Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-19

rounding property that would result if
some one would buy and improve it. No,
sir" concluded the Mayor, ''there is no
| argument that 1 can think of that would
Justify this gift of the peoples property"
The Feeling of the People.
The people out Fifth avenue in the neigh
| borhood of the market house were led to be-
lieve by the proceedings in Council last
| Monday that the lease of the property had
been knocked out, for the time being at
least, but when they learned last night of
the actual state of affairs there was consid-
erable indignation, which resulted in an
impromptu meeting of property holders in
Freese & Autderheide's place of business,
at the corner of Gist street.
A number of men, we'll known in that
neIghborhood and who possess considerable
property, were present. Louis Hahn, OF
the firm of Hahn Bros, 1874 Fifth avenue,
acted as Chairman of the meeting, and
urged that remonstrence be prepared and
signed by the people against the proposed
outrage. A motion was finally made,
which was seconded by Henry Leubbe, of
the well-known wholesale grocery hrm OF
Leubbe Bros, instructing George Shelter, of
624 Fifth avenue, to prepare remon-
STRANGE and procure signe-s. The motion
was carried unanimously.
Mr. Shelter is the owner of considerable
property fronting on Fifth avenue, between
the Court House and Soho, and he is great
ly opposed to leasing the property to the
military people for whom he has little use
and he declares the proposed gift to them of
this valuable property an outrage on the
taxpayers. He is not sanguine that the
market would be great success as market
but says it should be sold or turned to most
any other use than that proposed
Wants the Market Reopened.
w. H. Freese was also opposed to the
scheme. Said he: eff the market was
opened now it would only be short time
until it would be a popular place and would
pay the city as we'll as be great conven-
fence for the people. This thing of giving
it away for nothing is an outrage"
When Mr.. Hahn discussed the subject he
became indignant. THE idea is ridiculous"
he exclaimed, 'and the people should op-
pose it to the last. Our Councilmen must
be crazy to think of it. Talk of renting that
valuable property for 81 year! Why,
I'll pay 50, 600 a year for it myself on FIVE
wear lease, and glad to get it'll That would
make a good market if it was opened and
kept up as market exclusively. They
should not run in any sideshows with it,
though That is what knocked it out be-
fore But it has not been a market for FIVE
years, anu no one knoNs no" IL wouiu pc
patronized now. The increase in popu-
lation in this part of the
city has been enormous in that time
and besides there are two rapid transit lines
running past the building. There is no
reason whv this should not be as good or a
better market than the old one, because it is
in a more populous district. People from
Oakland would patronize 1t to save time,
and people around here would do so to save
both time and 10 cents car fare in going to
the old market I'll sign a remonstrance,
and I'll help to get others to do so; every
body will sign it."
These views were coincided in by all
present, and the same points presented by
Mayor Gourley were touched upon and dis
cussed freely. DIR. j. p. Orr, of 64S Fifth
avenue, expressed the belief that Pittsburg
should support three or four markets
and that the idea of disposing of the Fifth
avenue one was outrageous.
Certain to Be Supported.
SIN the little town of Harrisburg" he
said, 'tthere are three markets in various
parts of the city and they all do a big bust
ness. 1t seems like nonsense to say that
Pittsburg would not support this market,
and support it well if the people were only
given a chance"
A. G. Heiber,C. w. Gernert, James Heinz
Smith Bros, w. R. Seitz, G. c. Brown, j.
C. Koler, Jeremiah Dunlevy, John Wilson
and other well known business men in that
part of the city all express views of simi-
lar character, and the indications are that
if Mr.. Shelter starts out with his petition
he will get plenty of assistance in securing
hundreds of signatures to it.
w. A. Magee, Chairman of the Finance
Committee, in justification of the scheme to
turn the property over to the military says:
s'This city should recognize the military.
They are protection to the people and the
people are proud of the various organiza-
tions. In other cities they are well pro-
vided for and are given valuable buildings
on desirable streets Pittsburg is behind in
this respect The old market house |
is no good for that purpose. 1t |
was tried and proved a failure.
As it stands, it is good for |
will erect S5O, 900 building that will be an |
ornament to that part of the city. 1t will |
enhance the value of surrounding property |
and the city will get a good return in faxes |
They have already secured good portion of |
this money, and l think it is a spirit of i'm |
provement which should be encouraged in |
every way possible. think the temper of |
Councils is to pass the measure, though |
they may reduce somewhat the term of |
years OF the lease.
The Views of Chief BigeIow.
Chief Bigelow, of the Department of |
Public Works, thinks the old market house |
would make a first-class public hail. and |
rather intimated that he would make a
move in that direction unless something
else were done speedily.
81 am tired of all this dilly-dallying
about the place. said he, yester-
lay, 'and if Councils do not settle the mat
er of leasing it at their next meeting, one
way or the other, 1 think will fix it up for
another purpose. 1t would make fine pub
ic hall. A new building would not be
necessary, as the old one is good, sub
'tantial structure, and at cost Of So, 600 or
=, 900 could be fitted up in the best of shape.
Its location makes it one of the most valu-
able pieces of property the city owns, and
It should be put to the best use possible"
Had Money Enough for Better Bed.
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