Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-01-15
DoN'TLITTER THE STREETS.

Under the above caption the Baltimore
EVeHing NeUS of Monday contains an
editorial. which is apper ded. All that it
says applies wnh more force to Annapo-
lis. We have a new ordinance on the
subj CT, we have newly paved streets,
we ought to have the "boxes placed at
convenient points" for the reception OF
litter. etc. that is essential to the carry
ing on of the ordinance and to the clean
illness Of the streets. Then the school
children could be organized here. as in
New York City and elsewhere, and in
ierested in the carrying out OF the. ordi-
nance. 1t is very attractive sight, in
New York, to see the little peope on
their way home from school. picking up
pieces OF paper and other litter and de-
posting them in the corner boxes. They
have been Interested by their teachers in
preserving the cleanliness OF the city,
and it is astonishing how much they &C
complish. With little trouble on the
part of our people. this town ought to be
one Of the cleanest and most attractive
towns in the country
THE STRENGTHENING Department OF
New York City has begun a war against
people who hitter the streets with rub
bish. and a number OF the offenders have
already been fined. Il is announced
that the Department, will stand firm on
this policy and that violstors OF the ordi-
nance will be constantly prosecuted in
the future.
This is as it should be. The law
should be as strictly enforced in Balti-
more as in New York or any other city.
Section IS. Article I57, of the City Ordi-
nances expressly io,bids the throwing OF
any rubbish whatever into the streets,
lanes, alleys or other thoroughtsres of
b lllimore. and the penalty is fine Ct
not less than 81 or mole than $40, with
costs, in each case.
"Punishment should not be necessary
10 insure compliance with the provisions
OF the ordinance. Civic pride and self
respect can do more than all punitive
measures 10 bring about a CONDITION of
thorough cleanliness IN tic ca; but
where civic prize and s,li-r. srect are
lacking the law shou d step in and en-
fice consideration for the tights OF
hers
l., Ii rRtrf- go Al Nae
is considered a most vAl-a''e asset.
Events have proved beyond donh, that
visitors have been impresset with the
appearance OF suests. ards and build
ings, and have pa caa'ed and improved
property where they least expected 10
locate when planning trips. This fact
has often heen rel IT, d to in ISI oris of
building inspectors in many cites of that
charac'er, and there IS no reason why
cleanliness should not be Of the sane
value in Baltimore, Ursigh,ly streets
are abominable 10 the eyes of the
stranger. Uttered ya,ds have serious
ly de eriorating influence on surrounding
property. Dirty buildings and ill-kept
premises stand out more prominently in
the memory of the visitor than the things
OF beauty he has seen.
alt would be well for all property own
ers to realize that cleanliness gees hand
in hand with progress In order to fur
Their this line of public improvement. the
City Council shouts cause sufficient
number of boxes to be placed at con-
venient points downtown for the recep-
ton of paper and other rubbish which is
too often thrown mo the streets. The
people would b qu OK to take advantage
OF such recep,acles. and the cost would
be insigni6can, when compare with the
saving of labor in the Suee'-~leaning
Department and the dnect improve
ment in the appearance of streets
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