The New York herald., 1877-01-16
HEAT THE CARS.


ANOTHER MEETING OF THE ALDEnMANIc COM
MITTEE-THE RAILROAD MEN OBJECT on THE
GROUND OF PUBLIC uEALTH-A SPICY De-
BATE.
The Railroad Committee Of tho Board OF Aldermen,
consisting OF Messrs j. W. Guntzcr. Bryan REILLY aud
Rdlus d. Cowing. held adjourned session ~ the City
Hall yesterday afternoon Several presidents Of the
different city railroad companies we're present.
Alderman Gunzer presided, and opened the busi.
OF the meeting by asking II thcro were any per-
present having suggestions to make as 70 healing
the cars II anybody was opposed TO the proposition
the committee was ready TO hear objections.
Alderman COLE remarked that objection had
beer made to tho method OF conducting the business
Of the committee in connection with this subject OF
heating. He considered It perfectly proper that they
should examine inventions submitted to them by DIFF
eent persons II ha been already demonstrated that
tho cars could be heated very small expense. IL
was lor the railroad companies TO adopt plan alter
consultation with the Commissioner OF Pubic Works
The public had not been well treated by the railroad
companies during the wner; they bad suffered good
deal Tho companies ought 10 be pleased to have an
opportunity of thus accomnod ting their patrons
Alderman CowrSo said it part OF the province
Of the committee select plan. The only business
to transacted, his opinon by the committee
10 the praccabilty OF heating the cars II
question Of expense. 4i
RAILROAD MES's VIEWS .t
Mr. J. W. FosHAy, president OF the Brcadway and.
Seventh Avenue road, first addressed a on
the part of the railroad companies Ha cons'aernd
that any plan OF heating the was cntrc .npfsG
tlcabo. He looked upon tho proposition con.
spiracy among the doctors OF this city 70 k on th0
passengers He had talked with about 100 psssnxrrs
and they were t,crly opposed to huatne the cars.
they would not ride ut all II such plan wero
adopted It was apparent that passengers would &c:
ovcrhcated when they got out in the cold air pcrspa
ton would be checked, ana pneumonia ana other dan
gerous diseases ght follow. He would suggest that
the committee should consult with the Board OF
Health and ascertain The opinion oil that BODY.
1t ordinance were passed directing the railroad
companies to heat their cars IT might become neces-
sary for the Board 10 afcrward order out the ap.
paraus so protect the public heath. II might
therefore, be important To ascertain the medical
op OF these gentlemen before taking ina action.
No would advocate The idea oi heating tho cars ex
ccpt an imbccllc
Alderman Cowrxs-IIavo you not looked into the
matter of ventilation affecting this subjectY
Mr.. F0sBAy could not see how any process OF vcntla
ton could help along plan Tor heating the cars They
were hot enough at present. AL that required
plenty OF clean straw. Our climate varied consider.
| ably. and 1t would be impossible TO regulate thu
temperature satisfactorily Whom he (Mr. FoshaO
frs, hoard OF the proposition ho thought that ghs
be conspiracy got between the doctors and the in
vcntors OF heating apparatus
| Mr. r. r. BUTLER, president Of the Sixth Avenue
Railroad, also under the impression tha, the thna
was mpracticabe However. he would like TO
hear OF plan by which tho proposition could be
carried out without dstrment To the health Of ths
passengers.
