paid2 II
1t is not idore necessary for their existence
than the amount paid, then why do they buyl
1t has been truthfully said that il the two
clssses were to be separated, he farmers could
do much better than tho citizen-that while
the latter would starve the former could live
and have the necessares of life in abuuda dauce
This is true, and can prove it. Then if the
rmers ore such IN important slemont in the
maintenance of a city, one would naturally
suppose the citizens would at least be thank
inl, ard in turn reciprocate their kindness. -
Is this the case2 Let US SEQ. Some few years
ago the farmer, or as he was mostly busy, his
wife or some other female member of the f,.Is
lily could drive into town, in short time dis
pose of their produce, do their shopping and
return home without having to undergo the
duties of a hostler Bat not content with the
good old way thought they would try an ev-
perient. spirit of Improvement prompte
tnam TO construct the city passenger railway
BY putting both tracks on Market street an or
dinance was necessarily passed that all h orses
must be taken from the vehicles; in this case
the removal oi the horses was necessary; but
could not the city have given them KING or
come other street. Could they or not it was
moi done, and then should a person hitch in
Market street, he was politely reminded that
he owed the city "a fire. This was quietly
submitted to, (but might say some OF them
had the manliness to speak their opinions !
and now we have the Growing feature OF the
law: no horse allowed to be hitched in the
streets OF Wilmington longer than Is inmates,
or else they arc compelled to pay a fine as
though they had committed some criminal of,
fence.
Whom have they wronged2 "A few who being
very thankful -necessartes received have
entered complaint that nuisance had been
committed. Shall the few govern the many2
Will the farmer always be imposed upon2 can
they have no redress or modification of the
law2 man can got along even with this, but
with woman it IS tourfoid worse; they lnu st
take their horses to the nearest tavern and
unless two persons come to market, their pro =
duce is left TO the mercy OF evil disposed per-
sons, besides the extra trouble of going and
u
many Instances il is inconveuient Tor two to
attend, but nevertheless it is the only alterna-
tive.
While some OF tho citizens are doing much
in favor of the cause OF temperance, one would
reasonably supposs that the Council would
take some measure at least 10 assisJ in this
great reformation. Ia this feature of the 10 W
such as would discourage tavern keepers or ia
it in their favor 1t seems to me that the lat
ter is he spirit of the law supporting them
and therefore maintaining some at least of
these persons who deal out woe uncalled for,
and destruction of soul and body to thousands.
Again, it seems there are certain few who
are excluded from this status. mean those
who have fine horses and clrriages, which may
be seen along auy street aud at almost aEy
time. But woe be to the common farmer who
may have horse hitched anywhere ia the
street. To them it seems the Lw hns par
ticular bearing
Mr.. Policeman, please except my thanks for
your voluntary services in assisting with our
horses on lsst market day, as we were entirely
unconscious of this new move, aud therei ore
your services were much appreciated. N,,v
let them reverse the question and place the II
selves IN our position, and see il it would su i
their taste. Then please observe the golde
rule, look to the interest OF the city, modIt
these unjust ensctments, then and not till
then, the city of Wilmington will be noted for its
good markets. But as the laws now stand who
can but say that they are very little in favor OF
the farmer, 10 whom they should be so very
thankful. JUSTICE.