National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-19
WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY.
Special Meeting Of Stockholders Saturday
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Pursuant to a call Of the directors, q meeting OF
the above company was held at 1850 p. m. Satur-
day, at the company's office, to consider the action
of the directors in the issuance Of bonds to meet
the outstanding Indebtedness Of the company, and
for other purposes, there being large atten-
dance.
The secretary, Mr.. B. T. Whitney, called the
meeting to order, and in the absence OF the preSl-
dent, Hon. NJ. g. Emery, Mr.. I. q. Connolly was
called to the chair, and acted until the president
arrived.
order to meet the expenses Of the past two years,
had issued Market Company notes bearing 10 per
cent. interest. These being now over due the
directors had voted to issue bonds bearing per
thereof.
action Of the directors approved unanimously.
The number ofVOtes cast was 1920.
THE COMPANY AND THE DEALERS.
The next subject brought up was the differ
erences between market dealers and the company,
and was discussed at length, Messrs. Chandler,
Oyster, Coil, Smoot and others taking proml-
neRt part; and the fact was ELECTED that large
majority Of the members Of the Market Dealers
Protective Association, recently organized, are
indebted to the Washington Market Company, as
shown by the books now open.
On motion, it was then voted to instruct the
clerk TO report to the meeting forthwith the
names Of the members OF the Market Dealers
Mutual Protective Association who are indeoted
to this company for use and occupancy Of stalls in
its buildings, with q statement Of the amount
which would be due to them up TO May ], 1875, at
the rate Of rentals heretofore hXed.
The clerk, Mr.. p. S. Smith, having prepared
and read the list of delinquents and the amounts
due from each, it was thereupon voted TO approve
the action Of directors in directing
SUITS TO BE ENTERED
for use and occupancy on proceedings under the
landlord and tenant act against delinquent occu-
pants OF stalls, and that in view Of the recent &C
tion Of market dealers, for the purpose OF protect
ing themselves in the wrongful occupancy Of the
stalls in the market buildings Of this company
without paying anything therefor, hfty-tWo mem
bers Of which organization out OF sixty-siI, as
already published, owe this company Sl2, 1890
for post occupancy the directors be instructed to
prosecute all said proceedings aRA inst all dslin
quents as trespassipg occupants to final judgment
with the least possible delay.
After confirming other equations Of minor i'm
portance,
Hon. N. q. OrdWay, superintendent OF the COM
pany, called the attention Of the meeting to the
unhandsOme appearance Of the unfinished facade
OF the market building, which was to be hidden
by the District state house. He recommended
that II be beautfed by the erection of towers We
Iandahs and galleries, which could be utilized for
the prOfuse display Of fruits, flowers, &C., and for
the purpose Of 0fes, where ladies and gentlemen
attending the market and others could rest COM
fOrtably and take their coffee.
The proposition was received favorsbly, but &C.
ton was not taken in the matter, in view Of the
present financial condition OF the company.
The meeting then adjourned.