| A gentleman hero explained the merits OF hs
patented apparatus which has been IN use on several
| Of the Brooklyn nLcs Tor some tme stove Is put
underneath the car eleven nchos IN depth and about
twcntythrec inches square, Hot ar y passed into the
under the seats through pipes The cost was put
II. A TAX PArER's YEARS
Dr.. GEORGE D HALL, who .d SAID he represented ~
the third Avenue road, also spoke against the pro
smion. uDdcr'thc plan submitted BY tho last spc
vo osnfgf uy ~ fnn nj eU..r. Al
cars vapors would be exhaied from the shoess pas
songers coming N out OF the stiw an mud VI tho
streets The man who stunk w0nia also. Gtink .litls
He was In favor ot comf'siirs tls coi.Rsnies
! to change their straw at every ti9p yAt~a (2nDly
remedy needed. II a comblnatinu ter ~ f4tths
doctors he considered that the ribod
would prove an cxceiicnt oHS T* cfl,4stE tne
health ol the passengers. With thF. tfN1 SON
gers car none o them could rs*li4 - a.fff
Alderman CowING--So tharsa vret$fr ~ 9nt. on,f
DR.. HALL-wcl have prae 81 t1v
years. may say that II is iF~<HSf ttn'on
| Turning 10 CoIone! snow)-Do ora 4 s. tlat
your plan will not generate vapo! II =
Colonel SNow-i do. ~
Dr. HALL-rhat Is tho chccl " N.@<f ~ ~
heard M
THE AVENUE fiNtS
Mr.. s. T. PHILLIPS, President ef ino f@,fd avehnc
road said he had motbn ny else T. aid % ne remarks
already made. lie was IN iavor q aktnA sAe ~ zoo
OF the Board o. Health as to tae cnesi OF heatng.
| They a wisc impartial body, ana we're not uooei
any horse car other influence. ~ No 70 oc ws "a
allow them TO investigate thc whye taitet aud tica
report to he committee.
| VARIOUS vEwE
| DIR. spf.LER next presented plan, WEIGH, hssrsued,
would prove perfectly safe and healthy Ha you'd
place a small stovo, OF cylindrical or square shape,
on one sfdo OF tue platform OF car ihis stove ~
made OF shcot any other suitable material IL
has double walls all around with n space Of about ono
| inch between them winch space ls TO bo filled with
powerful nonconductor OF heat A smokcppo Is
attached for the necessary draft. leading
upper Of II through the outside rooi of
tho car Tho stove such necessary pipes
Compartments as 10 allow ali the heated air 10 pass
through and RON there into The pipes located l tho
us,ae of the car the soas and there
,uct mi 1 thc II
Dr. spnicr contendcd tnat the vapor or dampness es
Gaping 10 tho under these circumstances was
healthy instead Of being iniuriouA
DR.. HALL never knew that before. l learned
something by coming down hero
Mr. FosuAY again spoke and insisted upon II that
ladies' were especially opposed 70 heating the cars
Mr.. ASsoS ATWOOD. resilient OF Brooklyn objected
TO tho use OF straw Moro people were killed by
the use OF hot than by cholera. He was of
tho opinion that cars could be properly heated and
without any deriment whatever to tho health OF the
passengers. lie had been laid up tor some time with
neuralgia In his head. caused by drafts coming from
windows In the railroad cars IL was certain that
these companies would not take any steps toward
commodang the public unless they were compelled
u do so.
Mcssrs. FULLER and Glnsox spoke in advocacy Of
their particular heating patents The apparatus the
latter upon tho cars Of the Albany and Troy
Dr. HALL again spoke and con,endcd that the fire.
qucnt s,oppagc, opening aud shut,iag Of doors and
the largo o people that hled the cars IN ibs
city rendered impossible 10 carry out tho proposi'
ton.
Alter some further debate Alderman CoLE spoke
against the grasping propcnstcs OF the rairond cor
poratons and enphatcaIy denied having entered into
conspiracy with doctors inventors or any body else
He simply trying 1, discharge hisduty TO his coz
sttuebtA
Alderman CowISG said tnat the whole subject mar
rowcd Itself down 10 the question whether or not tho
could be heated 10 prevent injury 10 tho
public heath. He wished 10 make report as soon as
possible to ths Board OF Aldermen that the neccs
sry ordinances might DO passed II the Board Of Health
| favored the idea
The comnI,,co then adjourned to Tuesday of next
week.
| meeting OF the National Executive Committee oi
the Independent Grecnback Party has been called by
Hon. Moses W. Field OF Detroit. chairman aud Thomai