The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-12
TIE MARKET LAST YEAR.
An Excellent Showing Made by Clerk
Masters Of His Work There.

An Excellent Showing Made by Clerk
Masters OF His work There.
Mr. L. p Masters submitted his first
report as clerk of the market to Mayor
Meldrim yesterday. Those who have been
familiar with Mr. Masters work in his
present position will not be surprised to
know that the report is a good one.
Upon assuming his duties as clerk of the
market, upon Feb. 8 last, Mr.. Masters
found the building in very unsatisfac>
tory condition. The roof was badly in
need OF repairing, the MIGRANTS and pipes
were choked up and out of order and the
large doors to the entrances were unfit
longer for use. All these necessary re-
pairs were promptly attended to. The
entire interior of the building was white.
washed and the stalls each given a coat
OF paint, of which they stood in need
"One of my first aims" Mr.. Masters
states, was TO put the market in thor
ough condition of cleanliness. So long had
the building been neglected in this respect
that IL took me three months of unremit-
ting attention and work to get the floors,
stalls and all other appurtenances in what
/ considered a satisfactory condition of
cleanliness and sanitation 1 have endeav-
Ored to constantly maintain this condition
in order that the market might be made as
attractive as possible to our tenants and
patrons. AS soon els the stallkeepers I'M
derstood that l intended to insist upon
cleanliness on the part of every one they
willingly and cheerfully rendered me all
possible assistance in my effort to make
the market attractive, and have to thank
them therefor. l have, during the year
enforced all the ordinances applicable to
the market, endeavoring in this way to Sc
cure to our patrons only wholesome and
first-class meats and other articles of food
Order has been maintained and it has
been found necessary to make but few ar
rests for disturbances of the peace or for
other causes. The rules against smoking
ana the running at large of dogs in the
building have received attention with the
result that what some consider nuisances
have been abated. During the present
year l intend to give the
roof another overhaulng. AT the pres
ent time l am engaged in placing large
benches alongside the street curling from
Congress to'BryaE street. just west of the
market building, in order that the dealers
in country produce who bring their wares
to town for sale, may have an opportunity
of presenting their goods to the public in
an open and convenient manner"
The following financial statement for
the year is given: From butchers, s.,
fish Dealers 81, 442. IS; poultry dealers, ST.
1880 vegetable stalls, $S28; bakers, 1868,
dealers in crabs, shrimp, etc, S9l; scale
fees 1874. go; miscellaneous stands, $500 70;
basement vaults, $266. %; country carts, ST.
S37l5; collections of former clerk in jan
uary, 1897 and not itemized by him, ST.
1916. Total receipts, $l2, 73l.55.
1t is noted that the receipts from out
side collections being from carts and
vegetable dealers increased some $500
over the receipts from the same source
for the previous year. This is due i'm part,
the report states, to the efficiency and en-
ergy of Assistant Market Clerk OBrien,
who has charge of the outside collections,
and in part also to the fact that great
many who were heretofore renters of
stalls preferred TO dispose of their goods
on the outside, giving up their stalls and
thus causing a decrease in receipts from
the inside collections. The total receipts
from all sources, however, exceed those
of the previous year by $lS0.95.
This too" the clerk states. 'in the
face of the fact that two of our largest
and best butcher stalls, as well as stalls
Of other kinds, have been vacant during
! the year Each year the increase in the
| number of green groceries has resulted in
a loss of revenue 70 the market"
The active interest displayed in the af-
/ fairs of the market by the chairman of
| the market committee. Alderman Krous-
| koff is mentioned, who is stated to have
| been untiring in his efforts TO make the
| market profitable and to bring back TO it
the large patronage it formerly enjoyed.