St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-03
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

The Swede Hollow Question and the Market
House Discussed.
At the meeting of the board of directors OF
the chamber of commerce yesterday morning
a communication from Senator Mcmillan vas
read in regard to inland custom houses and
filed for information. communication
from j. NJ. Turner of Lansing, Ia, about
establishing iron works was referred to the
committee on manufactures. The treasurer
reported the receipts for February at 81, 077.33
and balance in the treasury s393.27. The
report of the committee on legislation IN
regard TO building associations was laid
on the table.
SANITATION.
The report of the committee on sanitation
in regard to Swede hollow was submitted.
1t recites the facts as to the condition of the
people in that locality and the filthy appear
ance of the out-houses and the offensive
refuse that is piled up all around the houses
or shanties as detailed in the GLOBE when
the committee made its investigation. 1t
declares that the whole location is in a very
unsanitarv condition indeed, and in the
opinion Of the committee it ought to be
cleared up before summer begins.
Mr.. Drake regarded this as one of the most
important matters that had been before the
board in long time, and there
could be no doubt whatever that a remedy
ought to be applied Immediately. 1t would
not do to wait till the middle of the summer.
It would then be too late If there was no
other way in which the difficulty could be
overcome he would be in favor of grading
streets right through the district and thus
improve the property and make it too valua-
bic to hold in this way. This would clean
out the nuisance.
Capt. Berkey thought everybody ought to
be compelled to make sewer connections. 1t
was stated by Mr.. McCmng that all the peo-
pie in that hollow were not so poor as they
were represented to be. Some OF them
owned lots on Arlington hills, and some
rented houses. Various suggestions were
made, and finally the report was referred
back to the committee TO report some prac-
ticable plan of dealing with the difficult sub
iect.
THE ANNUAL REPORT.
The annual report of the secretary was
considered, principally as to whether or not
advertisements should be admitted into it.
Mr.. Cochran mountaineering advertisements.
Mr.. II. 2. Hall and Mr.. Ingersol objected
to this. Mr.. Fairchild favored postponing
the publication, and finally a postponement
was determined on for two months.
MARKET HALL.
Several months ago a committee, with Mr.
D. r. Moves as chairman, was appointed to
investigate the market house and ascertain
the reason why that structure could not be
so managed as 10 produce an income. This
committee has made reports from time to
time Yesterday Mr.. Moves made the fol-
lowing written statement in regard to that
structure, which was regarded as very favor
able indeed and accepted:
Your committee would respectfully report
thatthe market house returns for 1884 are en-
couragng, indicating a self-sustaining condition.
and the prospect that this public building will
soon become if il is not already, 4 source of in
come to the city.
Its success as q market has been greatly de-
layed by its occupancy for state purposes, market
men and business becoming scattered and estab
lished elsewhere Still the building proved
great public benefit at that time and it will not
now be long before its use for the purposes for
which il was designed will be full and complete.
Only one Of the market stalls remains unoccu-
pied and when all are in use better rentals will,
we tn nix, be willingly paid. We hand you here
with the report Of the city clerk, showing re-
ceipts from Jan. /, 1884, to Jan. /, 1885, OF
SSlS2; and of the comptroller, showing ex-
pendtures for the time of IS, sos "a; an
apparent excess Of expense over receipts of
S323. 81. The market masters report, also pre-
sented, shows receipts from the rental of hall Of
$3.50, OF which only 81, 745 appear in our report
OF the year. the rest having paid in, subsequent
to Jan. J. 1885. A good part Of this difference
properly belongs to 1884 Had the
market house been credited its full
receipts and fair allowance for
city rental, It should have shown in 1884 an ex-
cess OF receipts over expenses even considering
the s., 0O0 paid for interest on bonds issued for
its construction. The municipal court occupies
and uses six rooms and the board of control two
market stalls. fair estimate OF rental on these
would probably reach S2,4O0 per annum. The
city also receives about $500 per annum from
licenses to occupants OF markets, sheds, etc
The board OF control will remove soon, and the
stalls now occupied by them Will be at once
offered for rental. The cost OF heating and
lighting the hall is at present Sl0.12 for q lecture
and S31 So for ball. The charge is $50 for
lecture and only $50 for ball. The latter charge
should be increase to $40 in winter and 500
when no heat is required. The reduction in cost
OF gas, for which $3.50 per thousand feet has
been paid and for which rs is now charged,
will on the basis OF last years consumption OF
753, 200 feet, amount 10 over $500. Yonr com
mittee hesitate to recommend the proposed
annual renting OF the hall both on account OF
the questions OF heating, etc, which would arise,
aud also because the control and care oi the hail
ought not 10 pass from the market master and
council committee to others who might endanrer
other and more important interests OF the build
ing The outlook favorable tina; your com
mittee presents only the following recommended
tons: /. That when the stalls are all rented
renewals OF leases should he at advanced rates
2. That the charge for OF hall for balls
should be Increased As above indicated. 3 That
the seventh street stalls should be made more
accessible by openings 10 the streets, 50 far rs
this can be done without weakening the main
walls aud thus their rental value be greatly in
creased.
DANIEL r. NoYEs, Chairman.
4 Good Indian.