National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-01-02
THE WASHINGTON MARKET 90.
PERPLExNa TROUBLE WITH THE
DEALERS. AND STALLS "A SETTLE


PERPLEXING TROUBLE WITH THE
DEALERS. AND STALLS "A SETTLE
MENT SUGGESTED.
In June last, ct the time the directors Of the
Washington Market Company, under instrue-
lions Of the stockholders, attempted to sell the
stalls In their MARKET to the butchers for = term
Of years, resistance was made by the cid pur-
chasers, on the ground that the bonus paid oy
them at the 1rst sale guaranteed the right OF the
stall without the paying Of an additional bonus.
The company took exception to this demand, and
were proceeding to reseH the stands, when they
were brought to an abrupt steppage BY certain
legal proceedings. H.
The butchers made a test case. Mr.. Hoffman
applying for an injunction, and this case being
decided for the complainant, the temporary IN
Junction was made perpetual, and is IN force To-
day. While this case was pending notice was
msiority Of the stan owners left their stands but
after the decision Of the court had been announced
they came back and resumed business at their
collected rent, owing 70 the dealers declining to
pay on the receipts which the company proposed
Mr. P. s. Smith, the clerk Of the market, . few
days ago made the following demand of the Oe-
pany,' and BY its direction, I demand Of You pay
ment Of for use and occupation since June
so, 1871, up to December 81, 1874, OF stand NUM-
bered -. in the Centre market, Washington
city"
The dealers generally express their willingness
to pay the demand II the words In italic are
few if any, Of the dealers have complied with this
demand, and yesterday the clerk caused to be
served on many Of the occupants Of the stands
who did not Tacste last July the following notice
"YOu are hereby notified to surrender and de-
liver up forthwith the possession OF the stand
known as No. -, In the market house, owned
BY said corporation in said city, of which stand
you have, since the 3Oth Of June last 1.-THE date of
the expiration Of your term Of years By its own
notified to quit,) continued in possession as o
trespasser, without paying any compensation TOR
And to those who vacated and resumed posses
sion notices to surrender and deliver possession Of
the stand you forcibly disseized this corporation,
July IL, 1874 and Of which you have since con-
tinued in possession as trespasser, without pay
ing any compensation for the use thereof"
The following is the form Of the receipt the
company propose 70 give:
- OFFICE WASHINGTON MARKET Co.,
p..s,vsa WASHINGTON ~ D. O., 15oIi. isc s
equal to the amount Of rent Of stsII No @
from - To-, 10 be accounted for accord
ing to the legal rights and obligations Of the
payer and the market Re COMPANY as they may be
none Of said rights obligations to be waived or
affected by said payment or its reception.
Wednesday morning Q handful, headed ''Sug-
gestions for q Settlement" and signed IA Stock
holder Of the Washington Market Company"
First Congress to pass an act amendatory Of
the Market COmpanys charter covering the fol-
lowing points OF difference:
!. A commission, to consist OF the president Of
the Market Company, on the part Of the CON-
pany; the president Of the Butchers Association,
on the part Of the market mem and the architect
OF the Capitol, on the part Of the District and
Federal Government, who should be empowered
to settle all questions at issue in connection with
the Centre market upon basis substantially as
follows:
2 AS an equivalent for further bonus upon stalls
sold at auction, and upon which moneys hav been
paid by the original purchasers, the commission
Teappraise the same and tx a monthly rental
which each stall shall pay, having due regard
to location and trade. The payment Of such
continued occupation Of the stall by said pur-
chaser, to entitle him to its occupation under the
market regulations SO long as he may choose,
without payment Of further bOnus-such stall not
TO be transferable without the consent Of the COM
pany.
Second. In order to enable the commissioners
&c tx 3 moderate and reasonable rental upon the
means TO secure stalls in Centre market, the CON-
pany should not be required by Congress to pay
more than $4,000 per snnum for general taxes
and rental for the support Of the poor, that sum
being all that the daily food of the people will
bear; and that the District government, which
has secured possession Of the front land carry out
the arrangement made with the market company,
to appropriate yearly sum for the support Of the
poor equal to the proportiOnate rental on that
part Of the lot as fixed by its assessed yalre, and
that until The construction Of the District build
ings be commenced thereon, its present unsightIy
condition be changed-thst II be parked and made
capable Of use on market days, and an ornament
10 the city at all times.
Third. The before. named commissioners to have
full power TO adjust, determine and definitely set
tie all questions or differences now existing be-
tween the market company and its dealers and
the District and Federal Government, such issues
10 be settled in such manner as will best secure
10 the dealers in Centre market the continued
Of their stalls at reasonably low rem
tai, and without the payment Of further bonus,
and to provide for the Enforcement Of the rules Of
The market company requiring the dealers to
occupy their stands each day in the week, Sun
days only excepted.