The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-15
History of Public Conveyances in
the German Capital.
POLICE REGULATIONS.
Company Organizations-Fares. Profits
and Discipline.
q ENERAL RE S ULTS.
RERLIN. April u. 1915.

mission from Friedrich Wilhelm III. = to construct In
the space OF three four months, elegant socaed
Varsovia droskys half covered conveyances
springs, to accommodate two persons, and TO in
crease this number every half year By until the
number OF these vehicles exceeded a hundred" Nor
tiers project, Violently opposed by all livery stables
md hackney coacnmen innovation that would
elect their rum speedily gained favor among the
public and almost entirely superseded the hackney
coaches previously employed The number OF cabs In
1915 was only thrty-two but 1917 il had increased
TO seventy with Ia horses The for droschkc at
that time was four groschens nine ana half cents
quarter OF an hour for person. and six groschens
fourteen aud quarter cents for two per ous or, II
hired by The hour twelve groscncns tween eight and
halt cents) for individual, eighteen groschens
uorty-two aud threequartcr cents for two. Five
places we're appropriated stands which, according to
the area then covered by the town, probably amply
sufccd. One material restriction In Morter
sion was prohibition to 90 beyond the gates OF the
town AS Mortier's business proved lucrative and
constantly increased banker OF the name Of Hennoch
entered into partnership with him and provided the
necessary funds for its further In order
increase the concession these gentlemen, whose
seips we're about Sl7, 500 year obliged to pay
$3.50 yearly to the parish Ia 1887 Morters privilege
was finally repealed and free competition allowed
Prices diminished and cabs and horses chiefly IN
aied. The impoverishmcnt OF the trade, by
strained competition, led in 1889 of fol-
loving order, which continued in until 1s63--viz,
that every one who wished let cabs must least
possess five Of them and sixth in reserve each
oil which he was obliged to give surety of $50 that no
would comply with the rules imposed. TO comply with
this regulation, which made to exclude persons
soid Of means from holding cabs, capital Of about
81 500 necessary. The rapid tho popu-
alton of Berlin thirty years ago demanded con.
slant
ADDITIONS TO PUBLIC coSvEyANcEs.
IN 1s41 there were ass single horse and l64 double
horse cabs, and the year lS45 many as 800 new
cabs were placed the disposal OF tho public In the
year OF famine ls47 not only did the for drv-
ing abae, but the expense OF supporting horses and
cabs considerably increased The reaction ensuing
upon the revolutionary movement in 1913 brought
about renewed restriction OF Tree competition AT
the order OF government the police authorities dccrccd
that not than 900 single and double horse cabs
should be licensed AS the rules, which had ron
dercd very severe proved still insufficient government
determined in 1855 to completely centralizc public
traffic by placing all cabs in the hands Of one con-
tractor joint stock company An Official report Of
the 18th of March, 1885, gives information on the
deporable state Of the cabs in Berlin the time In
It we find the following description 'of the o1o day
cabs and ~ night cabs 200 carriages beyond the
city gates and so omnibuscs only third could be
considered really OF use, proof OF tho indulgence OF
their proprietors All efforts improve the condition
OF cabmcn by increase OF are by strict surveillance
Of the coachmen and the appointment Of especial
trolers proved inadequate being Impossible for mas.
tiers to restrain the frauds pracsed by the drivers
Alter enumerating different complaints against cabmen
and their practices the police recommended to govern
ment the adoption of proposal made by French OK:
Councillor Of State named Cartcret founder Of the
General Omnibus Company in London.
cARrEREr's PRoJEcr
demonstrated great talent organization and keen
eve for practical advantages He proposed that the
number OF public carriages Berlin and It's adjoining
circuits should be limited 10 1000 single aud double
horse cabs and 100 omnibuses and that for special
transport between Berlin and Charlottenburg street
should be constructed These vehicles were to be
ready within year and half the time the con-
cesson was granted, including the construction OF
tramway to CharIottenburg. For dcfraying the OK
penscs Of the whole undertaking Cartcrc pretended 70
have capital OF 81, leo 00J command ard to give
proof OF the soidity Of his project he made extensive
'ners. alter deduction OF lity per interest for
apital invested, place at tho disposition Of the
authorities nifty per OF the proceeds benevo
lent other useful purposes He explained that tho
net profits would amount TO about $40, 600 which,
ancr deduction OF sos, 900 interest would leave
So, 500 for payment of dividends ana $50 900 for
benevolent purposes. No exclusive privilege was de-
maudcd and he merely stipulated that a second
company should enter into competition Cartcret's
company should retain the privilege increasing the
number OF public convcyances suffice for public
wants. The technical management OF The company
should be connded TO the charge OF director general
who would be responsible for all magistcral
For the Of lodgings Tor officials, coacnmen &C,
A
construction and PREPARATION OF carriages harness. &c,
rom twelve lots OF ground be purchased
10 different parts OF the town, and
rgLKGaArHIc COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE SEVERAL
STATIONS
aud bureaus was materially contribute to
.he general safety and convenience. Each one
Of these twelve establishments the manag cement
81 which to n,rusted TO sub director was to
accommodate 100 to $50 cabs, from twenty-five TO
thirty omnibuses The Interior administration,
appointment Of officials, conditions to coachnen
kc, TO be regulated by special rules with pro-
visions for pensions, Clothes sickness and burial
funds. Car;erets plan warmly approved of by
the authorities. who Immediately granted a concession;
but IL remained uncScued, Impossible MIN
= collect the necessary capital spite hts former
pt.iaration that the funds any
lime AZ his disposal. Amer different attempts
by augmentation OF tarii and abolition Of all
burdeusomc limitation Improve the passeu-
ger vehicles Berlin the present President Of the
Police Baron Mada being appointed to Office in is.3
regulation issued, which is still in force and
may be considered the present basis Of the cab system
The Introduction OF the rules causing total translor
NATION Of tho former system, bcset with great
difficulties. Cabman and masters mutually agreed to
organize strike, which lasted i've days and
general that during this period no, single cab
be seen streets The police authorities however,
remained urn. AL proprietors who refused 10 send
out cabs were aned i've thaers daily. The strike
minated In consequence OF
PERSONAL INTERVENTION OF THE EMPEROR,
who replied to depu,ation Of cabmen, ''Do recon-
mcnce driving; you shall suffer damages from IL ="
The hopes that all would by royal grace be qussn
Ell remained however uniulhlcd; for the payment Of
more than s1o5, 900 was pitlessy enforced A study