The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-21
CHEAP CABS.
PROGRESS OF THE WAR AGAINST THE SYSTEM

PROGRESS OF THE WAR AGAINST THE SYSTEM
NEW METHOD PROPOSED.
The readers OF the HERALD are aware that a very
wordy contention has been going between the PRIV
legged license holders and the Public Hack Owners As
ISOLATION for the last weeks how
could be reduced, and what basis the hack
ing system tins city could be reconstructed
afford relief TO a much abused travelling people
Promises, nay threats, or submission Of the whole
subject 10 tho Corporation Counsel and Mayor have
been made by both parties and each has literally
tiatcd It's opinions the press as 10 how the vcxed
question might be settled but nothing has the
shape Of practical reform. Indeed, none Of
the promises have been fulfilled, and the
quarrel would almost seem TO have died out
altogether woro II not for the earncstuess Of
the citizens in general, who arc deter
mined that the abuses Of which they have long
planned shall To this end private cndeavors
tending and citzons laboring hard TO induce capt.
taists to start nc Of cheap caps to supersodc the
expensive livery stables and stands now controlling
the business this city. Much is expected from the
new cabs be inaugurated by the American District
Telegraph Company and It Is hoped that thoy will
be operation. But Mr. Andrews the President OF
the company, who has charge Of the preparation
completion of the arrangements for their establish
ment has been i'll for short time; wherefore matters
have been somewhat retarded. He Is much better,
however,
speedily be IN operation. Meanwhile the present
monopolists Of the hack business New York arc
na.sering themselves with tho idea that as IN
nll former agltaions Of tho question, they will
be able TO stave Oh new enterprises and
deter energetic competitors from entering the field
against them They have thought that BY meeting the
objection Of tho people halt way aud suggesting tho
crease inspectors tho creation oil cab commits.
sion they would been able satisfy the majority
and still OF the business But the
great mass OF the business OF New YORK thor
oughy understand their object and are not at all likely
III IN nm C1oul mp 0f oIicfo
those proposed In the first place. 1t the general be-
liei that good whatever would result from the
would conlrive to get the under their thumbs by
unfair exercise Of political influence by bribery
would only put the hands OF a few persons the man
agemcnt OF machine that could be swuyed any
direction they wished, either FOR good or evil
II is true that many individuals firmly believe that
OF the rcadicst remedies 10 be used in the present
condition OF affairs would be tho creation Of new
effective corps OF inspectors whose duties should be to
see the proper condition of pubic vehicles and tho
prevention OF cxtortion They should be stationed az
every public place Of call In the city and be chosen
from re- pcctablc classes But this mode OF reform
would not In any way tend to lessen the rates allowed
by city ordinance nor much affect the system as II
now exists II Is aud boon controlled by wealthy
and politically influential persons many years who.
ms was seen last month can eei rates established BY
by the "kings Of tho livery" nike Van
n rsaIs on or toy engineer IL Honesty Of
purpose not believed TO have had anything TO do
regarded with positive suspicion The only method OF
reform finding favor among the people Is that
which looks 90 the establishment OF line of cheap
cabs which be by the drivers to all points of
the city rates known - all men aud posted the
vehicies
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Yesterday HERALD reporter visited gentleman
who ID interested in this question: but who does
wish 70 DO quoted In connection with It. He said that
In his judgment excellent limo Of hacks could be
established 70 any part OF The city at rates not
exceeding twenty nve or dny cents person. sYou no
doubt have ridden around the Central Park, said he
sff you you know that ali paid for tho seat
the stages properly speaking, buggcs, for
= drive OF four miles twenty i've centa Well, sir,
you, may rest assured that " the owners Of these
convcyances ind profitable carry few persons Tor
twenty-five cents each distance Of four miles three or
four i've times day. any starting such line In
the city Of New York for ordinary trafc would make
fortune q IL Ladies never done complaining Of the