The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-13 00:00:00

A NEW REFORM" BILL FOB OMNIBUSES.

( From Punch.)
We wish Mr. Fitzroy, or some good pushing propel-
ling member, would put the shoulder to the wheel of
public conveyances, and try to pass through the two
houses a new " Reform Biil for Omnibuses, —one that
should contain some of the following dreadfully-needed
improvements.
That there should be sufficient room inside to enable a
passenger to gain his seat, without having to force his
way through an entangled thicket of knees, or to clear
a path through a close crop of umbrellas and toes.
That the space of each sea` should be portioned off, as
in the French omnibuses, by means of wooden rails, so
making each seat a comfortable arm-chair, in order that
each passenger may enjoy his own share of room
neither encroaching upon his neighbour's space, nor
allowing his neighbour, which is too frequently the case,
to encro +eh upon his.
That there should be a strap running under the roof,
or some means by which a passenger may walk along,
easily, to his allotted seat, without being subject to the
unpleasantness of being jerked into a lady's lap, or hav-
ing to clutch hold of a passenger's nose, or any other
human handle in an omnibus in case of sudden helpless-
ness.
That no conductor should be allowed to say " All
right I" until you have fairly gained your seat and ar-
ranged your dress.
That there should be some method of communication
with the conductor—and a small bell would answer the
purpose—instead of having, as now, to poke his ribs
with your umbrella, or to run the risk of pulling him off
his elevated bracket by tugging furiously at his coat-
tails
That there should be one fixed price for the fare of
an omnibus, and not made variable, as it now is, at the
pleasure of the proprietor, being threepence to-day, and
sixpence to-morrow ; so that a passenger may know,
before he gets in, what he has to pay, and the conduc-
tor may not have the opportunity of charging what he
likes.
That all bundles, more-especially dirty linen, be ex-
cluded from the inside of au omnibus, and the person
carrying the same be compelled to go outside.
That not more than two babies be allowed at the same
time in an omnibus —as a baby on each side is amply
sufficient for the peace and comfort of any well-con-
ducted vehicle.
That no dogs be admitted inside the omnibus—not
even lapdogs —as it is not pleasant to have a ferocious
animal hungrily surveying the dimensions of your calves,
or to be exposed to the wild stare of a panting, sharp-
toothed terrier in the dog-days.
That no conductor, after he has said " Going, sir, in
five minutes," be allowed to stop longer than ten.
We think, if this " New Reform Bill" could be carried,
that riding in omnibuses would become, by being made
more comfortable, much more general ; whereas, at pre-
sent, no one ever thinks of getting into an omnibus,
unless he is actually compelled. Our omnibuses are
little better than police vans—only not so well regulated
--into which no man springs of his own accord, but into
which he is forced by the cruel pressure of circumstances.
Really, if it were not for the disgrace of the thing, we
• think we would sooner ride in a police van than in an
omnibus, for it contains more room, goes faster, keeps
better time, and the conductor hands you in and out,
arid looks after you with the greatest care and civility.

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