Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-24

market-tth street, between o and north
been erected over the center OF which was dis
played the legend in bold characters: "Corpora-
tion Markets against Monopolies." The stand
was trimmed with the national flags the German
and Irish colors, and q large number of Chinese
lanterns, and was lighted by q star formed gas
jets. Donch's band furnished music for the
for the market) was filled with people, and it
may be said that during the meeting "Goose
Level, |" Grow Hill. !" and Germantown were
entirely deserted, the inhabitants nearly all
being present at the meeting.
ORGANIZATION.
Col. W. A. Cook called the meeting to order,
and on his motion Mr.. Il. NJ. Hall was chosen
president. Mr.. Hall said, on taking the chair,
that they had come together In a common Cause,
and he saw many present who bad witnessed
the wonderful growth of the city in the past
few years; who hsd seen the march OF improve
meDt northward and northwestward; who had
seen magnificent residences taking the place OF
bare spots. Hedidnt know What the future of the
city might be. AS st. Paul said once: cit doth
not yet appear what we shall be-" He believed
that in the next twenty five years this square
will be the center, for the heights skrting the
present boundary of the city would be built up,
and be would not be surprised that some of the
oldest present would live to see it. He was not
here 30 eulOgiZe any one man, and whatever
may be said of Alexander X. Shepherd, he be-
lieved that he deserved, whenever his name is
mentioned, the widest applause. he referred
then TO the improvement OF LIE Droit Park as a
splt ndid enterprise, and as only the beginning
OF similar enteTpT ises and urged that, looking
only few years into the future, 1t was neces-
saIy TO have market at this place.
Judge Daniels, Gen. .. 0. Howard, Judge
Moore, j. II. Stone, VIM. A. Cook, Prof. j, NJ.
LaDgston, j. g. Parker, b. Z. Fuller, Gen. John
). Croker, VIM. II. Hoover, +. O. Dom, G. 30.
W. Ballock, James Prather, n. Gleason, and
Samuel Wheatly were elected vice presidents.
and Robert A. McMurrsy, q. w. Yeabower, W.
j. Stone, and Jos. weyrich secretaries.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr., Joseph Prather submitted the following
adODted e.
gard the faith of the District solemnly pledged
to the erection of a market on Oorcorsn square,
providing for the purchase of the ground, and
directing the Governor to issue and negotiate
bonds for the erection of a permanent building,
and appointing commission to carry out the
work. That the failure to proceed with the
work has been great injury. as well as incon-
yenience, to thousands Of citizens and further
delay will not only be breach of faith. but an
outrage upon our rights, and blow aimed at
the prosperity Of large section of the city.
That we do not propose to discuss the ques-
Ton OF the selection Of market site, as that
sage OF the law for the purchase of the same,
and by the contamination of the purchase
which decision was affirmed by the succeeding
Legislative Assembly in making further appro-
priatioDs for the market building but simply
ask and demand that the laws passed for the
welfare and TO meet the important necessities
Of 20 large ana growing population shall be no
longer nullihed. The disregard which has been
shown Of the rights and Will Of the people by
the failure and refusal of the executive to render
the bonds available for the purposes for which
they were authorized and directed to be issued
calls for this clear and emphatic expression of
our sentiments on the subject. That we look
with confidence to the Commissioners of the
District appointed under the late act of Con-
gress to appreciate the situation, and provide a
remedy by securing the erection of a market
building without delay. That a committee of
this meeting, Of which he shall be a member, TO
wait upon the Commissioners Of the District
present these resolutions, and urge the subject
upon their immediate attention."
SPEECHES.
Judge Moore was introduced, and said they
had not come there to approve or disapproye or
u the acts OF Mr.. shepherd or the Board of Pub
lie Works. "A voice. What q debt has been
piled up.l he had no doubt but that when the
Angel Gabriel come to blow the last trump, with
one foot on the land and the other on the sea-
ana the voice OF the Almighty is heard, that
there VIII be found somebody foolish enough to
interrupt. they all remembered the struggle
they had TO strip the locality of prejudice, but
they lad done 30. The whole legislature were a
unit when they saw the advantages of this
square, and a solemn bargain had been entered
INTO with Mr. CorcOran, the bonds had been
passed over 10 him on the most favorable terms.
lie would ask, will they give up the project
now and thereby repudiate the bonds? He
CLAIMED that for the section north of X street,
between LIST and 18th streets, this was the
central point. They had met with trouble
Oppositiony had had to fight ell Swan
poodle, but they had triumphed, and as far
ldH Wde COuCcfneu the project had
ceiyed the sanction of the proper authorities
Looking before him, he asked, Is it expected
that this vast population is TO market at Savage
square? The markets should not be in the
hands OF monopOlies. Bread and meat should
De beyond the power of mOnopolies. He want
cd tie Commissioners to do Justice and carry on
the "o-k; Is there better site than this? A
yolces-"Nh hat tDe breeZe!'l Yes, the very
heavens favor us. He hoped the labor done in
getrng up and attending the meeting would be
repaid by an opportunity to purchase good
in q 49,
When IT was first talked about, parties came
mere ana bought the property at a high figure,
and the property al! around had increased in
value, paying larger tax than formerly, which
the government has got the benefit of. And
now lie expected there would be no diff cultv
when the Commissioners are fully informed OF
market.
Colonel W. a. Cook was called on, and adj.
dressed the meeting, saying the only questionis
ought there TO be a market on Corcoran SQUARE?
IL was authorized by law, and the laws remain
In force. Why has it not been built? The con-
tract has been given out, the bonds signed ready
1Or delivery, and all that Is necessary is to paw
them out. As lawyer, he laid down the propo-
sition that there is no competent power to with
hold, and the courts on refusal would compel
the issue. The Commissioners are said to be fine
gentle men, and he doubted not when they looked
into the subj ect, would do justice. The OPPOSE
ton comes from parties who own property IN
Is quite respectable opposition. One of the
principal opponents is a gentleman who owns
stock in the Columbia railway. IA voice-He is
more respected than you. That's William II.
Clagett.l A pig when struck will squeal He
Claimed that the courts would decide that pri-
yate companies had no right to build market
houses. 1t was prerogative of the government
Ii was not proposed to sell, as was done by the
big man Ia the lower market, the choice OF
stalls, but prices will be put on the stalls, and
one man will not be compelled to pay more than
another.
Prof. A. l.. Barber next spoke, stating that a
market on the square was a necessity for the
Mr.. o. ID. Barrett, Rev. j. G.. Henning and
MI X. w. Fenwick followed. The latter
Claimed that this square was sold for market
purposes and for no other purpose. The sale
Was effected simply to benefit the people of this
section.
Mr.. S. r. Bond said that the commissioners
appointed under the act of the legislature were
not responsible for the delay, but financial
difficulties interviewed. The District Commits
sioners have asked for a full and detailed his
tory Of the work, and 1t has been furnished
them. The great objection to the market IL that
north OF ii the city is not built up; but there
were more than ten times the number of houses
north OF street than wereinorth of X street
when the Northern Liberty market was first
erected.
The officers Of the meeting and the following
were announced as the committee:-A Lang.
don, T.. Q. Ingersoll. Prof A. l.. Barber, Thos,