New-York tribune., 1873-07-24
YEsTrDnAY,s DEVELOPMENTS.

Yesterdays DEVELOPMENTS.
The marketmen complained yesterday that
in the pending controversy their rights were not
taken into consideration A reporter Of TIE TRIBUNE
con,ersed yesterday with Robert G. Cornell. President
OF the Washington Market Association, and Richard H.
Thorn also "a prominent member Of the Association.
They claimed that the holders Of the stands the
walks adjoining the markets received their leases
from the city, it certainly ought to protect
tbem IN their business The business done in and around
Washington Market amounted to about SOoOOOOoO per
nnnum and Of this large amount about S50O0,0OO was
done by lthe holder OF the stands which the Health
Commissioners objected TO detrimental 10 health. Mr.
Cornell claimed that the business could not be done
elsewhere than in the vicinity Of the market. The
holders of tho stands were willing 70 make
any repairs or alterations TO place the stands
and the ground they cover in good sani-
tary condition. They would consent to anything short
Of absolute removal This would eactually break up
the business Of the sandholder affected, aud would be
resisted by the Association OF which they are members
by all legal measures possible. If finally compelled to
remove, they would the city for ali damages
that might accrue by loss Of business or destruc-
ton Of property. They held their leases from
the city, and the city authorities were bound
10 protect them. This question was raised
in 1867 when Jackson Schultz at the head OF the
Health Board effort made in June OF that year
20 remove these stands ENJudge Barnard issued an
Injunction restraining the Health Board from removing
the stands The question was argued before the full
bench Of the Supreme Court and the Injunction was
made perpetual Since then they had not been annoyed
or moleslod by the Health Board.
SUPERINTENDENT KETILEMAN's VIEWS.
Jw Kottleman, Superintendent Of Washington Mar
ket and his assistant, accompanied TRIBUNE reporter
Yesterday on tour of inspection through the sheds
fronting on West Yesey, and Fultonsts. Tho improve
ueuts which were described in yesterdays TRIBUNE
were IN rapid progress When they are finished the gut
ter. on yesey and FultOn-st5 Will be constantly ex-
posed 20 view and may be cleaned nearly as readily as
those 10 the open street. The floors OF these sheuS as
nlso those on West ST., will not be fastened down ana
may be taken up at any for the purpose Of cleaning
the cutters beneath On the latter street the upper
stories Of the sheds will be raised 80
as to admit Of another set OF windows
In both front and rear and the floors viii be raised SIX
Inches making one foot clear between them and the
pavement The cost OF the alterations viii be about
$500, which will be betrayed Oy the shareholders
affected by them. AS the reporter passed around the
market the Assistant Clerk directed panks IN the hoors
Of several stalls to be removed in order to show
The condition OF the cutters. In most instances they
were dry and much more free from fifth than they arc
IN the open street The reporter was told that eight
men are employed every day to sweep the market and
remove the sweepngs and that the floors are washed
and the cutters flooded every 4s hours.
Mr Ketueman said that in his opinion the complaints
against the market the OF health were totally
uufOuuQeu,
santy there for 80 or 40 years in perfect health
apd had never known any sickness 20 prevail either In
the market or the neighborhood During the yisltaons
OF the cholera that part OF the city lying around the
market escaped entirely. There seemed TO DC
an impression, he said, that NTH was
liable to accumulate under the flooring from
The drainage Of meat this mistake. the meat be-
ing entirely drained before leaving the slaughterhouse
He apuealed 10 two or three engaged In the meat
business who coucurred with him, saying that not
enough blood would flow from dozen carcases 10 more
than soil the outside Of the floor. The Clerk also as
serted that in the vegetable and fruit business nothing
was permitted to get under the floor but that all the ref
use decayed matter was carefully removed. He said
that he did nj understand why such outcry had been
raised by the newspapers and the Health Department.
but they were perfectly willing TO do anything which
was required Of them. He hoped the changes now IN
progress would satisfy the public, though they ought 10
have been satisfied without them. The objection Of
obstruction to travel that had been made against the
sheds on wests he thought would be removed by the
alterations now in progress. They would give a clear
space Of u feet and inches west Of the railway track
for the passage Of wagons which would be all that was
necessary 10 prevent a blockade Of the street
COL. DE voEs OPINION
Col De Voc Superintendent OF Markets, told the re-
porter that in opinion the Health Board would not
any further action in the Of Washington Mar
ket the improvements were carried out as intended
lie thought these would afford Oil the precautions
cary 70 insure freedom from unheathfulness. He
didn't believe that there was any GROUND for the outcry
against the market as breeder OF disease, or
that the cutters had been any more filthy than
those Of the open streets. Every precauton had
been taken against tho accumulation OF filth
and durng his administration at least they had been
thoroughly and frequently eleanscd The health Of the
mArketmen attested the freedom from poison engen-
dered there when epdemics visited the city they had
not come there aud IN the cholera year OF 1887
eases originated In Washington Market As matter OF
convenience the changes teipg made will be great
improvement; the cutters can be cleaned without the
trouble Of removing boxes and barrels ana taking up
the flooring He was willing 20 have the matter sub
ntte1 committee consisting Of any SIX honest and
Intelligent men the Board might appoint, who should
call assistance OF chemists and give the buildings
The most careful examination and II they fouod any
thDg further necessary the protection OF the health
oi The city be would be willing ~ do IT,
INDEPENDENTLY Of the byg1eDic questions involved
coL DeVoe thought Washington Market a disgrace To
Ane city ought 10 be torn down and one baiit;
ne thought he could soon got Controller Green TO
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