The Saint Paul globe., 1898-03-27

bill last year was $17B. The average
price paid per ton Waa $2.05.
OF course. there Is nothing In st. Paul
to offer In comparison with this show
ing. since It's present market house pro-
vides only a deficiency which, according
chamber last winter before the joint
committee on public buildings. amounts
to about $500 per annum.
Mode of Operation.
The Kansas City market houses Is
operated under the provisions of an
ordinance very comprehensive in its de-
tails. In accordance Herewith certain
rules and regulations have been for
mulated by the finance committee, as
an aid to the market master in super
V1sing operations. In this work he Is
assisted by special patrolman who
accompanies him on his daily rounds.
The crowded condition of the public
market during the past year or two,
and 1t Is said the introduction of GER
tain elements which were Objectionable
to some Of the citizens, led to the agita-
tion Of the diSirability of establishing
another market place under private
control, which should be located at a
point more convenient to the resident
portion of the city. A company was
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at a par value Of $50 per share-a plot
of ground was leased at Main and
Thirteenth streets. about mile north
of the public market, and a market
house was constructed thereon at a
cost of $500.
1t is a one story brick building, 110x96
feet. In the rear is an alley capable
of accommodating about fifteen market
gardeners teams, while directly across
Thtrtpanth ia q lnt
which. it is said, the company have
secured a ten years lease. Here it Is
proposed to provide accommodations
for about eighty-fiVe teams additional,
making 100 teams in all.
This is experimental and no charge
will be made the first year. There are
thirty-siX stalls inside the building and
four outside. the latter being rented to
fruit, cigar and news dealers. The in
side stalls are rented on the basis of
$1.50 per front foot per month They
are practically of the dimensions of
10X12 feet though there are some small
er ones that rent for $1S per month.
The stalls are ingeniously constructed
in g manner which admits of the utili-
zation Of the overhead space as a loft
for the storing of merchandise by the
introduction of slides, and it is option
al with the lessee whether he shall
avail himself Of this privilege or leave
the space open to the roof for the cir
culation Of air.
For the price mentioned the tenants
are supplied with heat and light jan
itor service and general care, together
with a free delivery of merchandise to
all parts OF the city The floor Is of
granitoid, and It is flushed with water
every night. This new establishment,
which is known as the Central market,
only opened for business Oct. q Of last
year; but it is said to be already pay
ing it's way, although the active season
will not begin until late in May.
1t Pays the City.
1t is thus that Kansas City has dealt
with the question Of meeting the wants
of a gardeners market AS has been
shown above, the public market Is q
source Of considerable revenue to the
city. There are those who express the
judgment that the revenues, which are
turned into the general fund, are, in a
measure, excessive. and there are some
who believe that the market ought
only to be Self-Supporting; whereas in
fact it yields under it's present man
agement an income Of per cent per
annum on 100000.
There is, however, no complaint. it
is said, by the market men themselves,
with respect to the fees eXacted, though
under the present crowded conditions
dissatisfaction does exist in some quar-
terS, because the market men cannot
always secure the accommodations
they most desire. The promoters of
the private enterprise believe that a
more select market is needed; that the
undertaking will prove profitable,
though this feature is the last con-
sidered. and that it will have the effect,
not only of relieving the congested con-
ditions Of the public market, but that
it will attract the better class of pro-
ducers to a community seeking only
the best products, and that the location
is especially convenient to the patron
age to be served.