National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-18
THE MARKEEHoUsE QUESTION.

THE DIRECTORS AND DEALERS IN CON.
FERENCE .-
meeting of the board OF directors Of the WASH
| ington Market Company was held last night, at
| their ONCE rooms in Market space. There was q
full attendance, Hon. Matthew G. Emery pre-
siding. ...... ... ...r...
AMER q desultory conversation among the direc-
tors as to the status Of affairs between the com
| pAny and the market dealers, committee Of the
latter appeared, and, through their chairman,
MI. J. h. Kengls, presented paper from the
dealers, which was read by Mr.. James +. Oyster,
| secretary Of the committee.
The paper sets forth that the dealers are 'wil-
ling to remain and occupy these stalls at the same
as now. viz: Quarterly. But under no circum-
stances are the committee TO entertain any propo-
sition locking to the payment Of any bonus tor
Market Company agrees that the market house
shall be closed for business on Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays of each week.
Elm the event or the refusal of the said market
company to accede to these propositions, then We
hereby pledge ourselves, one to another, and in
honor bind ourselves, tn at once make the neces-
sary arrangements for the occupancy OF the mar
keLhouse now being built upon the Savage
square, which will be ready for occupancy on the
18th of this month. (Iune."
After the reading Of the paper, Mr.. Kengla
stated that the dealers were governed IN their
action, hrst by the reason that they thought that
the bonus already paid was sufficient; and, sec
ond that II the stands were put up ct auction
they might be purchased By others, and the old
dealrs ruled out.
Mr.. OrdWay remarked that the charter re-
quired the sale of the stands at auction.
Mr.. Holster said that the times were hard, and
he Thought that the directors should be liberal
Mr.. Mueller suggested that the rents were en-.
tirely too high, and that the dealers could not
Mr.. Chandler (attorney Of the directors) said
he WAS glad to meet the committee Of dealers He
was willing to compromise but when the COM
mfttee made imperative demand there was no
cnance for compromise, and the directors could
The law was opposed to their demand. The
second section Of the charter required the sale OF
the stands and the intention Of the section to
put up the stalls to the highest bidder-they were
not snybody's until they were thus PURCHASED
Every one had the privilege Of buying them, The
directors could not violate the law, and hence
they could not make any such agreement o. was
asked by the dealers. ~ = y ~
Nj. Eliot requested that the law bsrssd; which
Mr.. Chandler further remarked that thu deal,
ers had been before two committees Of Congress-
and had asked 70 have their supposed rights pro.
tectsd. 80 tn At they might have perpetual lease
The committees Of the two Houses had sustained
that the sales were 10 be made for two years, and
MOT for an indehnite term.
Mr., Kelly suggested that Senator Morrill, did
not Sustain the view Of the board Of directors but
ri = q sss So. ae sa Gs
After considerabie informal conversation, on
motion Of M Chandler, the proposition Of the
dealers was declared to be one that the directors
cannot legally accept. and, therefore, II Is re-
The conferences then dissolved with the under
| standing that there would be o further confer
| enee betWeen q subcommittee Of the dealers and
| the directors 9f the company tomorrow evening.