Telegram-herald., 1891-01-05

s.ms Timely Suggestions From . Pron,i-
nent Citizen.

sems Timely suge estiens From . Prosai-
nent Citizen.
From present indications il looks very
much AS though the Common Council
would locate the new city market over
the river, between Pearl, Allen and
Lyon-sts. l am decidedly in favor OF
that locality. think il il the best site
for market place IN the city. i have
talked with = number OF our citizens
regarding the proposed location, and
they all gave IL their hearty approval.
1t is very central, will accommodate
equally both sides of the river, and no
jealousy or rivalry would ever arise
regarding the site. 1t is = place that
can always be kept sweet and clean,
which is not the case where the loca-
cation is upon the most favored grounds,
with ample sewer accomm odatlons.
When the best sanitary regulations are
observed, IN q few years the ground
will become more or less saturated
with filth, causing an offensive and
unhealthy odor, rendering the market
q nuisance TO the adjoining property
owners. Not 90 with the market place
on the water, it can. and should always
be kept clean and inviting, and If it
was not. the neglect would not be real
lied and objected TO as much as in the
resident part of the city. This location
will be very accessible for farmers,
gardeners and other dealers from ell
over the county. Also being convenient
for the city people TO do their market
ing. The structure with its foundation
and piers, would when complete. not
cost but little more, If any, than it
would to buy the same amount of land
IN any central location, If il could
be had, and then not be as well adapt
ed for the purposes designed. A mark
ct structure of the style aud plan con-
templated, can, and ought TO be made
ornamental as well as useful--a market
hall we would not be ashamed TO show
strangers that visit us from other cities.
Now If the council should decide 10
build this structure there are some i'm
portant improvements that are necek-
sary to make IN the way OF prepare
ton, and important to make the enter
prise fully successful. The river bed
should be cleared of all distractions as
far as the dam, removing everything
that would In anyway hinder the rapid
flow of the water. The stone IN the
river bed can be used TO advantage and
profit in building piers, abutments and
dock-hne walls, and py their removal
thelriver channel would be deepened.
The parties owning property along
the river bank ought TO be required to
build substantial stone walls all along
the dock line, the property would be
increased In value as much. or more,
than the cost Of the wall, and look
much better than at the present time.
The channel would he narrower, and
straighter, the water deeper and the
ually deepen the channel and keep the
posts and garbage of many kinds.
which has in the years past festered
and rotted In the almost dry river bed,
during the hot days of the summer, the
winds blowing the deadly stencil all
through the city, and the citizens for
many years have suffered and died be-
cause of this abomlnable, outrageous
nuisance, which the city authorities
would not, or could not abate
1t will be serious objection for
a market site unless these necessary
changes ana Improvements are made.
Common Council have not legal author
ity and power TO legislate for the REST
good and general interests of the city
in just and e9usbie way, and their
laws and decisions are disregarded and
defeated by interested and selfish men
or corporations, and the city charter -
not long enough. or broad enough, TO
be OF any benefit or protection 10 the
city when IT gets IN tight place, ;hcn
let the council find out what they want,
and send to Lansing this winter, an
honest, intelligent man, with good COM
mon sense, TO assist ane confer with
our Representative II the Legislature
20 90 amend the city charter that when
the council Attempt 70 legIslste IN mat
tiers of importance TO the city, DO one.
or two, men can block their actions and
knock them out" IL their laws
arc just and right. The growth
and improvement Of the city has been
greatly retarded by matters OF this
character, many times delaying very
necessary public Improvements, and the
city has been 10 Thousands OF dollars of
expense and useless and Improbable
litigation. Get right. and then keep
night. Would IL ret Re well. and wise,
for the city fathers, IN connection With
the Consideration 81 the city market, N
discuss the advantages Of . trunk sessr
of large SIZE, 20 BE built along the tire
OF Cansi-st., or TIE river hank, erteBd-
ing from trlo~ the steaasbost landing
70 Coldbrook, and all TIE isssrsl sewers
connecting with the larger ore. Cold
brook could be turned into the sewer
20 keep 4 free and clean. If this frrs-
rsrovement couid he made, Il would
save the depcsHtins Of . great deal Of
filth into the bed 81 the river right n