The evening times., 1895-11-07
MARKET MEN'S REQUEST
Delegation Of Wholesalers Called
Upon the Commissioners.
OFFICIALS IN A QUANDARY
They Have No Money with Which to
Make the Wholesale Market Ha bita-
ble-The Dealers Are Prepared to
Contest for Curb~tone Privileges.
Daily Orders Issued.

The District Commissioners have a min
iature Pandora's box on their hands in the
wholesale market, being under the neces-
sity OF arranging the space In order to JUS
tify the charge to be made OF wholesalers
for the stall privileges, but at the same time
having no fund with which to make the
place habitable, and with multitude of
conflicting interests TO adjust.
The prospective bidders among the
wholesalers, men, who will pay literally
and rent two stands, are not satisfied with
being moved into the new quarters away
from stands they have occupied for twelve
and fifteen years, to leave an established
custom to be picked up by the transfer OF
the retailers To the ground vacated.
They would like to see the shed privi-
leges which they hoped would be pro-
vided, and a more equitable adjustment
OF affairs generally. The ground is not
In good condition, needs paving and grad
ing, and the space requires other atten-
ton.
DELEGATION CALLED.
A delegation called ON the Cominission-
ers tC.Iay To make statement of the
Situation. They asked for the adoption
OF one of two propositions, which were
that the matter be LETT in statu quo until
Congress meets and an appropriation can
be secured to make the needed improve
ments, or that all dealers, wholesale and
retail, be sent to the curbs and market
space west OF Tenth street.
They do not object to vacating both
sides of street, and will cheerfully GO
into the market yards, provided all are
treated alike, but in case some equitable
plan is not made they will all hustle for
the advantage in the curbstoue privileges.
They called attention TO the large num-
Der dealers in the markets who claim TO
be farmers, but who do not raise their
own goods, and while making no COM
plant were nevertheless solicitous for
justice TO the legitimate trade.
The Commissioners listened to the propo-
sitions and promised TO come to some con-
clusion in the matter In advance OF the
sale of privileges on Monday.
The delegation consisted OF Col. Wright
Rives, Horace Crozier, j. c. Reeves and
George q. Curtis.
WHAT WAS DONE.
The dealers are also making most Wig
oruus kick against what they decalre to
be an imposition at the wholesale market
Under the rates established with the an
proval Of the Commissioners, each wagon
loaded with hay or fodder that stands in
market space for a customer is taxed for
the privilege, and the owners protest that
the collection OF fee for space where no !
are provided. and in addi-
tlon 10 the weigher's charge OF 90 cents
per ton, is an injustice to them as a class
They demanded of Market Master Rice
his morning TO know by what authority
ne made the charge. and decided to appeal
10 the Commissioners.
The opening of bids for stalls at the
market VIII take place on Monday next
~ TX O'Clock, the highest bidder taking
he choice.
Rules To govern the bids have been pro.
nulgated, as follows:
l, separate bids must be made for each |
stau; z. bidders must specify in their bids |
the number or numbers by which the stalls |
Ihey DID for are designated: 3, no bid to \
rent more than two stalls by one person will |
De accepted; 4, no renter will be allowed 4
10 suDrent any stall or part of a stall. |
and any renter SO doing or attempting so 7
70 do shall be subject to a forfeiture of his !
ease at the pleasure of the Commiss sioners;
,, stalls will only be rented 10 dealers in 4
country produce sold in quantities from |
he wagon.
MADE QUICK WORK.
Mr.. samue! Gassenheimer, of No 1888
street northwest, made quick work of
he preliminaries incident TO the procuring |
- - sAi i4NShots |
procured the signatures OF residents and Sc
,ured the police investigation in single +
lay.
Inc case in which he was Interested as |
defendant, upon the charge of having sold
lquor TO minor, was finally hea rd on the |
"a and result ed in a fine of $50.
Payment or the fine secured his dismissal
rom the court and he was then free to go
'eiore the excise board upon his new ap-
,llcltiDQ which ha rJ
Mr.. Gassenheimer's application for the
ear that has just closed was never acted
pom and expired by limitation at mid
light on the 31st ultimo. the board being
unwilling to pass upon it pending considera-
ion OF the court case.
BY order OF the Commissioners, issued
his morning, the resignation of Joseph c.
.nSiehart, OF the metropolitan police force
vas accepted to take effect on the 4th in
slant.
Mr.. Engiehart was rated as good Off
er, and his resig was accepted with
egret. He was appointed about three
lohths ago from list of about fifty appli-
ants. 1t is understood he desires to ac-
ept another engagement.
The Commissioners have denied the re-
uest of the Western Union Telegraph Com
any Tor a permit TO erect poles on Prince
On street in order that n needed connection |
ould be formed. The board decides that |
be extension should be made by the way
Kenyon street, and that the wires sh ould
e strung on the poles of the Brightwood
treet Railway Company.
The Western Union officials are not dis
osed to accept the dictation of the Com
iissioners, in view of the fact that such In
is in alleged violation of their
ghts under section 5.263 of the revised
tatutes. and the further right established
y the District supreme court.
The matter will be formally discussed to-
borrow.