The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-11-09
Recommend Unit Construction

Recommend Unit Construction
The first: That a two story struc-
ture TO occupy 175 feet on the east
end of the site, with basement under
the entire unit. A complete re-
| organization of the sewage and
general sanitary system and of re-
| frigeration plant sufficient to serve all
| needs of the market. to accompany
the construction. The unit to be pro
vided with gentle inclines and moving
stairways reaching the upper floors
and basement the stirway to be
capable of moving 10000 persons
and hour. The upper floor to
provide space not only for mar
ket stands. but also for a restaur
ant and public comfort stations. The
building to be simple in design.
The second: To cover the remainder
of the site with continuation Of the
market proper through the first floor
and the completion of a full base
ment. On the second story Of this
unit is proposed n reconstructed
Tomlinson Hall large enough to seat
5000 persons and to be built on
modern and imposing lines, with
special consideration for adaptability
to general public uses. such as food
and machinery expositions." and big
public meetings.
Contingent Proposal Made
The committee provided a contin-
gent proposal that in case it is not
desire dto rebuild Tomlinson Hall, the
first unit should entirely replace the
present structure from Alabama st.
to the east side of the hall and the
first floor of the hall building be mod
ernized.
If both units go through, the COM
mittee proposed that the entrance to
the whole be changed to Delaware St.
To build only the first unit with re-
modelling of the first floor of TOmlln-
son Hall would cost $S5O,O00, while
the complete plan would cost 2,0O0.-
900, the commission said
Stands for farmers and gardeners
should be located outside the market
building on the curbs Of Market St,
between Alabama and Delaware SITS,
and suitable awnings should be placed
over the sidewalks in these limits. the
commission proposed. The present
mixed curb market should be abol-
ished. the commission believes.
In the last forty-two years the mar
ket has produced $5S4,359 clear reve-
nue. for the city, which should have
been spent on the market building. 1t
went into the general fund. The COM
mission said 1t believes the law in
tends the market fees should be spent
upon nothing but the market and
that the council can legally establish
the suggested separate fund to keep
up the new building, pay interest and
retire bonds.
Propose Women for Board
On the suggested advisory board
should be at least two women. ac-
cording to the commission. None Of
the five members should be in any
way connected directly or indirectly
with any one selling on the market
or selling to standholders.
It was recommended the advisory
board be given power to propose
changes SIN regulations. adjust dis
putes. ito test market prices as the
occasion might arise, by buying on
account of the city market in large
quantities and selling at retail prices
to cover all the ordinary legitimate
charges as prevail with the regular
dealers, and for this purpose a section
should be set aside to be known as
the public price testing and market
information department to conduct
Investigations and surveys and to pre-
pare the annual budget of the market.
all subject to approval of the board
of public safety The board would
receive such pay as the city council
would provide.
The merit system should be applied
to all employees, a women should be
named deputy market master, an in
formation bureau should be estab-
lished. a more effective system for
prevention of sale Of unySholesome