The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-16

civilization but railroad proprietor will deny.
And it is equally certain that the public and
times the press, active accompces in the scandal
But let that pass, the thing all decent and even IN
decent people now say they n seat for the
money they pay. The question is therefore, how can
they obtainitS
The killian bill kills all hope in that direction, for
how is a broad shouidered man or broad-hipped
woman to sit on fourteen inches" OF spaceS ! saw
Mr. George Law, Of the Eighth avenue line, try
hard TO sit on two feet space theother day. and he
could not have also tried to get along with twenty
inches, not too much especially when fat LADY "
was sitting next with a large feather bed in her
arms, and the other side another "lady y
with a large basket OF soed clothes;
spectacle which masters provide us
daily Do the public really want this abomnation
reformed? wish you able to satisfy me on that
point If they absolutely do, why have they endured
it so long, and why have they growied, and why has
the press shown its teeth whenever the officers of this
society have interposed abate itP Cattle thanks
exertons in Congress- about TO get comfortable
transportation railways. Why should notf Are
we OF less value than Texan steers9 do not mean in
an amentary point Of view; for lam willing TO con-
cede that the human steak is Inferior let FIJI Islanders
say what they will That masters regard us in the
light of cattle exemplihed to me this morning.
while riding down in Fourth car, the roof of
which leaked. Calling the attention of our keeper
the conductor-to the fact what do you think the
monster said2 Why this:-'I know 1t well you
do but Commodore is in the habit Of watering his
stock"
You suggest that the fines for not providing pedes
trans with seats shall TO this society 10 be
covered by civil suit am greatly obliged but we
are all the while prosecuting as many cases as we can
find time for.
Now if you will make II misdemeanor and give us
the power the President and Superintendent
of the road then there will speedily be relief without
suits, either civil or uncivl.
The now In should fast they out
be replaced by gnt narrow, double decked ones such
as could suggest, were permitted, and licensed to
carry fortyIwo seated persons exclusive OF arver and
conductor. The platforms should be abolished As TO
fourteen inches afTording ample for adult
sit let Mr. Klan so to the Eagle Theatre in Sixth
nue., and SIT through performance there, and II he
docs not come away wiser, If not better man, am
mistaken.
The following bill has been prepared by Mr. Gerry,
the counsel OF this society, which beg leave to send
you with the request that you will publish it entire
and urge its passage 1 am, very respectfully,
HENRY BERGH President
AN ACT TO prevent the overlooking Of animals at
tached to railroad and omnibuses in the city Of
New York.
The people OF the State of New York represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact follows
SECTION Livery railroad car and omnibus used for
the transportation of passengers in the city Of New
York and drawn by one more animals, shall be
provided with comfortable seats which shall be
divided by substantial iron rods not less than
twenty inches apart which latter space shall consti
tue the seat for each passenger No person shall be
allowed 70 enter or ride in or upon any such car
omnibus when there is such seat vacant, and upon
the outside OF every such and omnibus shall be
placed and kept IN conspicuous position legible
notice or indication OF the number of vacant seats
therein as often such vacancies shall occur.
SEC. mo such railroad drawn by one animal
shall carry more than twenty passengers at time
nor shall any such drawn by two animals carry
more than fortytw passengers at one time. Every
such railroad drawn by more than two animals
may carry not 10 exceed ten additional passen-
gers for each additional animal attached thereto.
Every such omnibus must be drawn by at least
animals and shall not carry than twelve passen-
gers at one time. Every such omnibus drawn by
than two animals may carry not TO exceed eight ad-
dtoDa passengers tor each additional animal attached
thereto.
SRo at shall be unlawful for any person to drive
TO procure be driven any such railroad
omnibus in the city of New York long as any
provision Of the preceding sections Of this affecting
such car or omnibus Is violated, not complied with
SEC 4-Every violation of any provision Of this act
shall constitute misdemeanor. The President and
superintendent of any corporation owning or
omnibus upon which such violation occurs, and the
proprieors OF any such omnibus shall deemed
equally guilty with the driver person in charge
thereof; unless they shall prove that such violation
the wiul act OF such driver person and
trary to directions previously given by them 70 the
person violating.
SEC "a COPY OF this act duly and egbly printed,
shall be kept posted in conspicuous place the
terror OF every such and omnibus