The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16

torium--that one great and crying need
OF the city just now can be built.
IF every vote cast at the election next
Monday should be for sale it by no
means follows that the property shall
be sold, nolens volens.
And unless subsequent DEVELOPMENTS
are such that it is fully shown, in
such way as to convince the city au-
authorities that it will be for the best
interests of the nicipality--fnancially
industrially and taking the welfare and
future growth of the city into considera-
tion-to make the sale. then it will not be
made
IF sold. the purchaser will be COM
PEELED to buy at public auction, and he
must bid for it more than any other per-
son on the face of the earth is willing to
pay for it, Even then he may not get.it.
The minimum or first bid must be not
less than $50, 900, and the city may refuse
that. or any other bid whatsoever. if the
full value of the property is not repre-
scented by such bid.
There is. but one proposition which
the citizens of Raleigh are asked to vote
upon next Monday, viz: Are you willing
to have the present market house prop
erty sold Cat public auction. after due and
widely distributed ADVERTISEMENT if, in
the judgment of your representatives on
the board OF aldermen. it should be sold,
in order to secure a market or markets
and an auditorium which will meet the
demands and necessities of our prosper
Gus and progressive and rapidly growing
city
That's all
IF you are, then you will cast a ballot
reading for sale; if not, then vote bal
lot against sale
Some writer's in the city papers have
endeavored to surround this plain bust
ness proposition with an air OF mystery
all sorts OF incompetent and frivolous
uAestions have been asked. Their quer-
ries have not been answered, because
they did not merit Il reply-they have
been, for the most part entirely foreign
TO the question at issue.
LAS to the probable site of the new
market and auditorium, that is a matter
for future consideration. No man knows,
at this particular juncture, where they
COR IT'D will be located. They may not
be located at all-the old market may
stand just where it is Indefinitely. Ger
tainly it will, unless we can secure q
desirable site. at fair and reasonable
and just price.
Speaking as a member Of the special
committee appointed by and on the part
of the board OF aldermen, | know that
the members of this committee will be
governed in their future action concern
ing this matter just as though it were
private business transact ion-the city's
interest being personiied In the individ-
uality of each and all of the five members
of this committee.
IF the owners of any desirable sites
think they can compel this committee to
pay fancy price for the property, and
they or their representatives exact such
compensation, we will never do business
with such people. On the contrary, |
make no doubt that the opposite policy
will be pursued. I believe there is
enough local patriotism and city pride
among the owners OF such properties TO
induce and prompt them to give the city
even a bargain in an eligible and salts
factory site.
But, as | have said, this is all aside
of the pending issue at present. This
election means simply a vote OF conh-
dence' or not. There are certainly
number of the best business men in the
city of Raleigh on the present board, and
several of these are members of the spe-
cal committee having this matter in
charge. Now, the only question is this:
DO you believe the present board of al
dermen will act justly, faithfully and in
diligently in the interest of the city in
this matter? If you do, say so by voting
for sale. If you do not, vote no sale.