New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-16
EXCITED MARKETMEN.

A LARGE MEETING OF THE TRADE.
| SOME OF THEM FAVOR A REMOVAL FROM WEST
| WASHINGTON MARKET TO GANsEvoOBr STREET,
AND OTHERS BITTERLY DENOUNcE IT.
large meeting of Washington Market men was
| held yesterday morning in Magnolia Market Hall.
at West and Chambers-sts to consider the bill be-
| fore the Assembly. drawn by r. G. Cornell,
| recommending the removal of the standhold-
ers of West Washington Market to Ganesvoort-
ST., aud providing for the erection Of new market
buildngon that site the necessity for this change
was explained by Mr.. Cornell who said that for
years law for the widening of West-st. had been
threatened, but the city authorities had eDiently
withheld the measure until now the
time had come for the destruction
of the old market and removal munt
take place. John Nix spoke in favor of the change
and thought an improvement of trade would result
from 1t.
Christopher O'Brien said that he believed that
there was a law in existence for the construction of
new market building on the site of West Wash
ington Market. MIR. Cornell informed the meeting
that the law referred 70 vetoed by Governor Dix
it nterfered with the for widening
West-st. He said that a large part of The business
had been removed from Washington Market by
the withdrawal of the market wagons, and that the
attempt to get them back had failed. The destruc-
tlOn OF degrees IN Unls way womb ruin
all interested IN it. but if the project to remove
to Gansevoort-st. should be carried there would
be a chance for all branches of the business and
the rights Of every stockholder won be protected
Remarks IN favor Of the project re made by Ben
jamin OTIS. r. II. Thorn. SmOn Hatch and others
The meeting voted unanimously to favor moving to.
the GansevOort property, and q committee was
chosen to push the matter.
special meeting of the Washington and
West Washington Marketmen's Association
was held in the diuinghall of Eyrett's
HOTEL in Yesey-st, yesterday afternoon.
There was a very large attesdance and some ex-
element, James Kay president of the association,
occupied the chair Resolutions opposing the removal
of the markets from their present sites and favor
ing a measure looking to the construction of new
buildings on the sites, were presented by J. J.
Con don. 4. G. Cornell said that he would be hear
THY in favor of carrying them out possible but it
WAS NOT. There was a law IN existence which
would defeat every attempt TO get bill authorizing
the erection of new buildings on the present sI,.s
Mr. Cornell sad he had been wrongly accused OF
using undue efforts to get a removal of the markets
10 tle GanSevoort property and denied that he had
100000 or $50 900 stock, as reported, to help HIM
in such removal.
James j. Condor replied to Mr.. Cornell, saying
that he would not deny that be formerly in |
sympathy with the marketmen, but the speaker |
thought that IN advocating the bill for a removal of
the Washington Market to Gapsevoort-st without |
betrayed his trust rs an officer OF the ASSOCIATION.
These remarks T. re loudly applauded. NJ Condor |
lfterward preferred charges against Mr.. Cornell for
breaking faith with the association and committee
was appointed 10 investigate the matter. Mr.. |
Cornell utunated that the charges had no |
teuors for hin. John Nix, member OF |
tho Executive COmmttee. then resigned |
his position, and the yIce-presIdent, a. II. |
Thorn followed his example. lie defended the |
action Of Mr.. Cornell and advocated the removal 10 |
GauscVOorG-st.
One OF the members called upon the marketmen |
10 stand together assuring them that If they did
" Washington Market would still stand on |
its present site when the bones Of the |
ting in the grave speech was made |
by samuel Everett urging the marketmen 10 resist |
AL attempts remove the market to other sites.
Ii IL became positively necessary 10 90 nc any time
then " would be time 10 consider the matter. |
SAID Mr.. UBuen: VIII they 20 to lhlrty-tOurtn- |
It, when they have to mOvrib Mr.. EyeretG replied |
" Yes, that is just where they VIII 90" The rcsolu-
tons against removal were unanimously adopted.
The Gnai hearing ~ the ease OF John McGtOn, OF |
Ninety thlTd-sf. and Nlntn-ave VINO Is charged by
General j. NJ. Naran. Superintendent of Markets. !
with violating city ordinance by specuat- |
ing IN produce GauseyJOrt Market WAS
hold Yesterday before Justice Oterbourg IN
tho jefferson Market Police Court Inc
purchased. sold blrgaiued for after It's arrival IN
this city shall be offered for sale in any city markets
under the penalty OF fine Of 80 for each offence.
Nctiloiu claimed that he not treated fairly, |
because there were many other spectators allowed |
To- do business In the GanSeyoOrt Market and said |
that he thought he had been arrested because he
bad friends among the Board of Aide men and was
not a member OF Taumany Hal. He had tried |
hard o. sec Controller Kelly about the matter but !
had failed 20 do so. He thought the whole thing !
was q matter of favOriusm among the market Of |
hcas. lie was fined, and paid his fine under pro- |
test