National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-23
NEW NORTHERN MARKET.
Meeting OF the Commission Yesterday
Contract for the building Awarded
Mr., Lewis,

Meeting Of the Commission Yesterday
Contract for the building Awarded Z,
Mr.. LOWS.
An adjourned meeting OF the mirkethous
commission was held yesterday at IL m, ut tlic
Governors once, corner OF Seventeenth stree
and Pennsylvania avenue. Present, McIsrs.
Tn lmpsIn. Hall, Campbell. Wall, Brewer, Bond
Bursley aud Gray.
Ca motion, M. s. R. Bad was elected secre
tary pro tenn.
The proposals for building the Seventh stree,
| front OF the Northern market wero read.
Mr.. Brewer lived that the bid OF Thomas
Lewis be accepted and the contrast b. awarded
Mr.. Bursley moved to amend, so a. to aecsp,
the Did OF Mr.. MAYOR ald award the contract to
| him. Lost.
The motion OF Mr.. Brewer to award the con.
tract T. Mr.. Lewis was then pat anl carried.
MI. Campbell moved that the secretary be au-
thorlzed 70 draw contrdct with Mr. L3wis for
the completion OF the seventh street front with.
In eight months. Adopted.
The security offered by Mr.. Lewis was &C.
cepted.
Me- Bond offered the following; which wa,
adopted:
RssOiv,d, That the Governor bs. and he Is here.
by, requested to place tue market stock bonds
market-house on square No. AS at the disposal
OF the commission 20 pay the contractor as pay
ments become due.
Re Il further rssolrei, That tho chairman,
Messrs. Campbell aud Wall act as committee TO
present these resolutions to the Governor aud
confer with him In reference to the same.
On motion OF Mr.. Bursiey, 1t was voted that
the chairman return the deposits made by the
unsuccessful bidders.
The chairman laid before the commission a
Communication from the commissioners OF the
Northern market, which was received aud
ordered to he placed on file; also, cOmmnnlca-
ton from Sidney Mcfarland, showing the reve-
was referred to Messrs Wall and Bond for ex.
animation and report; also, communication
hom Thomas Lewis, accepting the reservation
made by the commission to his proposition to
accept the market bonds at 30 cents, Wis To pay
IN cash, At the option OF the commission; Also d
communication from X. @. Hewitt, to receive
bonus at 10 cents on the dollar In payment for
grading; which have been approved by the COM
mission.
On motion OF Mr.. Brewer, the said bills were
on motion OF Mr., Brewer, It was ordered that
Mr.. Naylor be requested 10 return to the COM
mission the plans and specifications he has In
man was requested to notify Mr.. Naylor OF this
action.
The chairman also laid before the commission
u communication from Jehn Y. Cook, register
The register was authorized to grant licenses In
the Northern market for six months as suggested
IN his communication.
The chairman laid before the commission bills
OF Somervllle 4 Letch, ID. W. Davis, Walter
Troy and Chris Bradgan, which were referred
TO the chairman for such action as he may deem
proper.
The action OF tho market master. Sidney Nc.
Farland, In the renting and arranging OF stalls
In the temporary market sheds was unanimously
approved.
on motion, the commission adjourned until
the next regular meeting unless called together
by the chairman.
The members OF the commission, after the
Adjournment, upon Invitation of Hon. John w |
Thompson, repaired to Gray'S hotel, where
sumptuOns fepist was spread In GTay's best |
style. Toasts and speeches wcra INDUCED In |
after which the party separated, satisfied that
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