The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-17

TO THE EDITOR OF rBg HERALD.
There are but few people who realize the vast amount
OF travel there the various city railroads in this city
see by statement in the Tims Of tho 18th, tina, they
report having carried last year 30 600 900 passengers
which, their legal fare of6 cents amounts TO 81 loo
600 but for WHICH the various companies collected al,
cents per passenger a. 500 600 500 900 per
over their lust due nearly three fourhs OF million
toward paying their expenses, or 500 900 70 divide
among their stockholders clear gain. Tia wonder,
then, that they have their dinners aud splendid
suppers at each meeting Of The Board Of DIRECTOR
IT, Third Avenue Company alone pockstsd ia $50 ~
their share Of that enormous sum for lat year ~ they
report carrying 100000 PASSENGER ana SUI ihev y
they do not pay expenses VIII they tell the public
wha, unseen power keeps their stock out Of markets
And when ~ - sold, what il the ~ ts being
hrhg Arc those stoekhuicrs who purchased her stock
when sold from eighteen 60 twenty cent wirr %
se toby AZ any price, They viii answer Nom f1r
sale director in n city ra.l-y:i company tells that
be ready aud anxioas Ia pugchale The focS uf bis
company at two hundred and fifteen dollar DER
~ ne The rar value being hundred dollars J. thN
not q pay ING Institution am NJ viii
saf.c with ne thr. thev we'll aTcsd 10 pay their
DR. ers and con 'letOrs fair ani LIVING s1lary.
But hey prefer O. pend Their money IN y different
way such buying up bills In our Legi tainre that
are opposed % their interest For instance ON was
pre- cned m the Assembly % d crease tho hoir7 ~
days work the railroads of this titv, and q was
buried the follow rg day IN % railroad gresn
backs and all who attended the funeral enjoyed a.
selves at tho expense Of The railroad conpanys agent
II wa dead buried and forgotten by I cIeies before
H. friends knew il was born Most Of Tho COMPANIES DO
while ~ other lines known a. common cnrrcrs, are
compelled 81 como up 90 the captains Office
and settle I see by your papcr Tat several
hackmen were arrested FOR not having llc nsei
but those driving without leone arc
allowed 20 20 IN their illegal occupation hope
and trus; railroad money does not circulate through our
efficient police force Has tho son of one Of our rairad
Pr IA nts any license 20 dryef ] saw one drrns =
railroad car yesterday. | Jaw man driving who has
been in this city, but two days from Canada ani Who TO-
formed no subject ~ The Queen % EnGiand j.
that law or iustosf appeal 10 the public 70 cease su
porting these monOroles until they willing - py
men just compensation Tor thoir labor The com inie3
parade TELEGRAM from Roxbury. Mass, % the ELECT
that they only pay conductors AMI driver
~ 70 per day. Why dii they not 90 % Wash.
ington. u e. Bscause their report would 30
unfayorabls Ash Roxburv how are house rents
They viii tell you a nice house and garden where
a man can ralse a. his vcgetabes keeps pig chek
ems &c can be had ior 800 per annum, While here
must pay 800 per amman FOR tao or thrra rprns
on the third Or fourth for ict them publish ai The
facts else Drigers remain true a. your selves
Commit act 90 trns couFlfe upon yoursrlv,t ari
your cause mus, nnd ymra'hy ans ultimate rc.eff
DAILY RIDER