The daily gazette., 1882-11-24
OUR S0LONS In A SNARL
GE ING MIXED ON THE
HUCkSTER BUSINESS.
A LONG TALK COMES TO NAUeHT
Resolutions ard Ordinances Which Gre
ated Discussion Without ANY Definite
Result-Reward For Rioters,

city ODlcerR.
Reports favoring iron gutter plates OF
west Eighth street at the intersections o.
Shlpley anl Orange streets and the placing
OF street humps at Ninth and Franklin anc
Nineteeth and Race streets, were adopted.
Mr.. Talley, on behalf of the special com
mttee on sewerage stated that the subjec
was OF such magnitude that he would mos
probably ask for meeting OF Council IL
Comittee of the Whole to have prcliminar,
surveys made, etc.
u. II. Quay petitioned to have the sewe,
In the rear Of his premises, Sl3 West Eight
street, repaired.
City Treasurer Pierce reported a balance
of S67 ,6l3.l4 in bank to the credit of tht
city.
Chief Engineer McIntirc reported 40 mer
employed In the Water Department, the pay
roll for the week amounting to 1888. pa
Street Com missioner Zebley reported &c
men and 10 teams employed on the streets
the payroll amounting to $l9432.
The following, by Mr. Bailey, was adopted
HeSotped, That a committee consisting OF
one member from each ward be appointed
by the President of Council to distribute
fuel among the poor of the city during the
coming winter.
Mr.. Baily then presented the following :
| WHEREAS, There are q number of poor
persons who have been selling produce on
| King street and Its intersections with sundry
other streets from booths or stands, on said
| King street and at its intersections with
other streets, and on the public sidewalks
OF said King street for some time past, and
several of them without any knowledge of
| the TACT that the laws and ordinances pro-
| hl0iting such booths or stands on the public
| streets or sidewalks were to be enforced
have within few days past bought several
| barrels of perishable articles, the cost of
which must be sacrifl .ed or lost if they are
| compelled to stop selling the same on the
streets or sidewalks Immediately. There
fore be 1t
ReSolyed, That all persons selling fruits
and general produce at the corners of King
street and at the intersection with any other
strees be permitted to sell such fruits and
produce now on hand up to 10 p. M. Satur-
day, November 25, 1881, without being sub
ject TO fine. But from and after the
above date all persons will be strictly pro-
hibited by the enforcement of the law and
ordinances from selling fruits, vegetables,
general produce, or any other goods, wares
or merchandise from any booth, stall or
stand on the sidewalke or public
streets of this city, except vegeta-
bles, butter, cheese, meats, fruits and
such other commodities as arc rfised or pro-
shall be allowed to sell the produce of their
own OF leased lands on the streets set apart
for public markets But In no case shall
any such producer be allowed to back up his
or her vehicle to sell therefrom or in front
thereof at the intersection of streets beyond
the building lines of said intersection, that
is to say, that the width of the sidewalk at
all street crossings shall not be obstructed
by any such vehicle in any of the sid
ings or streets where public markets are
held for the purpose of selling or offering
for sale any goods, wares or merchandise
whatsoever. And further that in the event
that any permit has heretofore been granted
by the City Council for any person TO use
any booth, stall or stand on the streets
where such markets are now held, or on the
sidewalks OF any street where such markets
are now held, booth or stands on the streets
where such markets are now held, said per-
init, IL any such there be, is hereby revoked,
annulled and made void from and after 10
O'Clock p. m, on Saturday, November %,
1882.
TIE resolution started, as is always the
case when the subject Of markets is
broachcd, lengthy and animated debate,
which virtually amounted to nothing eX-
cept plans for the future.
Mr.. Baugh thought the resolution too
sweeping, as it would drive a number of
poor old men, not capacitated for any other
occupation, out of business and throw their
trade into the hands Of the rich storekeepers.
He thought It also would be wrong thing
for the poor people, who could buy their
potatoes and other necessities cheaper in
the street than in the stores.
Mr.. Quinn favored the resolution and de-
clarcd that the ordinance relating to the
matter should be enforced or repealed
altogether. He did not think the city had
any right to allow the sidewalks and streets
to be obstraeted. For his part il a market
man or a huckster squatted upon his pave
ment with his goods he would order him
off, and II he didn't go he would bounce
him in spite of any privilege counsel might
have granted.
Mr. Beehcer seemed TO occupy position
on the fence, and said that the petition he
had presented last week was only intended
to apply to the peanut yenders on Market
street and not to the market people and
hucksters.
Mr. Bailey explained that his resolution
was only intended TO give few days of
grace to the parties mentioned, whom the
Clerk OF the Market, per motion of the last
Council meeting. had directed to get up and
leave. The resolution was only repetition
OF the ordinance now existing.
Mr. Paynter was against the resolution,
although ne naruly uuucTslOOu WHhI IL dll
meant He was, however, in favor of free
markets until farmers market building
was provided
Mr. Beecher moved to postpone action for
one week, and in the meantime 80 copies of
the resolution should be printed, and a re-
quest made to the Mayor to suspend the
operation OF enforcing the ordinance for the
present.
Mr. Talley, that it was absurd for Council
men to 90 and make asses Of themselves
over the matter The ordinance was passed
by Council and would have to be enforced
by the Mayor whenever complaints were
made.
Council had at its last meeting instructed
the Mayor to do his duty, and now when the
offenders are being pushed it was wanted to
make request of the executive to peglect
his sworn duty. The gentleman thought 1t
all foolishness. If the ordinance was faulty
or obnoxious 1t should be repealed and an
other one passed.
While Mr.. Talley was speaking an alarm
of fire was very fortunately sounded, thus
tanning down what promised to be long
and tiresome discussion. recess OF five
minutes was taken to give the bell chance.
An irregular and exciting talk ensued dur
ing the recess.
When called to order Mr.. Bailey with
drew his resolution,
Mr. Baugh then made motion to recon-
slider the vote on the motion which pre-
vailed at the last meeting, instructing the
mayor to enforce the ordinance against
stands on the streets. 1t was lost by vote
II toe.