National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-07
TIE CoRCORAN mIrKEE
Citizens Protesting Against It's Romov

Citizens Protesting Against It's Removal.
An adjourned meeting WAS held last night
at Dailcy's Hall Of the dealers in the Corcoran
Market, Seventh and o streets, aud citizens
residing in the northern section OF the city, to
protest against the use OF the ground upon
which tho m rket stands for other purposes,
and to mOmorialize Congress TO erect suitable
market building there. Beside large num-
bsr of market dealers there were present
many representative men Of the northern por-
tion of the city,
Mr.. Ii. j. Daley called the meeting TO
order k=Ss.>sy ES<rFEss-keJSSEoy Wells SaS
efecucS permanent eaaUsaas ems AZ. J, r.
Barr secretary. Mr.. Wells stated that the
citizens of North Washington have felt tho
need OF a market for some time. The congr0-
CATION of sheds across the street never deserved
tho namo of market. The primary business
OF the meetings, rs he understood it, was 30
do al! in their power TO promote and facilitate
the erection ota proper market building Ha
was iu full sympathy with the movement and
would do all IN his power TO promote the OBJ
jcct.
Mr.. Daley, Of the committee on Ananoo,
reported that tho citizens residing In the
vicinity Of the market had promised to give
substantial support Mr.. = II, Bond stated
that the foyty.fVo petitions circulated had
each received about forty siguors, maxi
ing 1000 heads of families, representing q
section of the city, crying out for market
facilities. lie did not believe that in the facs
OF theso petitions and letter which ho had
received from Mr. COrCOran, stating that whom
he sold the ground ii was with tho understand
ing that il was to be used for market purposes
only, that the committee of Congress would re-
port lRyorably upon the bill to dispose Of tho
ground for the benefit Of the schools, A first
class market.house could be erected for
100000 There was also room for an eugine-
house. They needed an engine, as that pare
Of tho city was poorly protected, There was
ample room also for police station. He did
not think II feasible 10 retain the ground for
school purposes II was greatly uuhtted for
sChool.housc site There wero too many rail-
road lines running in close proximity to tho
place, The language In the contract
with Mr. COrComu was very explicit.
1t stated simply and conclusiyely that
tho ground was to be used for market pur-
poses only. He believed that enough stalia
In q market costing $4,000 could be sold 20
pay for IL, The building Of the market to cose
$4,000 on Rhode Island avenue, between
Eighth and Ninth streets, was done TO head
oil their movement Tho reason that they
had not had a good market before was because
the act WAS not left IN the hands OF the Board
Of Public Works, but put into the bands of
commission, Tho building Of these sheds was
put into their hands and they were rapidly
constructed. They would see If the sacred
rights of petitioners would be disregarded.
He would have mass meeting and have each
person bring brick to help build market
lApplausc,l
Messrs &, MATHS, c. RUPERT s, Norment
w. w. Burlette DR., Stone aud the COMMITTEES
of five were added to the committee OF eleven
to preseut the petitions TO Congress, Alcssrs,
Jesse b. wilson Nouuont and Daley were
appointed committee TO wait upon Mr., Cor
corau and secure his cooperation, A large
amount of cash was subscribed in the meeting
10 help along the movement Tho meeting
was then adjourned until Tuesday evening
next