The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-19

NEW CENTRE MARKET BnL.-Mr. Harlan
introduced In the Senate yesterday bill to
provide for the erection Of new market
house In the city Of Washington, ID. C.,
which enacts that all the ground lying be.
tween Seventh and Ninth streets, fronting
on Pennsylvania and Louisiana avenues,
now occupied by the Centre market, be
ceded to the corporation Of Washington on
condition that said corporation within two
years and six months after the passage Of
| the act erect thereon market-house with
| only one entrance for foot passengers on the
north front, and for vehicles on the south
side, with means Of exit on Eighth aud
Ninth streets. Marketing 10 be excluded
from Pennsylvania and Louisiana avenues
and the sidewalks thereon. For the pur-
pose Of erecting the market-house the cor.
poratlon is empowered to create debt Of
$500, 200, at six per cent. interest.
The revenue derived from said building
shall, afler paying contingent expenses and
interest on the stock, be appropriated to the
payment Of the stock Issued, provided the
cost Of the building shall not exceed $780,
900. The title Of the property Is vested in
the Corporation so long as the market-house
shall be continued thereon. The work upon
the new building to be commenced In six
months, and completed In two years, and In
case Of failure to comply with the terms of
the grant or allowing the building to get out
Of repair or become dilapidated, the rights
and privileges given revert to the United
States. The buildings for stores and hall
are to be Of stone, brick and iron, not less
than flfty feet to the caves, and not less than
eighty feet deep, extending along the south
erly line of Pennsylvania avenue and Louis
lana avenue from the west side Of Seventh
street to the east side of Ninth street.
From the rear of the building, on Penn
sylvanla avenue, along Seventh street
and along Ninth street, rs well as
along the canal, there shall be erected suit
able buildings for market purposes.
Over the first story OF the building on Sew
enth street there shall be constructed halls,
rooms and accommodations for the ample
accommodation Of the Mayor and all other
city officers, as well as for the City Councils,
aud also for the police headquarters, afford
ing the latter room for cells, all Of which
shall be free Of any rent or charge for the
use thereof. There shall be one or more
entrances to said market grounds between
Seventh and Ninth streets, on Pennsylvania
avenue, or Louisiana avenue, of suitable
width and height for the accommodation Of
pedestrians, and suitable entrances on Sew
enth and Ninth streets for horses, wagons,
&c. Within the hollow square formed by
the buildings aforesaid, suitable buildings
shall be erected for all necessary market
purposes, except as herelnbefore provided,
and all ground within said square shall be
suitably paved.
The corporation Is empowered to occupy
site for special market purposes all Of
that portion Of the reservation, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, bounded as fol-
lows Commencing 100 feet south Of the
southeast corner of square $50, thence run
ming west 5ll feet and inches to point
100 feet south of the southwest corner Of
square 324, thence south 10 feet along the
at al nT TtVa Efr
5ll feet inches TO a point on the west side
Of Tenth street west, thence north 10 feet
to the place of beginning. Such site to be
used as a market for the purchase and sale
OF hay, straw, oats, corn, corn meal, feed OF
all kinds, wood for sale from wagons, cattle,
country produce sold in quantity from the
wagon, and such other bulky and coarse
articles as the said corporation may desig-
nate.
soLDDIRs' AND SAILORS UNIOS-A SRRE-
NADE.-A meeting of the Soldiers and
Sailors Union was held at Union League
Hall last evening, the president, Major
Morse, in the chair.
The evening was occupied by discussion,
In which number of the members partlci-
pated, as the best mode of obtaining Gov
eminent employment by members of the as
ISOLATION. Quite lively expression of opin-
Ion was elected, and many ideas put forth us
to the best means to Dust from public office
many of the men who had upheld Andrew
johnson In his policy, and filling their places
with tried and true soldiers. The evenings
discussion closed with an address by the
president, who, In the course Of his re.
marks, stated that through the influence
OF the union, within two years, over four
hundred soldiers had obtained public en-
ployment.
A resolution inviting Judge James II. Bell,
] NJ To nd IT,,ta I.
meeting, was unanimously adopted, after
which Professor Malone, with his Metropoli-
tau Brass Band, favored the company with
some choice selections. The association then
adjourned, and, headed by the band, pro-
cecded to the Seaton House, where they ten
dered to General Tanner, Of New York, the
compliment of a serenade. General Tanner
having been introduced to the association,
made short speech, In which he thanked
the Union for the compliment paid him, and
rendered just tribute to the soldiers of the
United States army.
Amer the performance of several airs by
the band, the company dispersed.
The GRANT AND CoLFAX CLUB OF THE
FIFTH AND SIXTH WARDS. This club held
their regular meeting last night at their
hall, corner of Eighth street east and g
street south
In the absence Of the president, William
Boron, ESQ.,, was called TO the chair, and Mr..
y. Mckenzie acted as secretary.
Mr.. Hamilton asked If any arrangements
had been made towards the consolidation OF
the Republicans Of the wards as one body
Mr.. Boron said that he believed that there
had been something done in that line, aud
he had understood that 1t was the intention
of the club TO adjourn sine die as soon as It's
affairs could be honorably wound up.
Mr.. Fullalove said this club had been or.
ganized for the Presidential campaign, and
had accomplished Its work; yet he did not
favor an adj ournment sine de. lie favored
an adjournment subject TO the call of the
president Of the club, and leaving the cyccu,
tive committee In existence.
Considerable debate cnsucd as TO the Statue
Of the club and Its relation TO the centra
, Republican committee, after which the club
adjourned.
RuN OVER ny A STREET CAR.-About !
O'Clock last night, while Mr.. Edison B. Odds
a boarder at the Washington House, was
awaiting near the corner of Third street and
pennsylvania avenue, for the purpose OF
halllng street car going towards George,
town, lie was knocked down by car No. 2S
! en- route to the depot. The car passed over
the person Of Mr.. Odds, and the driver not
knowing the injury he had done continued
on his way. Mr.. Odds was taken up by
some gentlemen and carried into the drug
store of Mr.. Hickling near by.
3 DR.. Dove was summoned, and upon exam
inatiOn 1t was found that his left leg was
broken, besides having received Injuries
about the head and body. Police OGlcer
+ Peaster placed the wounded man In charge
of Mr.. Dant, hackmnn, who conveyed him
to Providence hospital, where his wounds
were properly cared for It appears that
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