The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-26
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING.
Trying to Reconcile Differences Between
Councils on New Market Houses.

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING.
Trying to Reconcile Differences Between
Councils New Market Houses
The conference committee of Councils
appointed to adjust the differences exist
inc between the two branches on the new
market house question met in the Office Of
the City Solicitor last evening, but as was
predicted in these columns last evening
no amicable settlement or conclusion was
reached in the matter. The six members
were all present ana the committee or
gained by cleclirg John j. largest
chairman ana Wi ~Dn Elder secretary.
The discussion on the subject grew
quite animated, and the diverse
views Of the several adjusters had ample
ventilation before adjournment. After
the reading Of the resolution appointing
the committee the pow WOW began Mr.
Miller, who has decided views on the
matter and is rot afraid to express them,
said he WIS opposed to market houses
except when they are on a line with other
properties He held among other things
that the ground was dedicated by the
Harris as a street and market place and
the best interests Of the CITY de-
mandcd that the square be cleared
Of the present unsightly distractions, cs-
pecially in view Of the fact That the pro
posed Vanderbilt railroad DEPOT would be
built at Vine and Second streets, thus
making Second street a leading business
thoroughtaTe. Mr. Miller thought the
city should be abreast With the spirit Of
progression ana not follow in its wake.
Mr.. Elder thought before proceeding fur
Their it would be well to ascertain lust
what differences exist between the Two
bodies. lie thought it was upon The
awarding Of The contracts Mr. Miller
thought it Was not, but that Sc
lect Council Had differed about the
location Mr. NJ 'Clcaster who generally
speaks right out in meeting thought
Mr. Harris never intended the street
for market houscs which opinion WAS
fully concumcd in by Mr.. Trostle, who
believed if the dead donor was hack here
again fine would haze The Old things re.
moved. The discussion included cycry
possible point Of difference and each
member freely expressed himself Mr..
Miller insisted that map was in eX
istencc, showing that the ground was
intended for a market place" which
term was not Synonymous with
market house, ard that if the
city proceeded With the building an
injunction would be issued Mr. IIar-
gcst wanted to know Why an Injunction
was not Issued against the present build.
ings occupying The ground. Mr.. Miller
replied that they were there by right Of
sutferance, but III they were once torn
down and an attempt made to replace
them with new ones the citizens would
soon act Mr.. Trostlo struck the kew
note when he said the City would be
better off if it had no market houses at
ALL MessTS. largest and Ettla We're
in favor Of new market houses,
but the latter said he had AZ
ready decided On his course and
had nothing to say The question Of
another location then came up NIr
Miller held that the people in the southern
and eastern parts Of the city were com
PEELED to walk a distance Of a mile and
carry their produce home again, because
the market houses We're not distributed
throughout the city with respect to the
population Tic said to construct such
buildings as was proposed by the stipula
tons would result in declaring south
and east Harrisburg from market
facilities for several decades to come.
Mr. Hargcst said he wanted il consid-
cred that S. 600 revenue was derived
from the present houses With only an
outlay Of $1,000 Mcssrs. Miller and
Elder said they cared little where the
houses We're erected 50 that the square
was vacated The latter said his con
stitucnts Of the Third ward We're almost
unanimously opposed to the erection Of
the buildings i'll the square. To prop
erly bring the matter before the commit
tee Mr.. Miller moved that The committee
reject all bids forthe erection ofthe build
ings and that they recommend to Council
that all past action on the market house
question be cancelled and they begin
anew with view Of erecting the build
ings on 4 line with other property at any
place in order that the square may be
free from any cditices This motion
was agreed to- the yeas being Messrs
Elder, Troslle, Miller and M'Cleaster.
Messrs largest and Ettla voted nay.
This ended the first meeting Of the con
ference committee, but it was understood
after adjournment that another meeting
would be held