The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-11-25
Mun,cipol Affairs in Philadelphia.

To HIS HoNoR, THE MAYOR OF PHILADELPHIA =
trust sir, you will allow me to bring to your notice
circumstance which occurred your city yesterday
since it may be ascerained to have some interest for
yourself the supreme magistrate of Philadelphia;
corning does every traveller who passes by who
may wish to claim the protection OF your laws
When arrived Yesterday, IN the cars az @
Single horse) to take me TO various places in the
city and afterwards to the boat for New York
told the cabman that might wish him for two hours
but at all events wished him to hold himself at my
service Tor whatever time might WISH ing accord
directions several places and left the steamboat
dock he had been in service just forty five minutes
asked him how much il was; he replied, one dollar
and half.' then asked him to show the printed
municipal regulations for cabs and carriages He hesi
lated some time but at last consented. | saw that he
entitled to fifty cents, las had supposedly Just
third the price he demanded expostuiated with him,
but he SAID che should keep my velise TIL paid his
demand" ! was tempted, as every honorable man
ia the world would be- to knock the villain down. but
did, have always done under such circumstances,
call for municipal officer to decide the case man,
by the name of johnson pointed out to
OF the May ors police, stationed that stated
before him in the presence cabman who
did dispute my but he declared again in
the presence of your officer that he wot not give up
the ve..se till paid him one dollar Why he had low
cred his price one-third, don't know. asked the
officer il must pay the demand-i 1t was lawor, if II
was, shoud not object TO pay the sum, Whatever II
was. The ofcer evaded orepy. pressed tue point,
and ne az lask said that if had made deinite bar
gain with the cabman, ! must pay what he asked" !
showed him the printed regulations He said he cared
nothing about Them if wanted my veise, must pay
the dollar" paid it, Those who know me, sir, viii
appreciate motive IN THIS comm unlcauon respect
law, and will take the execution OF justice INTO
my hands, till fail to it through its constituted
channels. believe it was the duty oil your officer, as
the acts clear on his confession to restore
vese, and bring the cabman to justice. do not be-
iieve that the city of Philadelphia would suffer regu
laon to exist which would place every traveller in
the power OF a cabman nor can believe that you
would allow cabman forcbly to arrest gentlemans
velise from his hands unless he paid Illegal sum.
Through such a city no man could pass with safety.
suppose that the only object OF law Tor rates OF cab hire
in any city prevent all dispute and all imposition
think your police officer suffered law to be violated
and injustice and ndgnity to be offered to stranger
such things often been done at that dock, 10
ladies'. They have not probably come to your know
ledge in the great majority Of cases
My object, this communication is to state facts of
which there were many witnesses with the hope that
you will inquire into the for travellers not
safe in appealing you then they oaght to be advised
before hand and they will probably be prepared for de-
Tending themselves. The officers name Johnson the
cab, No 81
With great respect, have the honor to be
Your obedent servant,
G. EDWARD LESTER,
II. s. Consul al Genoa