Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-25
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Editor Gazette Whatever Ia for |
the public good In q city or community |
10 almost always sustained by those
citissns who are interested In the growth |
and prosperity Of the community. They |
are willing to make sacrifices In order |
that the whole community may be bsne-
fitted. ALI laws, ordinances, and regula- |
lions that interfere with legitimate trade |
between the municipality and the country
adjacent thereto are not for the public
good, aud II such laws become hin.
dranoe to trade, and the prosperity Of
the people, they will naturally DO re.
pealed. There are many things which pre-
vent otty from prospecting and we have
not escaped some Of these obnoxious laws.
Around eur city at this time many oiti-
zsns are compelled TO pay toll for trAv.
elling on certain rosds leading into our
city, and others are compelled to pay a
license for ceiling certain productions
from their lands. There are persons liv-
ing in our city who would throw hinder
ances in the way Of public Improvements,
such as the building Of railroads, the
improvement Of navigation, the building
Of bridges, the erection Of hospi-
tails, the opening of certain streets,
and the erection Of slaughter
houses, and other buildings which must
be, and are Of necessity, suoh improve
ments as will stimulate the various
tredes and business of the city and
ENABLE and encourage the people to
invest capital. The legislation Of . city
ID not for the benefit Of any particular
GLASS OF citizens, but for ali, If 1t is honest
legislation. The streets Of this city are
she property OF the municipality and not
the individuals. The legislative body
has the right to establish q free market
iu the middle Of any street. The
power ia conferred upon the legislative
bUdy by the General Assembly Of the
State Of Delaware. The sidewalks in
oar city are maintained and kept in order
for all sorts and conditions OF persons to
travel upon. A dangerous sidewalk may
Do repaired by authority Of the law
making power, and the cost and expense
thereof is . lien against the property
: fronting on the sidewalk, and as
suoh lien shall have priority
against any lien, inoumbranoe or convey.
auce, made or suffered by the owner or
owners OF such property, after the record
ing Of such assessment as Aforesaid.
Tns sidewalks do not belong 10 indi-
yidusls, they only have certain rights
like other people, namely, to walk upon
them In an orderly manner; nothing
more, nothing less. II person is dis.
orderly on q sidewalk, there Is law to
punish him tor such conduct. II there 10
nuisance on the sidewalk injurious to
the inhabitants or community, the Board
Of Health has power to remove and abAte
surh nuisance, and there will not be any
interference by the 30 called ewner OF the
sidewalk. Lat us suppose 3 case A
comes to market, and backs up on King
street TO toe curb he has butter, eggs,
aud poultry he doss not interfere with
any one haVsiIIG On iLe sidewalk; he
10 ord srly, and creates no nuisance Of any
Kind, but he is arrested at the instance Of
the person who claims 10 own the
sidewalk, and is taken into court.
Now, claim, II this go called owner
cannot prove damages, he csnhot recover.
do not believe that there are IL men in
New Castle county who would give him
one cent. But am aware that the Argu
ment 10 be presented for consideration is
tat the law making power has no right
! 20 designate any street to be used for
| market purposes, This custom Of
, setting apart certain streets fol
market purposes is as old al
the corporation, and 1t hss beer
9 scquiesoed in by our citizens ever sine,
. the town contained enough people wht
!, wanted to purchase something to eat
The street market is a public benefit, no
to any particular class Of citizens, but 4
I ali, and more particularly to persons o
| FnafNad Au thfa 10 he NuA
A | believe the court will not gran
very few non progressive citi
y Gems the right to control q grea
}. majority Of progressive oisizsns who ar
/. willing, for the sake Of increased trad
4 and general prosperity, to stand . littl
= annoyance from our honest country cit
d zens. | an in favor Of all laws that vii
Is make our people prosperous, eontente
q aud healthy. r, B. FRAZER,
!. WILMINGTON, December l9.h, 1884,