The morning times., 1895-11-19
FARMERS ASK 4 HEARING
Congressman Wellington to Pre-
sent Their Case Today.
NO BIDS YET FOR STALLS
waiting for settlement of Litigation
syoin.t Com missioncrs- Adverse
TO Market Company, However, APP
peal Is Likely to be Taken-Presf-
dent Ordwny's Opinion.

There will be hearing at ! a. m. today
by the Commissioners of Representative
John l.. Wellington and other persons
against the removal of produce
dealers, farmers, and the like from B
street in front of the Smithsonian Park.
II is expected a large delegation will be
present. Mr.. Wellington acts IN Ills
Representative capacity.
The letter asking IA hea ring was received
yesterday 1t is signed "A. ". Smith aud
Others" and asks that the committee
appointed at n meeting of farmers who
have for many years sold produce oil their
own raising on the sidewalks around
Center Market and Hon. John l.. Well
ington, their membcr-elecr. be heard at
the time named.
The committee consists of Messrs.
Smith, Bryan, Reeves. Baden, Boniiace,
GillisS Rice Fields, and Sherman. II
was hoped at one time that Congressman
Meredith would accompany the delegation.
At noon yesterday the hour fixed at
the postpon ement Ia st week, Tor the
opening of bids for stalls in the wholesale
market and for stands at the curb LOT
retailers, Chief Clerk Lakcnan announced
that no bids had been received. ii Is sup
posed tile chief reason for this was the
uncertainty ny 'hN Hi'N'f'N'
litigation over the matter. The postpone
ment of hearing of the market company's
case on Saturday, because of Surveyor
Forsythc'S illness had become very gen.
orally known. 1t is supposed the produce
dealers will not care to bid till the III
junction, which forbids the Commission
ers To remove them from the street at
Center Market, is dissolved. Ihe case
is set for Saturday next.
OBSTACLES IN THE WAY.
Attorney for The District Thomas has
not yet prepared tue answer 10 the SUIT
He is waiting for information from Mr.
Forsythr. IT was stated at the latter
office Yesterday that he has only little
cold and malaria and Will be about AGAIN
soon 1t is expected the case VIII be
decided Saturday and bids could then be
advertised for, but the market company
ana its allies state that if the case goes
against them they will take an appeal
and ask for a restraining order preventing
the clearing OF the street pending the
decision by the higher court.
Th,, Commissioners are going forward
confidently with the establishment OF the
wholesale market. They are repairing
| and rcmodeling the lunch room and notice
| for filing bids for this privilege to be opened
next Monday were posted yesterday.
Ma ior Powell said in regard TO the failure
| 10 receive bids for yesterday: Its no
! difference. They win have TO go there.
Anvhow, they'll need to get off the
street"
Commissioner Truesdell said it had been
| the intention 10 postpone the letting of
| privileges in any case for reasons other
| Than the failure to receive bids.
| The commissioners yesterday answered
| the inquiry of Mr.. W. j. Norris, as to suit
| TO recover from the market company ior
| Illegal rental of the public space. They
| say Attorney Thomas advises them thal IL
| his Judgment, no useful public purpose
| could be served by insttuting litigation
| against the market company, as proposed
| by Nr. Norris"