Daily globe., 1883-08-11

Markets, would respectfullylreport:T That
left st. Paul or the 26th uItimo and returned
&c this city the End inst, during which
time l visited the following named cities
in search of the information desired:
First in order was Milwaukee, which city
has no Public Market.
From thence l proceeded to Chicago,
where I found the same condition of
things; there are no Public Markets in Chi
cago.
Thence to Indianapolis, where they have
two Public Markets.
Thence from Indianapolis to Cincinnati,
in which city there are four Public
Markets.
Thence proceeded to Columbus, Ohio,
where they have two Public Markets.
From thence to Cleveland. Ohio, where
they have three Public Markets.
Thence to Toledo, Ohio, which has one
Public Market.
From thence to Detroit, Mich, in which
city they have one large Public Market
built of brick containing sixteen butcher
stalls; and the two upper stories are used
as law court room, and for several
boards of city commissioners.
None other than butchers are allowed to
occupy the main Market building but there
| is open shed accommodation for gardners
and hucksters.
These sheds are detached from the main
building.
This description of the Detroit market
is also applicable to the other above
named cities, Toledo, Cleveland, Colum-
bus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis, each Of
which have only open sheds, but no public
bnilding or Market house. The spaces or
stands under the sheds are about ten feet
front, and are sold or rented by the city
authority at public auction to the highest
bidder over the minimum rental as let by
the city.
These sheds extend to the curb line of
the street. Outside the curb-line, spaces
are allotted for farmers and gardeners
about six feet in width; this extends around
the market limits, and in cases of crowded
markets teams are allowed to stand on the
streets adjoining the market limits or
boundary, said streets being designated by
the market authority.
For these outside curb-line stands the
occupant pays from ten TO fifteen cents
per day; being from o'clock a. 10. to 2 p.
m., but cannot commence selling until 4
O'Clock a. II. Horses or oxen must also
be unhitched from their wagons and not
allowed to stand hitched thereto during
the hours aforesaid.
In all these cities grocery and commits
sion men are allowed to purchase goods
in the market at any time during market
hours.
Hucksters in these cities are also allowed
to huckster by paying a license therefor
which varies at the rate of from fifteen &c
fifty dollars per year. For in
stance in Cleveland one class ot
hucksters pay $35 per year for curbstone
space and the privilege of huckstering.
While another class pays $15 per year
for huckstering, but not allowed space OF
stand in the market.
Fish is allowed to be sold in these mar
kets subject to certain restrictions, such as
not being contiguous to flowers or horti
cultural productions. Not allowed to
remain in the market after market hours
Only wholesale butchers are allowed
curbstone space at the market. Retailing
meat outside the market is prohibited.
1t may not be altogether at this time in.
appropriate to state that during my en-
quiries in the several cities named in this
report, my attention was directed to the
subject matter of fruit hucksters at cor
ners of and along sidewalks of public
streets.
The cities of Milwaukee, Chicago, Cleve
land and Columbus permit the frui
stands at street corners. but il
the principal streets Except in Chi
cago) they are obliged to retire therefrom
and only occupy space on the cross
street. In Chicago they stand anywhere
For the privilege of keeping such frui
stands in Chicago and Cleveland they d,
not pay anything to the city; but i'll tn,
city of Cleveland must procure the consen
of owner or occupier Of the property be
fore whose premises they desire to locatt
their stands.
In the city of Detroit fruit dealers are
prohibited from occupying streets OF
street corners, but there is a regulation
whereby each merchant or dealer is al
lowed 4 space OF three feet from property
line extending on to side walk upon whict
to display their goods. This space they
sometimes rent to fruit dealers for stands
provided the fruit dealer obtains permit
from the mayor so to do.
On visiting the cities Of Springfield and
Dayton, o., found the former city with
out any market building, but have trac
of land called the Market square, which i;
managed for market purposes in abeut the
same manner as those cities heretofore
mentioned.
In conversation with one oe the Spring
field aldermen he spoke of allowing
grocecymen to purchase at the Market
during Market hours, which was the case
in that city. There was strong opposition
to it by many, but the Common Council
have not been able to find any remedy for
the complainers, so that Springfield gro
cerymen still enjoy the privilege.
In Dayton found substantial public
Market house, built of brick and stone
facing. The first floor is used for market
purposes generally. The upper story is
used for City Council chamber and various
city offices.
Huckstering is allowed at this market by
paying yearly license of 500, with a
probability of its being increased to $50
per year.
On these conditions fruit stands are al
lowed on street corners.
From the information derived by actual
ins pection of the markets of several cities
which have visited, and conversations
with their several city authorities, am
decidedly OF the opinion that in the inter
est of the general public as well as the
producers OF mark etable commodities, It
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