Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-04
TEE MARKEr pEALEns.
seeking n Protection OF Their Business
Against Unlicensed PeddIfng.


The Green Grocers, Market Dealers and
Producers Association met last night TO
complete an organization, and TO consider
the best means 70 secure a protection Of
their interests against unlicensed
street vending. The association was
Organized in behalf Of the inter-
ests Of the green grOcers and
market dealers some time ago. and bad
last night enrolled upon its books loS
members.
ire attendance was small last night.
The President, Maj G. N. Ryals, presided,
with B. W. Tedder Secretary. j. r. phil
lfps, Chairman Of the committee appoint
ed 10 draft and submit a constitution and
bylaws. made a partial report, and was
granted further time in which TO submit
a full report. The preamble and resO-
luton submitted BY Mr.. Phillips
| stated the objects Of the organization and
/ its purposes. the first Of which IS % Sc
cure the enactment Of local laws TOT the
protection OF the business, which
Inc association believe 70 be in
| fringed upon BY the liberation OF
| unlicensed hawkers on the streets
| and 10 compel all dealers Of meats or
market produce either TO occupy stores or
the market house. and 70 regulate the
| street peddling system either by prohibi-
ton or by the requirement OF a license
corresponding propOrtiOnately TO that paid
BY the regular dealers.
| A general discussion OF the green gro
GERS and butchers business followed. \
number Of gentlemen stated their views
| in regard TO the street vending system
and the statements made through the pc
titiOn 10 the City COunciE-a report OF
| which appeared in the MORNING NEWS
/ yesterday. They claim that
/ the liberation Of unlicensed
| hawkers is an Injustice to them. They
/ seek 10 remedy the evil which exists in
| the present ordinance regulating the
meat and produce trade, and to secure
/ the enactment Of a new ordinance
/ creating the Offices Of Meat In
/ spectOr and Inspector Of Hides 10
/ better regulate the sale Of meats. The
| present system they claim tn be an actual
/ loss to the city OF over 5000 annually.
/ The plundering OF truck farms and gar
dens in the suburbs and the loss Of cattle
/ stolen by the thieving, dlsOrderly element,
/ which. in part. they claim, comprises the
/ street hawking class. is an evil which
/ they wish 70 remedy. They also propose
i to secure. in the better regulation Of
I the business, by new license
/ law, the expulsion Of all diseased
/ and unwholesOme meat from the markets.
/ The discussion was participated IN by j.
/ :. Collins. J. T. SandifOrd. +. II. Tidwell,
/ James Fleming, b. W. Tedder, and others.
! Mr.. Tidwell moved the appointment Of
/ a committee to investigate the records
/ and discover what green grOcers in the
I city were doing business without license
/ and 20 enter complaint against them.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Sandiford
/ and Fleming.
The Chatham County Fruit and Vege-
i table Growers Association was invited
to cooperate with the association in its
| work.
| Mr.. Phillips moved the appointment
| Of a committee from the various
branches Of trade represented in
| the association to confer with
| the Market Committee Of the City COun-
/ Gil in regard to the petition which was
| submitted to Council on Wednesday
night. The following committee was APP
/ pointed. with Major G.. VI. Ryals Chair
man: J. F. Phillips, }. 5. Collins, /. G..
/ Cohen, NJ. NJ. Sullivan. Vim. Mastick.
After considerable further discussion
| the association adjourned until the 18th
/ instant 10 await the report Of the confer
ence and the action Of Council.