National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-24
NEW NORTHERN MARKET.
MISS MEETING OF CITIZENS ON TIE
SPOT LAST NIGHT.

THEIR REASONS FOR DESIRING THE EREC
TION OF THE EDIFICE-PAssAGE OF EA
PLANATORY REsoLUTIoNS-sPEEC 81
WELL-KNowN RESIDENTS OF THE vi
CINITY-AN ENTHUSIASTIC AND HARNo
NOUS PROCEDURE. ...
About one thousand citizens favorable to tn
proiect of establishing . market on Coreoral
square assembled in mass meeting at th,
square named last evening. A neat stand wa
erected during the day and was gaily decoratet
with American, German and Irish flags, will
the usual number of Chinese lanterns, fire
works, sc. For about half an hour before tn,
assemblage was called 90 order, and during tn
intermissions between the speeches, Donch'
band discoursed some appropriate music, AMI
minute guns were fired from q cannon in N
neighborhcod for half an hour before the assem-
blage was organized into mass meeting.
The meeting was called TO order by Mr.. VIM
A. Cook. Mr. R. NJ. Hall was chosen presi
| dent, and in assuming his duties explained tn
object of the meeting. He said that they me
for the purpose Of banding themselves togethei
TO protect their interests. He paid glowini
tribute TO the energy Of Ex-Governor Shepherd
and spoke of the Improvements made under BIZ
administration. ...
After the close of the remarks of the presi
dent the first fifteen gentlemen hereafter nameG
as members of the committe of thirty-seven
were elected vice presidents, and Messrs
Robert A. McMuTray, G. W. Yeabower, W. j
Stone and Jos. Weyrich were elected seereta-
ries.
The following resolutions were then read tC
the meeting and adopted:
First That We regard the faith Of the Distric
soIemnly pledged to the erection Of q market OF
COrcOran square, through the act Of the Legisla
tive Assembly providing for the purchase Of tbs
ground; directing the Governor TO issue aud negO
tate bonds for the erection OF permanent build
ing, and appointing commission to carry out tbs
Second. That the failure to proceed with the
work has been great injury as we'll as incOn
yenience to thousands OF citizens, and further
delay will not only DO a breach OF faith, but az
outrage upon our rights and . blow aimed at the
prosperity OF large section OF the eliV:
Third. That we do not propose to discuss the
question OF the selection OF market site, as that
was decided over two years ago by the passage Oi
the law for the purchase Of the square and by the
contamination " that purchase, which decision
was atfirmed by the succeeding Legislative Assem-
bly, In making further appropriation for the
market building but ~, we my asa Sd Ana demand 5
imperative necessities of so large and growing a
population shall no longer be nulliied. The dis
regard which has been shown Of the rights and
will Of the people by the failure and refusal Of the
executive 10 render the bonds available for the
purpose for which they were authorized and
directed to be issued calls for this clear and en-
phatIc expression OF our sentiments on the sub
lect.
Fourth. That we look with confidence to the
Commissioners Of the District, appointed under
the late Of Congress, TO appreciate the situation
and provide remedy by securing the erection Of
a market building without further delay.
Firm. That committee of thirty-seVen be ap-
pointed by the chairman Of this meeting, Of which
he shall be a member, to wait upon the Commits
sioners Of the District present these resolutions
and urge the SUBJECT upon their immediate at
tention.
The president appointed the following-named
gentlemen on the committee provided by the
foregoing resolutions: Judge Daniels, Gen. O.
o. Howard, Judge Moore, ]. Il. Stone, VIM.
A. Cook, Prof. J. NJ. Langston, j, 2. Parker,
B. F. Fuller, Gen. John 8. Croker, William II.
Hoover, E. c. Dom, Geo. W. Ballock, James
Praither, N. Gleason, Samuel Whestly, A.
Langdon E. G. Ingersol, Prof. A. Barker,
Thomas Green, VIM. F. Upon, Chas. Leman,
S. s. Hoover, Rev. ". B. Jefferson, Jones c..
Weiser, James r: Cassin, c. Rapport, John
Bowling, R. w. Fenwick, Charles Brown, c..
NJ. Lorenzo, James Weyrick, jr., Vim. I. Stone,
VIM. McGulre, A. c. Spaulding and r u. Beall.
After the adoption Of the resolutions several
gentlemen addressed the meeting, when ad-
jOuTnmeHt followed.