. Government and politics in Virginia . by providing that whenever a piece of land is soldor given by one person to another, this fact shall be recordedin an office which the government provides. The propertythat is thus sold or transferred must be accurately describedin this record which the government keeps. This system ofrecording transfers of land and houses does not always pre-vent disputes as to ownership; but if the government did not 30 THE PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE 31 provide some such system, it is certain that such disputeswould be far more numerous than they are. PROTECTION OF PROPERT
. Government and politics in Virginia . by providing that whenever a piece of land is soldor given by one person to another, this fact shall be recordedin an office which the government provides. The propertythat is thus sold or transferred must be accurately describedin this record which the government keeps. This system ofrecording transfers of land and houses does not always pre-vent disputes as to ownership; but if the government did not 30 THE PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE 31 provide some such system, it is certain that such disputeswould be far more numerous than they are. PROTECTION OF PROPERTY AGAINST every community there are usually a few people who haveno regard for the property rights of others. They cannotordinarily steal lands and buildings, but they can steal otherforms of property; and they do not hesitate to do so wheneverit is possible. The same officers that protect persons againstthe violence of others—the constables, the sheriff, and thepolice—are also required to protect property from A MOTOR HOOK-AND-LADDER TRUCK In spite of the watchfulness of these officers, and especiallyof the police in cities, and in spite of the fact that every person,whether in a city or in a farming community, has the right toprotect his own property from burglars if he is able to do so,robberies are sometimes committed. The government thenmakes every effort to arrest the robber and bring him topunishment and i^ possible to restore the stolen goods to itsowner. 32 GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS IN VIRGINIA It must not be thought that those who break into other peo-ples houses are the only thieves that there are. Sometimes-men in high positions, who are greatly respected in the com-munity, yield to the temptation to steal money which happensto be in their care but which belongs to others. These menare even worse than common thieves, for they have usuallyhad better opportunities and better training. The govern-ment, of course, provides for their punishment. PR
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