The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-13

OF this month their ofcials atirsd in the follow
vest single breasted, buttoosd high Pants aud navy
cap OF Same material with the usual badge the
Station Agents-A blue navy cap, with station agent
badge same
Ba0gags Matters 'rains-A short dark blcs flannel
blouse and blue ma cap with badge on same.
Saton Baggaas Aen-Ihe same uniform Is condaciors'
Brakemen-Lisht blue blouse aud navy cap with badge
Fiagmen and SUIsehmen-wlh blue navy cap and
badge.
THE HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY.
The employees on this road will and after the lath
inst. wear the Following uniform
Cosdut1s-Biue cloth sack coat blue cloth vest but
toned up TO the throat and blue Cloth pants plain but
tons; blue navy cap with The rank Of the wsafsr IN
Brassmen-Brown blouse coat. blue pants and black
leather belt around the waist. with badge.
Tram Bag910emen-Bue cloth Jacket and CAP
Station Baggngema-SAme uniform.
Stat N Men, Fagwas, 6c-Bus navy cap with white
leather badge, with the position Of the 10 gt
THE NEW YORK CENTRAL RAnnoAD.
The following is the costume TO DO BY the en-
poy % Of this limo ON and after the 22d inst -
CondDctors-Biue cloth flannel suit; 10 be cut
sack pattern, single or double breasted gi regulation
win be required; bIus cloth cap, regulation pattern
tgold bullion stripe ct TOP and bottom OF band with rib
bon badge 70 Be- worn between the str'pss):
dsnims and regulation badge 70 be bat or cap
Tram Ba0ga0nssn, Depot Masters Station AossL
Station Ba0gcoemen. Station Aen-Reguiaiion badge 70
Badges or buttons 70 b. furnished BY the Company.
Ias NEW YORK AND ERIE RAILROAD
The selection OF 3 uniform fer tho employees OF this
road seems 70 have bssa deemed matter Of Importance
- the eonducton oostanss the only ono yet decided
Charlottesville coat aud vest with plain buttons !:
gray pants and blue cap With badge
The dress OF the other employees will b determined
ISLAND AID HrsrsRs POINT yLusH1sG RAILROADS
The unborn worn b. she employees Of these two
roads will DO similar, IS follows
CDnduCkOr-Tull suit OF blue cloth: blue navy cap,
with badge.
baggage Masser-short blue blouse.
Brakemen--Blue blouse and suitable badge.
Fidgmcrs SUnchmea, 6e.-Biue navy cap and badge.
STATEN ISLAND RAILROAD.
No uniform has been selected for tho employees Of this
road because il the directors heard or the passage
OF the they seemed TO have forgotten all about it.
the usm n. up bm a
knew OF no sucn law On the act Of she legislature
beng produced TO MIN he said the Superintendent
absent but that Of suitable uniform would
be provided for the employees in conformity with
the law.
THE NEW YORK AND new HAVEN RAILROAD
No uniform wil be by the empioye Of this road
The President lncated with Attorney General
OF this State the subject and he has given as his
opinion that the line nearly altogether in the State
OF Connecticut they would not % required TO conform
TO the law The employees wear badges their caps, IN
accordance with the Law OF Connecticut strict con-
structon OF the late law would doubtless be in favor OF
the company because the words Of the act sevory rail-
road company operating railroad 10 this State seem
TO imply that the entire line OF the road should DO
within the State. Under this Interpretation tho Erie
Railroad could claim immunity from the law well
the New York aud New Haven
The obstinate affection Of the public for old custom
- well known. Innovations matter how necessary
generally looked with unfavorablo eyes But in
this tho public undivided in their opinion to
the advantages to be derived from this Among
the employees Of the railroads feeling Of hoslity
at first perceptibc but seems to DO gradually subsid
Ing aud tho benefits arising from this act become
parent esprit de corps will among them and
railroad employ will rank with those Of any other
tOn for those qualities 90 necessary to pubic officials
courtesy and cviity THIS act OF the Legislature ts
probably but tho orerunnsr OF oners relating to reform
IN railroad travel