Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-30


NOMINAL RENT. |
Commissioner Ross reigned supreme At the |
hearing this afternoon given 10 those inter |
ested in the bill to provide for the establish-
ment Of a produsers' Wholesale and retail mar
ket in the city of Washington, ID. c. The
hearing took place in the board room at
the District building and was largely attended.
many farmers from the surrounding counties
OF " washington being present Commissioners
Douglass and Rossell were detained before the
Senate committee on appropriations and we're
ansoie to be present The provisions Of the
Dill have already been printed in The STAR
REMoSsTRANcE BY FARMrRs
Mr. Clinton Lloyd was the first speaker. He
represented. he said, the farmers Of Maryland
and Virginia. who protested against the bill
He filed remonstrance signed by ffty-three
farmers and the names of sixty-nine farmers
who had directed that their names be used in
opposition TO the bill
hR. oRDwAY's STATEMENT.
Before any further remarks, Gov. " G.
Ordway, representing the Washington Market
Company, read a statement setting forth that
the bill would be the worst kind of retroactive
iegislaton, and nudity the sixteenth section OF
the market compRnys charter. Ii was upon
the guarantees embodied in this section and
the laws and ordinances then in force, pro-
hlbiting marketing in the streets and avenues
adjacent to what had been known for more than
half century as Center Market space
that more than $50 stock and bond holders
nine-tenths OF them now taxpayers in the Dis
trict OF Columbus, were induced TO invest more
than half million dollars to put in upon the
marshy ground along the north bank
OF the old canal most expensive and
elaborate foundations and erect thereon
md lssa 70
tail market buildings to be found in any city
IN this country, and in addition the market
company has erected and completed the only
refrtgeratng cold storage plant known TO exist
anywhere In a retail market which can be con-
nected with each stall, thus absolutely protect
ing all perishable products indefinitely.
THS MARKET coMPASy's PROPOSITIONS.
That If the Commissioners will see that the
present laws are enforced against cucumber
ing the streets and avenues in the squares
contiguous TO the Center Market, the market
company agrees, at its own expense. to pro-
vide and furnish suitable tables and stands on
the interior on the north side Of the
main market II there 10 lack
of vacant stands in the market proper to &C
commodate every farmer and real producer
who wishes stand to retail their own products.
Ample provision will also be made for every
actual producer who is unable 20 secure
space on the sonth side of d street
market to drive in and park their
wagons in line fronting the small
market park at ten and fifteen cents day for
each wagon load Of products. The market COM
pauy will also further agree that under Its
present agreement with the Commissioners or
such new agreement as the Commission
CTS may deem Just and fair with refer
ence to the continued use OF what
is known as the wholesale market
grounds. to erect a row Of substantial brick
store houses, with awnings over the sidewalk,
on the south side of said grounds the entire
distance from 10th to 18th streets. creditiug
Commissioners may fix to be charged
the farmers, to be used ia the pay
ment Of the cost of these structures with
simply per cent interest upon the actual cost
or the buildings and improvements deemed
necessary to be erected upon plans made by the
District authorities and buildings to be erected
under the direction OF the Commissioners.
his plan, he said. would give every bona fide
farmer and actual producer not only space to
back up his wagon and sell from it under an
awning. but an opportunity to store Mt low
price such products as remained over after
each days market without entaiiinG upon the
District authorities the innumorable conflic,s
and annoyances which competing markets
in almost adjoining squares could not .ail
to intiict upon all concerned. In support Of
these last suggestions the market company sub
mits, he continued, the statement tina. the
wholesale market grounds have been managed
for the benefit of the District during the past
twenty years with the payment of about S75 per
month for good. responsible yard manager
and colored Waterman aud cleaner, while the
bill in question provides TO- board Of five
market commissioners to be paid $40 day for
each and every day they should be in
attendance in the discharge OF their duties
and makes it obligatory upon the commission
ers to meet often at an aggregate expense OF at
least so a day. The commissioners also
to appoint a clerk with a fixed salary
of Sl,20O per annum and two assistants at
$50 each, which extraordinary expense, with
the necessary watchmen, cleaners messengers,
&c, would entail such high rental upon the
spaces used by the farmers before any
money would be fAid back in the United States
treasury as provided in the bill that
1t woald drive a large portion Of actual pro-
ducers FOR those whose benefit ii is claimed to
be offered away from the benefits they now
enjoy, most of them now not paying anything
when selling from the wagons Oh the wholesale
market grounds.
Mr. MILLER DEFENDS TIE BILL
Mr.. Guion Miller presented the defense of
the bill.
Mr.. Chas. Albert Mr.. J. ID. Macruder, Mr..