Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-18
Ihe MashIngton Market nimcnlfx.

The Washington Market Difficulty.
THE COMPANY REJECT TIE ULTIMATUM or
THE DEALERs-ASOTHER MEETING To BE
hELD FRIDAY NIGHT.
HE directors OF the Market Company met at
Ine Cfnce OF the company last evening, at =
O'Clock; present, Mr.. prdwav, EItZhugh COyle,
president pro tem..) Jacob II. Fla. HaIiett
kilbOuTn, VIZ. r. Chandler, Il. d Whitney,
Clark
In reply to a question, Mr.. Ord way stated that
Ms proposition was 70 allow the dealers to Occu-
~ the STALE for three years in place of two and
10 sell the stands by starting them az the same
Irlce a. they sold for two years ago.
President Lmery having arrived took the
chair, ard on motion of Mr.. Connolly, the com
nittee ssretd TO receive any communication the
market dealers had 10 submit AZ O'Clock.
Mt. Chandler thought If the statement a.
published In the papers was the ultImatum of
The dealers, and they presented that, there
would be 10 necessity Tor consuming mach tins
m ticOssiDg the matter, for II would be best TO
give them 70 understand at once that the COM
Iany reject their proposition.
MI OrdWay thought the meeting of the
dsa,eEs did not represent the unanimous feeling
Of the market men.
Mr.. Connolly agreed with Mr. Ordyay, and
thought there weuld be no difficulty IN filling
stalls.
at this juneture, S.15, the committee of mar
Ret men arrived. Mr.. Ordway introduced the
Chairman, SIr kengla, who said the dealers h Al
prepared their statement. Their secretary G..
thar the dealers are willing to occupy their
stall and Pay the IreseBt rental, but In no c 4ss
10 pay eonus; they also desire the company TO
close the m1rket three days in the week. In
case the Market Company do not accept the
proposition they bind themselves TO make the
necessary arrangements, yacate their stalls
and TAKE stalls II the new market, to be built at
Savage SQUARE.
M.KengIs was called upon TO give the reasons
Tor the acton Of the committee, and said that
II me stalls were sold the dealers might lose
their business.
Mr.. Ordwsy asked Mr. Keugla if he did not
know that the charter compelled the company
10 sell every two years
Mr. HOlstOD, Of the committee, thought the
times we're 80 hard they could net afford TO pay
8 bonus.
Dir. Mueller thought the principal reason was
that the rent was too high, and they could not
AFFORD 20 say any bonus.
Mr.. Chsndler said he was glad to meet the
dealers, but when they come here with an ulti-
NAHUM there was no chance for a compromise,
and the company could only reject the ultima
tum. He then read the law and charter, claim
ing that the dealers entered into possession Of
sneir sissis IuIi understanding that the
stalls were 70 be sold, and the company had 10
right 10 deyiate from the law. Hesad that two
committees Of Congress had decided that the
construction put upon the law by the market
company, viz: that the stalls were sold for two
years, was a correct one, and in accordance
with the Law. II would be hardship 70 the com
Iany 10 allow owners to occupy them indef-
DItely. If The dealers did not want 70 buy the
stalls again, other people would buy them aud
ISy the rent asked, showing cOnclusiyely that
the rent as not too high.
Mr.. Elliott thought the company had a right
10 extend the term Of years to or 5, If they de-
Fired tO do 20.
Mr. Mueller insisted that the rent and bonus
were too high; that the bonus previously paid
Was money made IN the old market, and after
trying IL here for two years they had come TO
the conc asiOI that the rates were too high.
Nr. Chandler replied that the company pro.
ICsed 70 manage their own business, aud had
decided that they would sell the stalls with the
Irivii, &c Of allowing the occupancy OF them
fCT three years instead of two. The company
was not here 70 threaten any one. but they
could easily III AL their stalls lie thought
tie Elii@Stum Of The dealers was 10 the nature
CT threat. NeitLer would tn company ac-
Cete 20 the demand TO close tAe market three
DAYS n the week,
Mir. OIdway said he thought the company
would either rent the market building or sell
II 20 the dealers, OF any one else who would
give fair price for il. He would be satisfied
stock.
SIR. Elliott said here had not been n time in
ten years when butchers we're doing so poorly
and Owed 50 much Tor stock ss to-day. lie
sad be believed that - out OF 80 OF the dealers
would rot agree o. pay any bonus whatever.
Mr.. kengla asked the company 20 do the best
they CCait- He had brOug ht the resolutions from
the dealers, ami ne wanted to take back an
SVer 20 hem Let II be yes or no, II they could
say nothing else. He was satisfied the dealers
did not design IL IS a threat.
MIR. Connolly said his sympathies were with
tum was before them, because he knew that the
only answer that could be given was Hno," to
that paper. He would like to have the matter
assume a more amicable condition, and he
thouE ht tie company was anxious to deal fair
~ He wished they might carry that paper
away with them in their pockets, and meet with
the directors again on Friday, and see II they
cannot amicatly arrange matters.
On motion OF Mr.. Chandler the company voted
10 decline the proposition OF the dealers as one
that could not be accepted legally.
The dealers withdrew, ana the directors
agreed 20 hold another meeting Friday nj ght ,
10 meet the dealers Adjourned.
MEETING OE THE MARKET DEALERS TO-DAY
There was a meeting OF the market dealers
TO-DAY, called 10 order by Mr.. Is. s. Elliott Mr.
George oyster secretary,
Mr.. Elliott, from the committee to confer
nth The Market Company directors, reported
the result Of the conference. The committee
were discharged.
Mr.. Theo. Barnes offered q resolution tender
ing thanks 20 the committee; appointing a COM
mittee 20 act a. representatives and attorneys,
and take such action - may be necessary before
the courts 20 prevent tbe-sale OF the Standss by
any such legal action as they may deem best,
and confirming any action they may take.
The committee WAS selected as follows John
Hammond, Jacob Kengls, james A. Hoffman,
X. EichOTD and George Oyster, and committee
&c collect funds was named. The resolution was
sdOpted as q whole, and the committee in
Etuctsd 10 so 70 work az once.
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