New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-10
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE REMOVAL OF WASHINGTON MARKET.

THE REMOVAL OF WASHINGTON MARKET.
nAEkErMEN ANXIOUS TO SECURE ANOTHER PLACE
OF BUSINESS.
The marketmen OF Washington and West Washing
ton Market hearing runners OF danger TO Their long
established stalls. through the DOck Commissioners
who have cast longing eyes upon inc territory v1
cupicd by the dealers on Westst.. aud the Noitn
River iront. held meeiing on Monday nt boa vs
e. Hntcheon's. Nos % to 81 Merchants Row, West
Washington Market C. A. Sniih nai nao .p t",o
uss0ncrs on Friday, aud were toll th;i' tne Con
troiler had been informed six months ago that the
nav occupied by West Washington Market, on
January l.. The marAetmen Mr Smith SAID, had
never receiSeu ahr s9;ng r. draw mn netit,on
which should be circulated for signatures anc DC
presented to the Dock Commissioners ut their meet
INC on Wednesday, asking for an extension oil lime.
II was also decided to form protective association,
aud q temporary organization was Effected
Another meeting was held yesterday Inc commit
ties OIL the formation of a permanent organization
reported, aud the organization to he known as the
aWest Washineton Market Protective Assocla-
officers: Presdent, Robert G. Cornell; vcc-presi-
dent Simon Hatch secretary, Simon Hess treas
1rer James Wright eSeenye ts Cban" US
Smith, Francis McMulcan. term OF petition was
n iopted for presentation to the Dock Copniisson-
proY ide the marketmen with suitable place for
their business before removing them IRON their
present. quarters committee ON constitution aud
by.iaws was appointed to report at the pext meet
inc. which will be called by the chairman. In &C.
cepting his Office MFR. Cornell. the president Faid
that if the tiu.e had come for the marketmen 10
leave their Ion established quarters, 1t was theiI
intention to get the best place possible II the city
could not provide a place ne favored Tue aus
Controller Campbell said in regard TO the matter
favor the widening of West-st. IL 10 necessary
10 provide Tor the needs OF our growing commerce.
and we must offer The best facilities to shippers.
Dnt do not thiak IT wise policy to compel the re-
moval Of .he stand-holders OF West Washington
Nor inf, hp q
business now transacted the:e. The annual sales Ill
West Washington Market now amount 10 over
$50. 900 900. think we shOud go slowly before
We do ANYTHING materially to inlure business inter-
ess of tins magnitude. feel oil the mofe strc'Biy
on this account, because the property now returns
revenue 10 the city great IL Will receive after
a large amount OF money has been spent On the pro
jected improvements. The Commissioners OF the
Sinking Fund are now In treaty Tor a duaptlty OF
land near Gauseyoo Market, and Will probably
coon acquire IL. The matter Is now in the courts.
When tins land has been obtained the stand mold,
there, aud their business Will not DO materially IN
terrupted."
ELEVATED TRAINS WANTED ALL NIGHT.
Alderman Grant at the meeting of the Board yes
ferday presented preamble aud resol utlons Win
Ninth Avenue Elevated Railroads. The preamble
set forth that the dlSc0ntlnuance OF the running OF
trans on the Sixth and Niuth Avenue Railroads
after II O'Clock midnight until O'Clock a. m
causes great annoyance and inconvenience 10 all
residents on the est side OF the city, ana IS sucn
reprehensible exercise OF arbitrary power ana suen
an outrage upon the public, as to Justify the most
Indignant remonstrlnce and condemnation. 1t Is
declared that it is the duty of the elevated railway
comnanv as a common carrier, to operate Its roads
for the convenience of tie public, and 10 enable
residents 10 reach their homes and places OF busl,
ness 10th by day and night WITH rapinlVy anu
safety The resouti H. therefore. provided that the
Legislature be requested by the corporate authorl-
ties of the city ON behalf OF the people 10 take
prompt and decided action to compel the Manhat-
tan Elevated Railroad Company to operate the
roads IN such manner afford all needed facu-
Ties for public travel both by day and night; that
trains should 10 run from II O'Clock midnight until
8 a. m, at intervals of not more than fifteen mn
ana onnroye of the proceeding taken by the last
Board of Aldermen IN recommending TO the Legs
Isture the passage of law siniar to that OF last
session. watch Jailed to receive the approval OF
Governor Cornell. fixing the iare on tile elevated
railroads at uniform rate of five cents fare Tor
any distance. 1t referred to the COMMITTEE on
Rnilroads