A CITY MARKET. TO THE EDITOR.

Evening Post, Volume LXIX, Issue LXIX, 8 March 1905, Page 3

A CITY MARKET. TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, — Referring to the improvement which the City Council proposes to make to Kent-terrace Avcnuo, I woutd like to mako a suggestion to the Council for what it may be worth — viz., that a. portion of the Clyde-quay end should be reserved for a public market for the sale- of fruit, fish, vegetables, daily produce, and other similar perishable food-stuffs, the Council to erect suitablo booths and stalls, the rents from which should suffice to pay interest on the money required for the whole improvements, and perhaps provide a sinking fund. Tho situation could not be bettered, and the scheme, by bringing the producer from the country into direct contact with the buyer in the city, and also by the charging of reasonable* rents only to tho stall-holders, would help to greatly modify tho prices at which the commodities would lie sold, and yet allow tho seller a, fair profit. The schemo would also permit of a proper control bomg exercised over the quality of the goods sold— a very great advantage. It seems to tho writer that such an institution would greatly benefit the (Amnojl uiul through it tinratepayer? — tho producer, and the consumer, ii nd in no way spoil the aspect of the avenue. — 1 am, etc., CITIZEN. Wellington, 2nd March,