Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-01-16
The Market Ordinance.

factory condition.
The Market Ordinance.
We have had prepared an exhibit of Section 81
Of the Market Ordinance, as IL will stand in case
the City Council pass the proposed amendments
there thereof now before 1t. 1t is as follows =
An Ordinance to further amend the Ordinance
concerning Markets.
Be IL ordained by the City Council of Whining
ton as follows, viz:
| SECTION /. That all of Section u of the Ordl-
nance concerning Markets, occurring after the
figures 81 Ordinance book page 149) with the
| various amendments OF said Section heretofore
made. be stricken out, and the following inserted
in lieu thereof to stand aud be read and hereafter
published us Section 81 Of said Ordinance, viz:
II shall be lawful for any farmer other persons
attending the Market in this City, on Market
Street, with horses and vehicles under the au-
thority of Section 6, and bringing any veal, NUT
ton, pork other fresh meat, born or raised upon
his or her laud, or fed by him or her for the six
months next preceding the killing thereof, for
sale IN the said Market, to sell the same or other
provisions in any quantity or quantities whatso-
ever, except beef, which shall not be sold in a
less quantity than quarter. That this privilege
is granted upon the express condition and under
standing that upon information being lodged with
the Mayor or Clerk of the Market on oath or Of
frmaton, by any credible person, that there is
reason to believe that any person has brought for
sale is exposing for sale any veal, mutton pork
or other fresh meat not born and raised upon his
or her land, or fed by him or her for the six
months next preceding the killing thereof, the
said clerk Of the Market shall prevent the sale OF
said articles. until the person so bringing or ex-
posing them for sale, shall have taken M
oath or affirmation that the veil. mutton or fresh
meat SO brought or exposeo for sale, was born
and raised upon his or her land on fed by him OF
her for the six months next preceding the kill
ing thereof.
ANY person who shall sell a4y meat not born
and raised upon his or her land, or fed by him Oh
her for the six months next preceding the kill
ing thereof, or who shall sell any meat contrary
to this Section, shall for giving such offence for
felt and pay ii ue Of not more than five dollars
Nothing contained in this ordinance shall au
thorizc any person exercising the business of {
butcher to occupy stand or station outside O
the Market houses, nor shall the taking of thu
aforementioned oath or affirmation by the per
son charged with violation oil this Section, pre-
clude the introduction of proof, from othc
sources OF its infringement.
THE FRUIT PnospEcT.-We understand ther
is fine prospect for a handsome yield OF frui
the coming season, and more confidence In get
i ting it shipped to market in proper condition
and ON liberal and satisfactory terms than 70
, many years. The peach growers are especial
gratiled at the prospect presented for markctin
! their crops. The difference that has herctofor
) existed between the growers and the various raj
road companies is likely to be settled satisiactt
riIy, and fair rate of charges agreed upor
There is no doubt that this is greatly to the intel
est of all parties We arc quite certain that til
President of the P. W.. d B. Railroad Compan
is very DESTROYS TO come to fair and satisfactor
arrangement, and there can be no reason why I'll
Superintendent of the Delaware Railroad shoul
not feel the same way. We are quite confidei
that he desires to have his management approve
by all who patronize the great work under h
care 1t is SO manifestly to his interest 10
s governed by such motives that we do not dou
i this moment and as the road has been maxim
:. ample preparation, there is now only a prop
y standard of prices to be fixed to make the ma
j. ketiug of the fruit a certainty. This adjustme
is now in progress and we hope will be maj
: agreeable to all parties.
:, The peach growers have had several seve
" and vexatious years. Their antlcipations ha
>, been rarely realized, except in n few isolat
u cases. During the war their crops, In maj
v cases, were left to rot in the orchards for want
= boats and cars to transport them to market; Al