The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-03-15

Uncommon CouncilMonday eveningMr
Meyers, Of the Third ward, presented the
following petition from citizens residing
in the central wards, praying for con
tinuance OF the market houses in Market
square, and protesting against their le.
mOval
10 the Honorable Tie Select and Common
Councils Of the city Of Harrisburg.
The undersigned citizens Of Harrisburg
respectfully represent
First-That from the contents Of old
deeds and records yet in existence it is
beyond doubt that the Market square was
dedicated by the founder Of the town ana
his executors as q market place.
Second-That those who originally
purchased lots Of ground fronting On the
same, paid the prices set upon them be-
cause Of their location on the square. and
that in all succeeding years the large
prices which these properties have ALWAYS
brought has been owing to the fact that
semi weekly, thousands Of citizens and
farmers from the country have gathered
there and made it thus a center Of bust
ness.
Third-The square has been occupied
Tor more than ninety years by market
houses, which have proved a constant
source Of revenue to the city and an in
dlspensab!c convenience to the citizens at
large
Fourth That to remove the market
houses would be gross injustice not only
to those who own property on the square,
in that it would greatly diminish the
value thereof, but TO the citizens Of the
First Second Third and Fourth wards
especially, who would be deprived Of the
conveniences heretofore enjoyed. 1t
would greatly diminish the volume Of
trade on Market street from Front street
to Fifth street.
Fiflh-Thc only benefit That would be
secured by the removal Of the present
market houses would be to enhance the
value Of the stock held by individuals in
the respective market companies of this
city
Sixth-It is an undeniable fact that the
location Of Capacious and comfortable
market houses on Broad street has more
than trebled the value of the real estate
bounding upon Third and Broad streets,
in the vicinity Of the same, and dimin.
ished the revenue arising to the city from
the public market houses in Market
square
Seventh the light Of the truth it is
impossible to understand what proper
ground any person has for stating that
the removal Of the market houses from
Market square would enhance the value
OF the adjoining properties, or why it is
that persons who own no property or
the square, and are not engaged in bust
ness there, should be so preseryingly
anxious to enhance, as they allege, the
property Of Others, by the remarkable
process Of driving AWAY the people from
IN old established business locality A
process as new as it is wonderful
Eighth-'The City being in debt fully
one million Of dollars we submit that it
would be unwisc to purchase ground any
where for the erection Of market houses
when Councils have an absolute right, as
may be most clearly inferred from the act
Of Assembly Of 1871 (Which requires mar.
kets to be held in Market square every
Wednesday and Saturday forever to
erect market houses therein.
Finally, for the above, as we'll as for
many other substantial reasons which
might be herein stated, We huInbIy ana
most respectfully urge your honorable
bodies to remove the present buildings
from the square and 10 erect in their stead
and on the same premises two market
houses of such size and capacity as the
wants Of our rapidly increasing popula-
ton demand
(Signed)
Henry Gilbert & Son, d. w. Gross &
Son, G. w. Hunter, II. Cohen, G. w.
Nelly, Hammersley & Co., Kelker &
Sons, John Killinger, Anthony King,
VIM G. Zollinger, Mrs. VIM. Brady,
Robert IT, Muench, Joseph Strouse, II.
l.. Hershey, Barbara M'Kee, John J.
Mike, d. L. Cunkle, John 4. Kerper,
J. ii. DeHaven, David S. Herr II.
Marks, NJ T. Raysor. John |. Beggs,
Charles A. Bigler, Joseph Kahnweiler,
Lane s. Hart, John b. Simon, Jacob F.
Hachnlen. VIM Sheesley, John r. Kel-
Ter, H. b. Buchler, Henry Mccormick,
t. Stern, Rud f. Kelker, T. Wyeth,
Eager s. Meyer, Geo. w. Hummel S.
d, Ingram, Jchu DcIIaYen Chas. ).
Segelbaum, J. W. Jones, Forney &
Stewart, John Strouse. Elbridge NJ
Conkey, B. +. Meyers Thos. Elder, Viii
liam Sayford, Thomas nj Kee, II, II.
Hartranft, Jacob Tausig, Jno. W. Leedy,
John Oenslager, Charles I. Hassenber-
GER II. G. Orth, William Templin, John
Whitman, Frank r, Leib, F, X. Boas,
F. w. Yingst, F. p Haehnlen, George
III. Bell, Henry H. Kelller, Charles J..
Bailey Gilliard Dock, Charles Crone.