Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-05-22
Communicated.

Communicated.
We do no. apprchend that this COM
munication will enroll us among the non
progressionists, if iii is opposed to the ap-
parcntly important project of the "new
street" As stated in your last issue, the
plan has both supporters and opponents,
and while we are identified with the
growth and prosperity of our town, we at
the same time presume to be on the side
of the majority, which opposes this meas
ure as impolitic and unnecessary. We
claim that we have abundant street room
for any purpose, that there is plenty of
unoccupied land, and vacant lots for irn-
provemcnts and building purposes. wait
ing the urgent demand argued by the
friends of this street, and as there is no
benefit to be derived beyond the privilege
of piping While others dance" we simply
oppose the scheme of our overruling
city fathers, and beg them to restrain
their laternal ardor this time for their
children's good. There is, if we mistake
not, dim recollection, of an ATTEMPTING
many years ago, to close a street, an old
accustomed thoroughfare. Was this for
public orprivate good? 1t tfliled, and yet
we see in the supporters of the new street.
some doughty enemies of the old. One
happens to be on one side, and the other
on the other side of the town. Exactly
the difference between tweedlc DUN and
twccdlc dee. What is to be benefited by
this new street? Why of fcourse the public
and the lot owners in its line of route.
We'll; the ungrateful public, and stupid
lot owners do not see the boon you want
to stretch before them, and emphatically,
call it, an usurpation Of power to injure,
Inconvenience and annoy them; and
further, that you are about to compel
them 20 pay heavy tax. to do what they
pray you not to do. Certainly yourlovc
of power will not force OH people what
they do not want, and if it is for any sell
fish end, that your body presses this mat
ter, we would appeal to you to excuse us
from the luxury of furnishing the where
withal." Private lots, sacred burial
grounds, raro rto,be run over for no pos
sible good. that we can see, for the pres
ent We give rough estimate below,
end ask the people if they are prepared
to meet the tax; s of a mile length will
require:
700 posts at 20 cents, ts,....:......... $40
10000 feet Of lumber at S15....... 500
Nails and labor. Observation-Disclosures. $50
Grading roadway for use. ...,...... 500
One sidewalk........................... 100
10 remove colored school house,. so
Probable cost of land of owners 25OO
Total..............................." s3,740
Another argument against this street
lfused at all, it will only be travelled by
those i'll direct route from the bridge to
the depot, and vicevcrsa. These will be
very few. So soon as there springs up a
demand for building lots, there will be a
corresponding disposition to furnish them
and our hearts will be gladdcned when
the vacant lots, now languishing for set
tiers, OH accessible streets, are dotted
with cottages. Hold on "yc fathers"
at least until Greeley is elected. and spare
your betuddlcd and betaxcd children the
misery Of keeping in repair my more
streets. MANY TAXrAYERs.
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