Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-15

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ana TO tax or In any way embarrass the sale Of
aiucles for table consumption which are in daily
aemand Is the worst Of policies and oppression on
/ ,ne poor lfmarketing was free and untrammrled
oy restrictive laws it would encourage many per-
sons or their representatives, to come to our city
sm9 sell the growth OF their farms and gardens
ming the market and thereby cheapening articles
usually sold here to the CONSUMERS
A costly market-house to be built on credit and
sS.iIs rented NJ eKorbitant rates with a numerous
reuhue OF ohcials to be supported will be tar
upon the people which ought to be avoided and
can be by allowing private enterprise to build
convenient houses of sufficient dimensions I'm diff
are needed, and would best serve the wants NJ
people. " wants. Va Vic
m1ny oi lne stalls in our proposed ornamental
;ndaad u; ouse would rent at so high a figure and
Inueeu IN our present market-hou do rent for a
sum that would justify the fitting and keeninu a
luis ioI market purposes in any part of the city
anu "cnio answer the wants of a district much
posed arrangements VI p
ne COST TO man selling his effects in market is
Sreaset .nan II he bad permanent place fitted up
Tor the purpose, and would preserve his commodii
Ties 1resher and in better condition
competition would then regulate the price Of
dluces according to their true value and our CITY
wo"la attract to it, for hundreds of miles alike
anu n on eqnal footing the producer and the dealer
mere should be no preference given or discrimi-
hat!on made; no tax levied on account of the
cndhge OF owners, or question raised as to whose
grounds 1t grew or fattened on
why should we give ADVANTAGES to the man
selling In our market who owns or rents ground
ana grows from 1t for sale, over the man who
either resides here or comes from distance and
goes into market for the same purpose. whether
he grows the article not, and can sell there at
cheaper rates, That this preference Is unjust IA
proven ny the quantities sold there, and by the
hucksters paying the tax they do, which is sure TO
como out OF the consumers pockets the hue ksters
becoming the collectors from the public to enrich
themselves and the Corporation, and iatter the
vanity Of the large property holders in buiIdino
grand m
mouse The real estate owners are the only per-
sons really benefited by the construction of an ey
pehslVe building, as it will have the effect of
enhancing permanently their property If a cost
ly market-house is to be built it should be paid
for by direct tax upon the real estate of the city
ana then let the stalls free to parties Offering mar
kruhS Tor sale. The man who works hard for
his couple of dollars to 90 to market. and buvs
ms few Pounds of butter, with meat and potatoes,
&c does not care to pay a per centage for the
PlisIleSe OF going long distance, and into
large ana costly building. The style Of architec-
ture Will not fill his basket OF enable him to 1--WE
an occasional lunch to the hungry beop,r Hrho
comes mPiorlngly to his door | say that if the
wealthy of the city must have an ornament i'm the
sndPc OF Hlarkethouse, let it be built at their
own cost. " "
The argument that it will cost the CITY nothing
IN the end, that it will eventually nav Tor itsa'f
shows the deep sehshness and business tact nd
power OF the wealthy How will it paw for itself,
ne answer is by renting the stalls at high rates
as Ihe privilege of selling in the market and thus
al percentage above its real value sufficient To
cover the expense Of this oppressive market sys
tenn. -
1t is itself plain. then, that the Door conspm.,s
VINO are vastly IN the majority in this CITY, as well
as In all others must in the end paw for the cjvs
grand monumental Harket-holse Now If yvs
were not Durdened with a market tax expensive
market stalls, and numerous salari ed officers who
VIII doubt but that the articles of food we d.ilv
consume could be sold cheaper by the very persons
we now Dny from, and would he sure TO encourage
much better every way. No man friend TO tho
poor can doubt so plain and simple proposition
These are the thoughts not of politician, but
OF poor man, who knows the importance of
buying eatabl.s at minimum prices
FREE TRADE
EDITOR STAR The Hon. john F. Potter saws
that 1.-THE servants OF gentlemen residing in this
clty are always protected from the penal Drovis-
ions Of the nonresident law" The Hon J.bn
Covode says that NEGRO servants when serving
IN families OF members Of Congress are examlt
from the abilities applicable to free negroes
If the honorable gentlemen will refer Z, In.
municipal laws Of the Corporation Of Washinp'ou
in Sheahan's Digest. page 253, section Sd. th,v
Will ma that the provision in that law is directly
opposed 10 this construction. TO wit: "PrOyided
nothing IN this act contained shall be so construed
as to apply to or affect the condition of any free
negro or muatto who may come into the CITY in
the service OF any transient person, member Of
congress. while in such employment; or who
may have been sent to the CITY nv his or her EN-.
pioyer on Temporary business - think it is in bad
TASTE, ana shows that some of the members of
congress misunderstood the character Of the sub.
stantidl citizens of Washington, when on any &C.
caslon that member Of Congress feels offended
ne thinks he can drive citizens into his measures
by threats to 'renove the seat of Government
repeal useful laws or otherwise drive free men
because the people Of this District have no repre
sentative in Congress oID Sorru
POLICE MATTKRs-Bsfors Justice Taompson-
n {.l N,,I|
arrested yesterday on Pa. avenue CHARGED with
PROFANITY and disOrderlv conduct. to the annov-
dhce OF number of citizens He was tod to
" mcvc on but refused. Officer Norwood han
pened to pass. and arrested him and took him b..
lore Justice Thompson, where Muldone stated
tlat he had slept in the woods the previous NIGHT
He was fined 50 and costs; and f,ilipu to raw tho
same, was sent to the work house, t, which ipsti
tuition he expressed great repugna nee; nevertheless
he was escorted thither in a hack by Officer Ross
to remain for 90 DAYS
In the case of John Ceogler CHARGED nv Oticer
hing with huckstering without license. and pest
poned until this morning for trial, it appeared
from the evidence that the defendant had not
committed the offence charged. although he had
talked foolishly. as to mslead the officer. The
case was dismissed.
THE DISTRICT IN CoNGREss-In the Senate
Yesterday, Mr.. Browy presented Il memorial from
a committee of the T$istees OF the Public schools
III the city Of Washington, asking a patent for a
certain lot in said city for the use of the public
SCHOOLS therein.
Mr. Bright presented a memorial from members
and corporators of the Washington National Mon
ument Society. asking the aid Of Congress in the
construction Of that work
Mr.. Brown introduced a bill to prevent malic
lous misc hief and protect property in the District
Of Columbia
Mr.. Kennedy introduced a bill relating to mar
riages in the District Of Columbia This bill pro-
vides that all marriages hereafter made and celp-
brated in the county Of Washington, District of
Columbia. between man and his niece or a
woman and her nephew are confirmed and made
valid IN law from the time Of such marriages re-
snect!yely.
ARREsrED.-We mentioned few days AGO that
number of residents Of the Sixth Ward were
uneasy because Of the sudden disappearance of a
clerk In the Navy Yard, in whom thew had placed
great confidence. and manifested il by loaninO
MIN considerable amount of money. in sums
ranging from $500 to $40. Yesterday we heard
that officer John III. Wise had received a tel
graphic dispatch announcing the arrest of n
hliourn, In New York city. who is the person
charged Officer Wise Immediately set to work
20 make arrangements to proceed to New York
Inu n'ing the prisoner to this CITY The officer
started this morning.
he STEAMER GEORGE PAGE-The Alexandria
C"Le''e, OF this morning, says. The steamer
Ueo.Se rage, which has been upon s.the Uavs,, ar
hu'lter's snip yard. for some vyeeks u,5a,1.t..