Evening journal., 1916-10-05

That modern market house, win
the latest facilities, be erected IN TINS
ratv 10 take The place Of the present
street markets Is tho recommenda-
fion contained i'm the report pre-
nared nv "A representative Of the De-
narfment of Agriculture. Washington.
and INST made public The investi-
cation OF conditions was made Tor the
ioint market committee at the sug-
eestion of the Chamber OF Commerce.
The Joint committee has taken no ac-
fion on the report as yet
The Federal investigator spent the
months OF Nav aud June looking over
local market conditions and the re-
mort submitted covers the ground fully
In addition to the general recommen-
dation that q market house be built
the institution Of a non-partisan mar
keting commission In place OF the
present clerk Of the markets Is sug-
rcsted IN the report.
To retain the present markets in
their present form and attempt TO
put them in a sanitary condition IS
declared to be an impossibility' Whle
a is pointed out that the amount or
business done would seem TO Warrant
setting aside an entire block ol
ground as near the center OF the city
rs possible for a market house. The
report suggests a plot on the cast side
OF King street between Fourth and
Eighth streets. and the erection OF an
enclosed market building in conjunc-
ton with sheds for producers.
Dimensions of 220x26O feet are sug-
gcsted. and the report states that upon
erect sheds for over 300 teams and TO
nut up a building which would fur
nisn space for about IS retailers. Two
suggestions for the layout OF this
market house accompany the report
With good business management the
iacome should pay the operating eX-
rcnses and interest on the Invest
ment as we'll as establish a sinking
fund TO slowly pay Oft the debt the
investigator adds. An alternative
plan would be to use the market place
for wholesale as we'll as retail selling.
After reciting extracts from the
original borough charter OF Whining
ton, the city charter and an act Of
the General Assembly bearing on the
market privileges and restrictions. G.
V. Branch the federal investigator
In his report calls attention TO the
intricate and unsatisfactory nature
OF the existing rules for the govern
ment OF the markets and states that
considerable discomfort exists among
the farmers because they are not
given opposite spaces on the cast and
west sides OF the street.
During the summer months a pro-
ducer may be located In one position
and in the winter I'm another. Approx.
imately 500 spaces on King and Madi-
son streets are licensed by the year
which means an income of about 81
0o0O TO the city independent Of the
daily pro rata fees collected on the
various markets.
The statement from the joint market
committee follows;
Tho following report is the result ol
an investigation made by the Bureau o'
Markets of the United states Depart
mont OF Agriculture. at the request Of
special Joint committee representing the
following organizations
pav The Rev. r. J.. Jackson. chairman.
Pomona Grange-John Nevin, hlcrvel
Walker
Miss Anna w. Bird, secretary.
Consumers League Mrs. O. = Ham
mitt. Mrs. Charles Warner
Ncw-Century Club-Mrs George 4
Brown, Mrs r. b. Rayner
Chamber of Commerce-David smell
lcnburg, Frederick Brady.
The committee after having carefully
oxamincd the report hereby gives 1t tc
the reenral public for their considea
iion. In making t. public, the commit
fee desires 20 say that II has come to
no conclusion in regard 10 the recon-
mendations which it contains. II Is "a
sued i'm the hopes that IL will be care
fully read by the people of Wilmington
and New Castle county, and serve as
basis Of discussion
The committee feels that the time hai
come for taking definite steps to I'M
prove the handling Of food supplies II
Wilmington in manner that VIII be al
advantage TO both seller and buyer.
The investigators report is given
Mr.. Charles j. Brand, Chiet.
once OF Markets and Rural Organ
II. s department Of Agriculture
Dear Mr.. Brand;
Al the request of Joint Marke
COMMITTEES in Wilmington Delaware
composed of representatives OF tn
Chamber of Commerce, the Consum
crs' League, the New-Century Clut
and the Grange OF New Castle count,
this office has carried on investga
Hons relative to municipal marketin
conditions in that city. The wor
was assigned TO Miss A. Lippinco'
and. after careful consideration o
her report. the workers in this pro
iect have prepared statement
which will be found outlined IN
present conditions OF the Wilmingto
city markets and our recommends
tions for improvements. You will nm
this report attached and we respect
fully request that you transmit copie
Of Il TO the following persons;
Hon. James f. Price, Mayor
wilmington. Delaware.
Rev. Robert l. Jackson,
2OO3 Van Buren Street,