, 1872-11-24

provisions the part OF tbs passenger. 9e cannot
help himself they naSes got his money and he must
take anything they cnoose to give MIN, The train is
w1itisg his business is urgent; and he must make
the best Of his helpless situations.
Mr. Coleman thinks the railroad Hcktis IL SIM
ply, like a baggage-check, the eride"oe that the
road has apessengerss g properly In 1ts possession
slike the issue Of banking corporaioAs de-
posit nv money, and they give me ulei,, tickets
or what We term bank-bill1, which are redeem.
able at my conoe.lsetce. The same with tha
road and, IN tie neantime, both institutions
have the ESQ OF my money"
Again:
II the ticket contract per- &C. then ,che,g The op
e1mtnt eoHtrdct stamp on It, az On ahy other contract
that Judges ruling Is good law the road would seem
to be liable to heavy perates for oil the contracts It
mas saueo without Euch stamps! It is either con-
traes Or not contract; 1t certainly cannot b
both: I maintain that ticket stmply represents that
amount ~ Of money has been paid for certain
u = no loss to the road whether tho ride
taken IN one direction or the opposite 1t hhs no right
OF the pssEenger, The rcad sends trains back md
1orta Sear In and sar out and there is no pretence
sssa On the ps e ne road that special
Government should Issue postage-sarnps which would
take letters from New York to Boston, but would not
taka them from Bostos to New York. it would bo con-
such contemptble qubbling If this Is uonseuse with
letter, It certainly is with man.
The writer suggests that, as railroads are at
pest only improved turnpikes, and as the State
hat long since taken the ordinary turnpikes un-
der ITS control, with great advantage to the COM
mrunlty, the same course should be pursued with
tho railroads; and concludes by advocating the
passage OF a law which ahall cover these points:
First that the fares shall be uniform and at reason-
able rates. say two cents per mile II it is necessary for
ne" road to receive higher rate until it shall be
upon paying basis, allow It excess, and limit the
utne during which excess shall be charged; else
pay the road q subsidy from, the State funds
upon the principle upon which POOR post
routes are maintained, keeping the rates low,
and inducing thereby IN influx Of settlers who will
eventually support taie road. Second, when drst-
cass fare is paid, rsc1ass passage shall be given in
comfortable car, with such appointments as the Inv
enan specify polite end Kind treatment to be required
ron employees and the comfort and convenience of
passengers to be assured, we'll the safety OF life
and limb. When person is taken In charge By rail-
road no must be delivered in good order st the end Of
the journey, undamaged in feelings and person, he
was received Third when dollar is received for travel
from passenger, the equivalent Of that dollar shall be
returned in travels not according to the caprice OF
the Company, but according to equity and JUSTICE and
the reasonable demand Of the passenger. FOURTH in
al cases Of disagreement Of the road
shall be compelled to conine Itself to the same peace
full means Of redress an individual and cause ar
rests only BY regular auhoriy appointed by la un-
less the offender be guilty Of obscene indecent con-
duct In the car, or commit trespass upon life and
property,