The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-31

conductor as he passed through.
GENTLEMAN present remarked that the coupon
system would not obvate the dficuity for passen-
ger giving up his coupon up the road and getting
out at any station above the junction would Indicate
false Indebtedness to the Harlem Railroad Tor
Mr. BIsHoP intimated that the ingenuity of rail.
road officials would surmount that dinlclly n.,,
One GENTLEMAN suggested that railroad managers
were little too ingenious sometimes
A motion was made In favor OF appointing SUBJ
committee to consult and propose some plan winch
should prove acceptable to the railroad company
II was amended so to have the subcommittee
consist OF one delegate from each station which was
carried, as follows:-Mount Vernon. william A.
Seaver; New Rochelle, Robert G. Fisher; Manaro-
neck, Thomas l.. Rushmore; Rye Joseph PARK IL;
POrtchester Henry A. Kelly; Greenwich, Henry M.
Benedct Cos Cob, A. M. Brush; Stamford, George
A. Hoyt; Daren, DR. Ballard Norwalk, ID. F. Ely;
man: Bridgeport. 3. ~ MalIorg: stratford b. D.
McCuen; Milford, II. o. pineo. r,,.+oo
On motion II was resolved that the sub,committee
meet at the office of the President on wednesday
next, to consult with that gentleman ana devise
some plan which would prove acceptable both 10 the
company and committees, and report the result OF
their action to another meeting OF the several COM
mittees at the same place In two weeks, which was
carried.
DR.. BALLARD, of Darrcn, offered resolution in
favor OF empowering the subcommittee to meet the
President (Bshop) next week and agree upon
some plan; and, in case OF failure, to arrange mat
tiers satisfactorily to call another meeting OF the
committees, but the proposition was laid on the
table.
Mr.. II. M. BENEDICT, of Greenwich, suggested that
the meeting receive from the president some plan.
Mr. BISHOP said that the company desired To eStaD
sh some system which would not he liable 10 fraud
at the same time be the least Objectionable to COM
muters, and he would be glad to receive any sugges.
tons from the commuters to aid him in arriving at
the desired result
Mr.. GEORGE A. HoYT, of Stamford, was in favor of
the subcommittee not only setting their own wits
to work in deylsng some plan, but also consulting
with the President of the road, and see II they can
not between them be prepared 60 submit their Ideas
to the committees at their next meeting.
Mr.. MALLORY, of Bridgeport, advocated the ideas
set forth by Mr.. Hoyt.
Mr.. BYINGroN inquired OF Mr.. Bishop II he had not
already matured system ready to go into erect
Mr.. BISHOP replied that he had not.
Mr.. HARRISON, of New Rochelle, inquired what
better plan could he ADOPTED than the present one
Some one JocOsey remarked that the presideht
was unable to respond.
Mr.. BISHOP remarked that the main objection to
the present system was that conductors become
little Indifferent in requiring commuters to show their
tickets, and manifest unwllllngness on the part OF
some commuters to do SO. For instance, there IL
Mr.. Sickles; conductors know that he has got
ticket and do not require him to show IT, lmme-
diatey behind him sits another cOmmuter VINO is
not so well known to the conductors, and on being
called upon TO show his ticket refuses to do So be.
cause Mr.. Sickes was not required to do the same
thing.
Mr. WIN. II. PARSONS stated that while riding on
one OF the New Jersey railroads he 1ouhd tnat tne
commuters are required invariably to show their
tickets every time they rode, and there was no oD-
lection made to that course.
Mr.. BISHOP said that a suit had been commenced
against the company for fifty-tve cents being the
amount charged by conductor for the fare OF gen.
tleman who claimed to DO commuter, but refused
to show his ticket as evidence that he was such.
Mr. HAMPTON, OF Stratf0rd. objected to the coupon
system the ground that II he desired 10 stop at
give up coupon, and then on resumng his journey
by another train he would have to deliver up
another coupon, and thus run short before the ex-
Mr.. BISHOP stated that he could obtain additional
coupons on application at the office.
