Evening star., 1899-10-06
WHOLESALE MARKET SPACE
The Commissioners Considering Certain I'm
provements and Changes There.
Ground Space to Re Filled In With
Vitrihed BriciS-Other Rec
concentrations.

District Commissioner Wight has sug-
&c sted to his associates that certain i'm
provements be made by the Commissioners
in the wholesale market between big and
little b streets and 10th and 18th streets
and the matter is now being considered by
the Engineer Commissioner, Capt Beach,
Commissioner Ross having approved Mr.
Wights suggestion.
Speaking of the matter today, Mr.. Wight
stated that it was his intention to have rec
commended that a sum be included in the
estimates of the Commissioners for the
coming fiscal year sufficient to provide for
the improvement, but that the matter es-
capped his memory until it was too late to
do that. His suggestion is that the ground
space of the market should be filled in
with vftriiied brick concrete, SO as to
give good surface, that through the mid
die Of the square, running east and west.
and also running at right angles through
the middle of it from north to south, there
should be a raised walk of sufficient width
to enable wagons to back up to. and to en-
atle persons to engage in business on. from
both sides, the two walks to be covered by
an iron shed supported by iron posts. for
the protection of those engaged in business.
and that the sheds now used for cattle and
horses be entirely removed, all such busi-
ness to be carried on by the livery stable
people in the neighborhood.
This plan, said Mr.. Wight. is one which
has been adopted in Detroit, Mich, and he
has learned that it works to the entire sat
isfaction of the people. At his suggestion,
the Engineer Commissioner has been asked
provided the plan meets his approval, to
furnish estimates of the cost of the work
necess Try to be done to carry 1t out. Mr.
Wight has also suggested that II the FUNDS
warrant such an appropriation. supple
mental estimate be sent to the Secretary Of
tie Treasury, so that 1t can be included in
the estimates for the next District appro-
priation bill.
Insanitary Condition Reported.
In this connection attention has been
called to a report made recently to the
health officer by one of his inspectors rela-
tive to the cattle sheds at the intersection
of 18th street and Ohio avenue, in which it
was stated that the sheds are insanitary,
dilapdated and dangerous. The shed in
which the cattle are housed is but partially
rooted, and the manure muck, which is said
to be about foot deep, constitutes the
the horses are stabbed, although somewhat
better, is not fitted for the purpose.
In forwarding the report, Acting Health
Officer H. c. Mclean recommended that an
appropriation be asked with which to re-
place these buildings. Mr.. Wight, how
ever, does not think that it is properly
part of the wholesale market business to
provide stable commodations, which, he
believes, is encroachment upon the
legitimate business carried on by others in
the neighborhood. Therefore, he has ad-
vised against any money being expended
for the Improvement of the sheds unless
the improvement is of temporary nature.
1t is understood that his recommendations
will be approved by his associates, and that
Congress will be asked for funds with
which to carry out his plan for the inn
provement of the market.