New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-17
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
REMOVAL OF WASHINGTON MARKET.

REMOVAL OF WASHINGTON MARKET.
The Special Committee appointed by the Common
Com Gil to take into consideration the p.opney OF dis
posing of the land now occupied by Washington and
Frarklin Markets ard locating them further up town,
he'd me citing il the Council Chamber yesterday
afternoon PrefeLt: Councilmen Colyer Chairman,
Creme Dolly, Reynolds ana Bckford. There was 81
audience Of ebort one hundred in attendance, mostly
men dorg business in Washington Market, who,
almost 10 a man, are opposed 70 the contemplated
change.
Councilman FRASKLIs of.he f sh,eenth Ward, The
author Of tie resolution appointing the Committee,
spike at considerable length in favor of the removal
o. Washii gton MaIkot from it, present site 70 some
pace above Fourteenth street lie SAID that the
already dense and constantly Increasing population OF
the city above Fou,, street ard west OF the Inc
Of BIOadwsy and Fifth avenue loudly demanded OF
tie city auboritt7 suitable market accomn, dahons
where the want. aud necessities of the people might
be supplied, without subjecng them 10 tue incon-
verenoe of journeying to the extreme lower
old Of the city, as was at present tue
case. As late even as 1917, washington
Market might have been considered a, suits-
bly, and centrally located but the character OF
the surrounding Wards had materially changed since
that time. Then the First, Second and Third Wards
Confined a large population Dependant upon lhat
meket for supplies, but this section of the city is
nearly abandoned; those who then resided there have
migrated to the upper Wards, ard they are nov
obliged TO receive from second hands Hhat ,hey Tor
mery obtained directly from the Market In five years
alone from 1850 TO 1876 the Fist, Second, Third
and Fifth Wards decreased in population 10 l5, while
the Twelfth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth,
Eighteenth ard Nineteenth Wards had In the same
tine increased 10, 234; and Councilman Franklin
thought if the establishment Of public markets was
for the purpose of affording facilities 10 the people 10
obtaining their supplies surely Washington Market
shouG at once he removed TO locality where the
largest number of people would be accommodated.
And then too the removal of the market would afford
,.pfv .lfrtt no sfr
ne eded and would be OF infinite value 10 the business
interests of the city Mr.. Franklin presented many
other reasons for the speedy removal Of the market,
among which were that lie accommodations ought 10
be increased at least threefod and that this could not
be accomplished where it now located, and ample
space could now be procured in the neglborhood OF
Fourtee nth street. which could not be readily lad
in few wears; that the income from the market is
disproportonae TO lis value The land is worth too
much for such purpose and the city Is suffering from
such occupation; the waterfront at the market,
which is at present occupied by small cratt doing
business with it, is needed by our steam lnarinei the
property is of much value for commercial pur-
poses ard that it did not yield TO the city the revenue
that it should. The new market, under Judieous
mapa cement would be made to yield an increased in
come and both the public at large and the Treasury
Ez.Councilman WM. II. TAYLOR followed in opp.
sitter TO the removal Of the market. He said thai
Washington Market, at the present time did larger
amount of business than any other mark, "a Amsrica
they could not more efecually do tnan by removing
il TO uptown location. 1t was favorably located
not only 70 receive tie immense amounts OF produ 2e
which 20 the city from the farms and gardens Of
New-JeIsey, but also for supplying Jersey City, Ho-
boLen Paterson, Newark aud other places in that
State, fiun which the market derived large and u-
cratiye trade. The business of Washington Market
was G wholesale busness-t performed the office of
supplying not only groceIs and small dealers in marke:
SUITS. but even the other markets of the city, and
It's retail trade was cVi,po.~..,eiy OF ps af:Ouut.
He did not object to tue bui!din.s Of market
up town. put there was no location so advanta.
=: - cite, and its removal would be not only
>. 10 those engaged in the trade, but detrimeut
to the interests Of the city He admitted that the
market building ricketty old shed, but his vas
not the fault of the makemeni il was the fault OF the
City that there was not inore respectable market
building there and those who leased the stalls would
ohoe fully pay more rent, aud thereby increase the
revenue, if the City would give better accommoda-
lions.
Mr.. HALsEY KSAPP, gentleman doing business in
the market spoke in opposition 10 the removal. lie
said that il was wholly through the mismanage ment
of the city autl critics that the revenue from Wash
ircton Market had been and was still so small. Inc
rents for stalls were to this day fixed and collected
III der IL provisions of ordinances older than any man
II the room and if the city authorities thus neglected
their property ought not TO be expected TO De very
remuherative. There was not, and never had been,
ary unifosm price for stalls in the Market. Some men
only paid al 20 per week for accommodations that
Others had to pay 80 and IS for. This was brought
about BY parties getting lease at cl'y prices ana
sub-lettipe for larger sums. There was not man
doing business in the Market who was not willing to
subnit TO an increase in rent, and if the city would
adopt some ~ stem, establish uniform rate oil remu
neratye rens or dispose Of toe market space annually
az auction. il would not have long to complain that
the Market cid net render profitable revenue: -.
The Committee called Mr.. John Baum, the Clerk OF
the Market and put him under oath in relation 10 the
rents Of the market stalls. Mr. Baum testified that
there was no uniform of rent and that he bad no
guide in making collections except the rates levied by
biz predecessor. ,.-,.
The subject Of Franklin Market was not discussed;
and after two hours session. the meeting adjourned
10 the call Of the Committee.