IL was here asked whether 1t was proper TO take
cognzance Of other matters connected with railroad
accommodations than the one which they had as
speeche aco e policy Of granting
facilities OF communication with the city; aiter
| which the meeting adjourned
! Another. Meeting Of RniIro,d Commuters.
| The commuters residing in Weschester county
| then organized another meeting by electing Mr..
| Thomas L. Rushmore, OF Mamaroneck, chairman,
| and Mr. Amherst Wight, of Portchester, secretary,
| with request that Mr.. Bishop, President of the
! road, be present, which was complied with.
| Mr.. EMMETT, Of New Rochelle, remarked that The
object OF the meeting was to try and secure for the
residents OF Westcheser coun ~ living the line Of
the New Haven Railroad increased accommodations,
contending that the present accommodations were
entirely insufficient particularly at certain hours,
both 10 and from the city, There was no later train
out than half past six O'Clock. 1t was desired that
| the Boston night express down should stop ~ some
one more OF the stations. aud, In addition to the
stopping of the eight O'Clock M. express out there
should be still later train, leaving the city lace
| as ten or eleven O'Clock.
| Mr. ROBERT G. FISHER presented series OF resolu-
| tions which had been adopted at Il meeting OF com
mittees held la New Rochelle, setting forth similar
views.
Mr.. WILLIAM II. PARSONS, OF Rye, had two requests
TO make in behalf Of the residents of his towna Ia
| ter train down and later train from the city.
| Mr.. BISHOP said that there was no road running
| more than sixteen miles ont that can support night
train. In this the nearest station Is Mount YER
non about that distance so that above that point 1t
could not be made to Day. If they had lot OF VIII
lagos to stop at within that distance as the Harlem
| Railroad had, II might he done. rhe company now
| runs two trains that do not pay
| Mr. pf New EOphplln commended that III
tho company would only establish a late train and
| let it be recognized az a permanent institution 1t
would eventually pay II not AZ the start. He then
showed that many families left New Rochelle during
the winter months for the want OF late trains, thus
the company lost the pay for SIX months o. tnese
desired TO come to New YORK TO witness the "Blacs
Crook or any other crook they were unable TO do 50
without staying all night.
| Mr.. PARSONS advanced similar views, and men,
| toned some instances where desirable families had
| been prevented from locating on this line OF the
road for the want Of later tains also where he had
been put to serious inconvenience IN consequence.
| Mr.. WV: A. sEAvER made y few telling remarks
| In favor Of Mount vernon which had the greatest
number OF commuters OF any place on the road II
| was all very well for the people OF New Rochelle 70
cry out and talk about their place, sort OF suburb
Snt " IN behalf nT"0 Of the ireemen Of Mount
| Vernon he protested against New Rochelle
| accorded to Mount Vernon. lie was also intructed
| to favor the present system OF commutaton. He
then referred to article which had appeared in the
fares and great facilities OF travel the railroads
there. For the want OF late train out Of the city
he was frequently under the necessity OF riding
the Harlem Railroad on the last train, and then
hiring buggy at Williams bridge to convey him
home and this was common occurrence with others.
Mr.. HENRY A. KELLEY OF Portcllcster, thought
that much better time could be made on the road
than at present.
Mr.. BisHoP said that as soon "a they had steel
rails down and made other contemplated improve
ments the company expectedto shorten the time on
the road.
Mr.. KELLY stated that the east side OF the county
was going to be densely populated, and only re-
CURED the proper facilities OF communication; that
the English railroads by reducing their fares had
greatly Increased their incomes.
Mr. BISHOP stated that II was contemplated to put
extra trains In the spring. and that In the
OF ten DAYS a change would be made In running
some OF the trains to New York, which, 1t was be-
lieyed, would be very satisfactory.
Mr.. REYSAuD, OF Mount Vernon, wanted new.
depot for the village and attached to each train