New-York tribune., 1873-03-21
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shOwa above.
Within the past 90 years the sale Of flesh meats has
gradually been practically exempted from the ancient
claim OF the corporation % hold OF its franchises
the pa01c markets and the right 10 sell produce therein.
The standhoders in the markets Joined earnestly with
city authorities 70 resist attempts TO sell meats IN
other places than the regular corporation markets.
After years Of conflict the liberal policy prevailed,
and anybody may sell meats anywhere IN The city
without hnderanoe Ia the process SOf time there has
grown up about some OF the oldest Of the public
kes enormous business. The habit OF people TO 20
thsre 90 bay has given yaue 10 what Is known as the
gpod 30 of the stands and property OF private owner
shp surrounding the markets has increased IN value.
markets. TIE market and it, neighborhoOd nave De
great bazaar. more thronged and more densely
occupied any other space M the city IAls ls es-
pev true Of Washington Market, the center OF
r. riress Vlc otcr markets havo 20 az greater or
s felce suffered from the competition sale Of
meats Wasuiu et0n Market ls attracted st increasing
fhe world lis regular Is net less IN amount
thaq so oc950J per ann1m. From time 70 time efforts
have neen made 70 compel the sale ana close
the market, but hey have Away failed the movers IN
them not having uy Teatsa JHs nasAIuIe @ S o. u ne ne
Ia they hSc unletten ol tle eNteht ana Nsi o e y.
interests their success would disturb II Is di1cWt 70
drive away a Whole neighDorhood OF homogeneous Dutl-
nee las been growing up for century, II II could
b. done t very doubtful whether % ought % be- II Is
id t4af The crowd ana throng about Washington MAJ
ket obstruC traffic and passage, ard while this Is true
shows TIE cXtcns oi the business tla tleei
MteugCutT considered ana provided Tor La tne oder
o. Europe publc markets are stll retained IN
stall trOnced after the lapse OF centuries and are stu
4iea in nc etssI paris o & lne Cyi y. ~ & ~ Win u I M
5uborlired no anv other business: surely
important such substantially are the views OF those
Who steadily opposed the perOClcdly recurring
sEHts % aen tbe Washington MlIzet property and 70
TheTe IS DO more orderly and upright class Of business
Een IN the cty those engaged ia the markets they
number about 1000 supporting other thousands depend
ing upon tlem There Ia the markets standnolders
have occupied their Stands for more than 50 years
Tbese descend from father 10 son. ana the good
vii Of stand which has been long ana honestly main
tanned as vnabis propOriloaiy as = t1At Ol nyse
aaEy goods iron, or other business Ihe goOd-WII OF
u these stands, for hch few dollars per week Is
paa as rent u the cly rs Eaiueu accVIune ~ l.s
uOn G nothing 10 $780, and as there are IN al the
faieis nearly stands, including those outside tLe
markets then total value is not II Nay
rad be that il would be dlIieult 70 dlspOse OF
his property without some recognition OF the market
submitted above shows that for the past 10 years the re-
ept OF al tire markets. except four, have been greater
than TIE expenses These four Eighteenth Ward,
0ouverneur, Franklin, and Union. IN 1872, tne reye-
E1es OF tie latter were brought up aud now exceed us
EXPENSE in addition il furnishes accommodation Tor
pOoe station and Del tower worth 70 the city $500 per
WHAT COSEoILY's ADMINISTRATION ACCOMPLISHED.
When the present Controller took Office the market
bindings were al in wretehed condition; they were
Aby, the and vents chOked and caved in,
ana things every respect in the last stages Of decay
Those ShO had the charge Of them had for years ap-
pOEted set Of most corrupt men as their suDordinates,
sno there scarcely standhOldeT who had not been
RVsm Of official punder. It is difficult realize the
ccn1iton which the holders of market stands we're
reduced. They were Inerciessy robbed-Openly-and II
gwen 70 political favorites, and the goods seized
thrown INTO the streets. Respectable men and women
osy means OF livelihood Till they were Tuthlessly
peed appealed with eloquence 70 be restored 70 their
nights. One would scarcely believe that such state OF
tanys would exist in New-YOrk for day. There was
ne discipline no order, right; every man stood as II
ase constantly guard 10 protect his property from
~nsiA rapecity; there was no immunity, no safety
iln has been All changed. The exertOns OF Thomas
r. DcYOc, tie SUPERINTENDENT much eXpeIlenceu
sssemed marketiaan, have been untiriDg The market
buildings have repaired they are clean;
snose placed n charge Intelligent and upright
me Snsiness proceeds on by system and order. The
<hohcides feel sense Of security and reef and they
nee TIER gratitude fOr the work that mas been done
some have been made until the purchaser can aow
ouy his marketing without apprehension Of unwhoe-
e markets have not for years been abundant and
noesope as at TINS time. The cost OF hgring the
isA The pusness Is prosecuted quietly and steadily
- pos1le N buildings that 50 old, 50 crowded, and
RECOMMENDATIONS
Ane ~hoe Work of recognizing the markets, az re-
sOeess pobAe and private interests cannot be thor
1sy accomplished tii an adequate policy Is adopted.
The oid structures crsmped and insuoeeut. whore
markets required new structures should ,Ilo II
arranged 20 accommodate the business The time has
riveo wnen new departure be taksn; The pres
eAt c0noltlOn OF The buildings very
repairs are only temporary expedieHts; some Of ne
@ az least should be rebnlt and az they are un-
saooo De 30 constructed as 70 accommodate oiee st
" aiLnOfios OF satisfy other public reqlreinsufs
VII he view OF opening the way 10 intelligent ACTION
m nls subject would respectfully recommend ''''-
fhsE As respects GOuyerueur, the Eighteenth Ward
ffankln Markets, The repeal OF that portion of fhe
-. CLAP as, sec y Laws OF ls7 that makes h con
on oL TIE sale OF market property, that Ii shall he
"a public market for az 10 years be-
sss such restriction would embarrass the sale of
s1.3 which has become useless ~ q market
ssss.ho. Ihat GOaV6rneur and Franklin Marietta ana
-, 'as Eighteenth Ward Market unless there Se some
obstruction 70 the sale Of the latter be sod by the
g. ss1.Asoners OF the Sinking Fund - the he1est md
sisef due notice. and that other publc r9arse,s ~
sre.oe a1oe 70 ume they not required by tie nrho
.--oaeeI Iaet which . Determined when Lbs 10.