Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-10-25
A suUTBERN MARKET.
Preliminary Meeting Held and Actio
Taken for Its Erection.

Preliminary Meeting Held and Action
Taken Tor Its Erection.
In pursuance OF advertisement u large
number of property owners aud others re-
siding Ia tho southern section OF the city
met last evening ~ George Walls South.
ern exchange for tho purpose of consider.
ing tho feasibility of erecting new
market house in that section Of the
city.
The meeting was called to order by
Amos Urban, on whose motion DIR. X. NJ.
Bolepius was chosen chairman and James
X. Gavin secretary.
Tho chairman stated the object Of the
meetipp. said tho matter had for some
time past been discussed by many citizons,
but that no organized action had been
taken. lie hoped the gentlemen present
would present their Vows without 10.
sorvo.
Amos Urban said steps should be taken
for tho early erection Of a market house in
tho southern section of the city our
neighbors OF other sections have already
erected fine market houses. affording ex-
cellent market facilities for their respeo.
tive ueighborhoods. Although we have
not so much wealth in tho south an they
have in other sections, he had no doubt
enough stock could be sold IL the matter
proper organization and effort be made, to
build market house equal to any Of the
others and at a less cost, ~ we will ha, , o
the advantage Of tho experience of the
others. He thought stock ought to be
issued to the amount OF S25, 900
or 100000, and that there would be
no difficulty In disposing OF 1t. He
believed that q market in the southern
part OF the city would be we'll maintained.
There Ia larger scope Of country to the
south Of the city, titled by thrifty farmers
who have no other outlet for their produce
except Lancaster, aud to reach IL they
must traverse the southern avenues Of the
city. The oouveniences afforded by the pro.
posed market house would probably en-
able them to sell their produce shade
cheaper than at the other market houses
and this would attract customers from
other sections Of the city. He moved that
committee Of five be appointed by tho
chair whose duty 1t shall DO to examine
suitable sites for the proposed market, not
farther north than Conestoga street, TO as
certain the cost of site and Of the erection
Of n suitable building, and to report the
same ut next meeting.
The motion was unanimously agreed to,
and the chair appointed the following
committee : Amos Urban, James II. Gar.
vim, John Ochs George W. Cormeny and
Daniel Sing.
John Ochs moved that list AZ once be
prepared Of persons in favor OF the meas.
ure and the amount OF stock they are will
ing to take. II those present at the meet
ing sign now, it will have good impress
sion on others.
George Wall thought several lists might
be prepared aud placed in different parts
Of tho city, where persons could sign their
names without Inconvenience. The sug.
gcstion was we'll received, though the
question was not put to the meeting.
James II. Garvin said there was no rea
son why the proposed market house
should not be built. IL would supply q
larger section of the city than any of tue
other market houses the ground would
cost less and the erection Of the building
less than either of the others, and it had
a better section Of the county from which
to draw supplies.
The meeting adjourned to reassemblo at
the same place on Wednesday next, and
the secretary was directed to have the
same advertised in tho daily papers.