The New York herald., 1867-08-19
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IN the avenues sspee' .r .. .,..
u drerent peroS Keep books In vh'ch are entered,
passing during the Ssg tho a0 %s me and minute
The spette .ayelnng in it ct that particular moment
the head are obliged to report their experiences al
and th~ .cce H least oEce in every twenty hours
ioot rone that straps tho greater number Of men is
aea the most useful spy; consequently cases
feqe .ny occur where In order TO reputation,
ian returns made against conductors and they
" Imediately dismissed on groundless charge The
burden OF this systsm Of espionage falls mainly on the
new or "gresn conductors who are not so familiar with
the faces Of the spoilers" rs tho old ones, many Of
whom know almost eyery Spy travelling on the road.
women generally either the wives or daughters OF
men employed by the company about the stables and
Whom . conductor is appointed permanently he has
to deposi! one hundred dollars with his employers and,
the cares ocs and the necessities of bis ocai posi-.
ton i will at once be seen that he has no snscurs
The drivers lead by Far easier existence than the
eonductors for they have nothing 10 attend 20 but their
horses and see that the do run meby
old people or children, on their journeys up and down
They have GOT NO "knccking down )" to do nor have
they host of dependents, II they may be called SUCH
TO each day Neither are they in danger OF dismissal
for suspected dishonesty every moment: for at oo
essohai periods, tho company having high opinion OF
tno Integrity of their employees, make raid without
discIimnss on, an1, on the principle that stray shot
nred inte flock is to kill some Of the birds, dis
MISS The hrs six or dozen men whom they pick out s
random. When driver has the misfortune TO drive
over somebody" whioh is unusual occurrence
he inmedatsy reports the fact at the oco and is at
ohVo surpehCsd no IL tncu no longer unuef anu
IS expected hy The company TO devote all his time 10 the
case: the wounced individual frequently ara hunt
No all the evidence he poss bly, procure In favor or
himself which Is consequently benecal to the oDpany
also. II the latter think he is not TO bs:ne. they
may bar him out where bail is required; Otherwise the
man hiss to look cut for himself.
The companies do not pay thair men sufficiently well,
mors particularly the conductors who h0i'responsitfo
positions witch they have constantly tho handing OF
suy1s OF money Therefore Is that the cannot be
sad to be without reprcach The conduct and action OF
their employers tend to denoraze them many ways;
FOR where ren hold uncertain positions, positions in
which they harshy treated, II Is only logical to
clude that while in Office they Will make the most OF IT,
These remarks do not refer 10 receivers starters and
others previously mentioned in This article for although
ID cannot DC denied that they dcmoraized TO certain
extent they better treated than the workingmenthe
conductors and drivers; have better pay, much easier
situations and share the plumber OF all hands round
There be, and possibly among then
OF goag on voyage OF discovery after Them.
The companies with two EXCEPTIONS In their turn
neglect TO do their duty towards tho citizens who allow
them the privilege Of their best streets They refuse to
the community, willingly pay. The car licenses
lawfully due tho city. II the poor ped.
dler, the junk dealer and the apple man
liable 10 license for their little wagons or carts,
cars which continually full Of passengers yielding
an Immense revenue, and wearing and damaging TO
streets and dangerous to foo. passengers especially
when the thooughiarcs are crowded? Tho police have
done their duty In tho matter, and antly watch
tho cars order 10 ascertain the numbers running
onthose lines that do not pay lcense Yet with all
their endoavors good has resulted from their vigi
lance and their reports. Most undoubtedly
loose somewhere.
The following figures show, as nearly can be oscer-
taped tho number OF cars running daily each OF the
city railroad ines and also the number for which license
~ paid by their proprietors:-