Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-21
OPINIONS DIFFER AS
TO THE REMOVAL OF
KING ST. MARKET
Continued :-oz, page i

Howard F. Crawford. proprietor OF
the meat market at 705 King street,
also termed tho proposed move as use
less. king street Is not fully develop
ed Yet and II will be some time before
II will be. ne said" There Ia plenty
Of room for expansion on the east and
west streets"
The opinions OF a number Of French
street business men who were seen,
were In sympathy with those of the
King street merchants. j. H. Morris
OF the Bailey Heating 4 Plumbing Co,
declared that the removal OF the mar
ket from King street would be a great
/ injustice 10 the King street merchants
and would involve the expenditure OF
a quarter of a million dollars. There
1 is an unusual amount OF traffic along
French street, for which there would
be no outlet under present conditions
should the market be changed" he
said. II am opposed 10 the suggestion
and will fight ii should Il be attempt
ed"
William u. Mullen, wholesale grocer
OF Fifth and French streets said there
is need of market house sufficient
~ ht'N' a.A Nht iic
with Mr.. Norris concerning the
amount OF traffic on French street
saying its use as thoroughfare had
become habitual with Whining tonians
and visitors. especially as an ap-
proach To the Pennsylvania railroad
station and freight yards, and con-
siderable congestion would result in
the placing of the market on French
street. While he said he had no per-
sonal objection 10 the move, he oppos-
ell ii from the standpoint OF the best
for all concerned. He did not feel that
any special injury would be done 10
the King street merchants. King
street would become the second shop
ping district. he said.
However. about the city there ap-
pears to be considerable sentiment
ravoring the change suggested by Mr..
Pierson. in order 10 allow more room
for the market and also for the devel-
opement of mercantile business in
King street
The suggestion made yesterday dur
ing the course Of his address before
the members OF the Lions Club by
Frank W. Pierson. street commission
er. that the King street farmers mar
ket be removed from that thorough
fare. preferably 70 French or Walnut
streets. has attracted unusual interes,
for II is the first definite action OF
any kind looking 10 this end in a mat
ter that has been freely debated In
Wilmington tor several years.
Established by Legislature.
The King street market was es-
tablished by an act of the Legislature
city can do nothing relative TO hav-
ing a transfer made. II will require
another act of the Legislature TO bring
about any change and IL is possible
n bill 10 this effect will he presented
to the next session of the General
Assembly. Many contend the city
should have sole Jurisdiction in the
premises, 10 say whether there shall
be any street markets. and where they
shall he located and such a provision
. may be incorporated in the proposet
bill
The removal Of the market 4.
thought by many 10 be essential be
! cause Of the great improvements tha
! are being made in King street ant
which are rapidly nearing compile
; ton. When the work is finished thi
street IS going 70 be one Of the fines
: In the city and many believe il viii
even surTass Market street as a de
sirable business thoroughfare or
which merchant would want 10 b.
located. There is said 70 be littl
doubt that !, Will quickly develop a.
very busy centre and consequent,
IL would be inadvisab!e TO permit tn
,, market 70 remain there.