New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-03
MUNICIPAL CONTROVERSIES.
A NEW MARKET WAR.

A NEW MARKET WAR.
THE SIDEWALK STANDS AND STALLS At WASHINGTON
MARHEr TO BE DEMoLIsHED-oNE HUNDRED AND
sINry-rWE DISTRACTIONS TO DE SWEET AWAY
THE NEED OF REFORM OF THE DEALERS.
few months ago the police acting under
orders issued by the Board OF Health made midnight
raid on the stands and stalls the sidewalks, and
streets in the vicinity OF Washington Market and
moved every stall which incumbered the sidewalks.
Afterwari Che market presenteda different appearance
and people could make their purchases without having
their clothes soed by contact with the stalls on the
curbstonc About OF last month the dealers In
anticipation OF The Christmas trade. began TO erect stalls
In thor old places, and set up even III the
middle OF the Tho number of stalls Increased
daily until The old repeated The consequence
that the Mayor received numerous complaints from
the Superintendent OF Markets and others. and
the superintendent OF Incumbranccs. f. Il.
Shafer. was directed 10 remove all stalls on the
sidewalks Mr. shafer after tour around the market,
thought would be disastrous the dealers TO
them before Christmas. and. after consultation with
the Mayor and the Commissioner OF Public Works, he
decided postpone the removal until the LIST OF Janu
airy. Nj. Slafcr called on the Mayor yesterday, and
received instructions 70 make the raid AZ 10 O'Clock this
morning The Mayor also stated that he would request
the Police Commas 10 furnish platoon OF police,
under the command OF Capt John Williamson OF the
Third Precinct preserve order during the removal OF
the stands. Later n the afternoon Mr Shaer, accom-
panied by TRIBUNE reporter, made tour OF the mar
ket n the notices directing the to remove
the stalls by OF January had been needed In
some cases the stalls were closed and had been
moved, but the majority doing business as
usual 20 the great Inconvenience lof oil who had
10 vsit the market The sidewalks on Vesey-st.
from Churcn to Wostss the left and Greenwich to
West-sts the right, lined with stalls, and all
kinds OF merchandise. vegetables and meats were ex-
posed for sale, westst from Dey to Barclaysts, and
ole axuiGa
DISTRACTED Al the cOruerOf Dcy and Weststs an enter
pricing dealer had his goods consisting Of celery cab
Dages. onions exposed the rnrin SIDEWALK over
the entrance 70 the He seemed to be quite al
home and whenever a chance presented ITSELF would
take mp bunch Of celery, almost black with mud. and
offer the regular price 70 some poor woman who
wished to buy. In many other places the
goods were found TO be covered with filth aud
almost unfit human food. There great conster-
uatlon among the dealers when Mr. Shafer appeared,
and hundreds crowded around him and begged for de-
ay. Mr. Shacr replied that he acting under orders
issued by the Mayor, and could not help them.
Vesey-st Greenwich to Westst, is covered with
hh and the refuse OF the Christmas trade. Portions Of
vegetables. greens, trees &C., IN stages OF decay,
OIL the center Of the street. and the mud increases
The fifth 10 depth of about two feet that horses
drawing trucks have great difficulty in getting along 1t
the duty OF streetCeaning Department 10 attend
70 this Of the vicinity hope that the
nuisance viii DO abated at once the Board of Health
Will have 90 take action in the matter They also
state that weather fayors the removal io the
fh hut If there be frost, it will make
matters worse.
The to,a number Of stands TO be removed is 1c5 The
owners OF some these stands have other OF
earning livelihood and they protest warmly against
the proposed raid. One poor went UP to Mr.
Shafer W Oh tears in her eyes and said: "W you have
TO remove tomorrow Certainly" he replied,
"Ihave other course to pursue. must obey my
orders" "Well," she answered al have got o lot OF
poultry on my hands which must sell lose money.
lost 30 by the removal OF my stand when the Board OF
Health heie and IT'S shame TO take the bread
out OF the mouth OF a poor woman and her family
especially when times are so hard Mr.. Shafer replied
that he sorry for her, but he must begin work to-
day The stands which to be removed, in many
Instances occupy from ten feet OF the sidewalk
curbstone and the space OF SIX or eight feet
inside ia occupied by the dealers who have entrances
from the market This leaves passage
way pubuc travel OF about SIX feet. and when the
butchers the sides Of beef there for
to pass another and the consequence is that the cloth
ing OF number OF persons is spoiled by grease
The stalls the stoop ue 10 DO left as they now
stand but the occupants OF the stores along Vesey and
other streets will not be permitted To place their wares
Oh the curDstones as an advertisements The Mayor is
Determined 10 nave the SIDEWALKS perfectly clear IRON
the curbsOne to the soop lne and 10 prevent dealers
from agan occupying the stands he has requested the
Commissioners OF Police TO issue an or1er 20
arrest ail persons VINO cucumber me sidewalk |
with any EtJl StanO, OF DoAts' AZ Is eAPcttu |
that this order viii efectually stop all sidewalk bust
ness thrOu ghout the city. Several thousand persons
now earn livelihood by occupying stalls on sidewalks,
aud although an order VIII be disastrous 20 them,
viii he better for the convenience OF the
general public Very few permits 10 occupy stands have
been applied Tor. and Only two persons IN Washington
have ia for permits TO sell goods the stoop
line II the weather be fue the work OF demolition will
De begun O'Clock this morning in Nesey-st near
Church aud continue TIL all the stands shall have been
removed ~ the wood be not taken away by the OWE
ers will be in readiness TO carry TO the Corpora
ton Yard az ihe foot of GanseyoortsL