The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-07

Deshrosses street and Boston boats two 20
norxL SrS YORK TRANSFER COMPANY. uAcxxEx:
c.ra.se hy The hsur-hrsi hour y Qo
New York Central and Hudson River Railroad. one
Each additional passenger 50
To ocean s s,ssnsr one pn.ssnser.
Coupe BY the hour-hrs hour so
Each additional hour ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 20
T. and from theatres. q
High sridg. aud KIns.brdg. u 20
Jerome and Eastwood parks. Is 90
rhey have card quite dsrsn, nom above witch they use
when occasion requires for residents Of this city that viii not
be imposed upon.
ruK SEW ORDINANCE
"Now." said Mr. Boysion, athe new ordinance did
not allow anything but fair living rates which
certainly not higher than those just quoted. Well.
Us the HERALD has already stated, IL passed. and
II properly enforced cannot be considered unrcason
able by anybody"
Mr. Boyston gave long description OF the relative
expense OF the hack business in New York city and
IN London. He said 1T the outset that there could
no comparison whatever made between the Ncw York
London cab rates. because OF the difference
in the expense OF running cabs In the cities
London. said he, "A cab costs f4o ESQ, and while
Is better painted and more substantially made than
our New York cabs, Il is not half 50 elegantly fitted
up They lined with material calculated
TO last q lifetime, not with silks and aco
trimmings like those Ia this city. The New York
hack costs 81, $780, tho cab coupe $780, II is usually
lined with the best broadcoth satin. The first year
OF their invariably spells them. that they have
to be refined and the outfit otherwise repaired The
first painting lasts about three months Aud might
say to you Just mere that the repairs needed in the
second year Of coach costs the proprietor about 81
day. the third year 81 80, and in the fourth year the
hack coach Is antiquated and dilnpidacd great
extent, because our people bringing in styles
all the time They then frequently sold 10 country
hackmcn Tor $50 or $50" Mr.. Boys,on next referred
to the advantages which, In his Judgment the London
have those Of New York point OF good
pavement and sound ihoroughlaros, which tho
cockncy cabby's vehicles from accidents similar 10
those so numerous In our city.
WHERE rHE ABUSES LIE
Mr.. Boyston stated that the real source Of the cab
abuses much complained Of in this city may be
found in the class distinctions To give II in his
words. ssThcre are two or three classes Of hacks in
New York. which arc created by the licenses Each
they are separated into nrst and second class FIRST
We have the public hack, with the license number in
brass metal figures inside and out, and with card
containing the ratio OF fares existing undcr the
ordinances OF the Common Council placed con-
by s% hsro about Of shem but
than eco in actual Tho rest usually
IN tho shop for repairs &c They are owned by about
own more than vehicle, employ driver at av-
erage $l2 per week. The average earning OF the cab
is $50 per week that OF the coaches, $685. Tho cab
only works six days; the coaches 70 10 funerals on sun
day. The number ofmiles travelled daily average about
twenty.
divided into two FIRST the specal-such only waits
for hire the stable OF Its owner without number dis
play cd. The License Bureau records about ZOO. Sec
ond, the hotel or club house special. THIS Is q
class worthy oil special attention. as they have
no numbers on their vehicles, though hacking
by the public as ordinary hackmen. Many OF the
overcharges which the public hackmen are blamed for
are perretrated by them. The keeper OF a livery
stable makes agreement with the hotel proprietor
club house steward, occupant OF the premises
front which the hacks TO stand, pay twenty
fabIishmcnt briggs Co, for the Filth Avenue, Hof-
man and ST. Jamesl that pays s., 200 yearly. The
proprictors then give the hackman letter to the
May ors office, saying that his services are needed 10
accommodate their guests aud that they Will allow
vehicles to stand in front OF their premises The
Mayor then gives permit, making such place spe-
cia hack stand for the interested parties The next
part OF the performance ~ TO Set such list Of fare
printed rs viii leave FAIR margin OF profit TO the
owner an allowance for pilierinc by the driver aud
the percentage or bonus the hotel othcr person
There Of this Glars seventeen hack stands Broad
way, commencing with the Astor House and ending
with Thirty first street. Broadway. About
teen moro At tho ferries, side hotels or street
corners, with about $50 hacks They pay drivers 81
to 50 30 per week, and drivers can bring say they
will drive for them for s. knowing they can well
make II pay
Many mere lesser abuses. which apgravatns and
help TO make up the grand total which must be
moved. detailed BY Mr. Boylston, who says that
his association suffer from them a. well as the rest OF
the community and are equally determined 70 secure
their reform. IL makes difference TO the public
how in which way the reform Is secured 70 long
II is definitely attaaned therefore to-day give tho
hackmcn tho bc0ehs Of their secretary's statement.
NO MoNoPoLIEs WANTED.
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
The New York public owes you debt OF gratitude
for your powerful and persistent advocacy Of rapid
transit and cheap cabs and furthermore for your hints
AZ to the means by which tho desired goal can be
reached and the inhabitants Of this city be placed on
similar footing those Of all tho European capitals
and allowed TO protect themselves from the cxtortons
Of class.
with good cabs, good horses and civil drivers a mod
crate COST and a. the same time with lair profit to the
purysyors Why cam r,s ws in New York, who are 50
like benefits?
That The hack drivers will soon have to como
rails and articles on this subject during
tho last few days have caused many persons to
template schemes Tor the supply OF cheap cabs TO New
York and plenty Of ready cash 10 themselves;
qucnty II is not surprising that tho American District
Telegraph Company should be delighted 10 take the
matter up at your suggestion but Is It not somewhat
singular coincidence that the President OF the company
had the whole cab schcme arranged some time ago,
and just about to drive his cabs down Broad
way when the HERALD opened un the mattcrY
l cordially sympathize with Mr. Andrews In his
dcavor 10 obtain big monopoly like this for the bcnc-
NJ or his company, but do you not think, Mr. Editor,
AZ an impartial person, that tho public will be, IN
manner, flying out Of the Trying pan into the lrcs'
tho individual hackmen, but what will DO their
position when the cabs OF New York all
owned by strong corporation Ike tic Dis.
trict Telegraph Company No doubt the company
have every intention OF making uniform and moi
crate tariff yet nevertheless. abuses viii creep in for
stock holders ike big dividends, and there are lew
livery stable keepers and hack prcpicors sufficiently
strong stand against such opposition and the result
will be huge monopoly, and tho public Will have no
possible guarantee that at future date when all
opposition has collapsed, that the company will
calmly put the fares up again TO the present oxtor
tiopaie rates. and poor New Workers shall have to
10 duty and crowded horse and jo!ting
stages
The American District Telegraph Company have
done and are dong, great deal Tor New York, aud II
they carry out their cab scheme II will no doubt be
success II there sufficient opposition to keep prices
down, and that opposition am inclined to think
there will be, as at The present moment there Is
cheap cab company IN process OF formation. lacked
by men OF and social standing, full particulars
OF which will shorty be made known through your
advertising columns
Let the public have little patience and they shall
IN all probability have cab much superior TO the Lon
don growler and OF almost the price per milo.
Rcgular stands will be established all the city and
Tho supply OF cabs adjusted meet all possible
demands. system OF checking has been arranged by
which driver will be able to charge than his
exact fare and what that fsrc Is the public shall be
Iuy instructed in when tho time arrives Books Of
tickets win be for sale at every hotel and ticket Office
Tho cit for % no New will