New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-25
TO PREyEYr STREET ACCIDENTS.

FORMATION AND METHODS or NCvEI SOCIETY
4 society having somewhat novel object N
view organized in this city Ia August, 1850 called
bc Society for the Prevention Of street Accidents II
rrcch eel It's impulse from the accident which happened
10 Mrs George Snyder. ONO. 81 Clermontave. Brook
Ign. while driving In Prospect Park, May 10, 1850. her
carriage into by team attached 10 another car
rngr hc owurrrhil 81 which has b2cn found out
ror has the driver been Identified The Design
n the society h 10 advance legislation
nFnnst dangerous driving insecure building ops nations
or the reckless Of streets Ia enforce the use "
lighted lamps all vehicles driven after dark and also
coupulrory brake power on all yrhlclrH Tile society
proposoa assist injured pcrponA by gs or loans nndio
all them In prsccuing the pcr-ons causing the injuries
n nl.o conicmplnirs ia will warrant
the keeping ~ regular patroionc man In each ward
"a Prevent dangerous driving IN soo that excavations
properly guarded ami TO guard against the dangers
attending the hostlng of heavy articles up the outside
Of buildings. The patrol In WINTER will alHo be charged
with the duty Of compelling houseowners to keep the
sidewalks I'm front Of their premises free from lee
Tho hospitals. It Ia claimed. often overcrowded
poor persons therefore liable IL lack medical
sstancc when they meet with accidents They are often
unable To work when they leave the hospital and need
pecunary assistance for time. The society proposes
by Furnishing them with counsel Ia prevent their falling
into the hands ~ railway accident settlers who oten
compromise their clients interests for ncgardy sum
The officers Of the society John ID. Wing, rres-
dent; John W. Morgan, first vice president;
Richard Dugdale, second vccprcsident; John III.
F!ull, treasurer; ard G.. W. Srnbrenner, secretary.
The office Of the society IL at No q Parkpace. The
medical committee Il composed Of ORA. W. A. Hammond
and :. Abbott. Other physicians also contribute their
sericeS occasionally when call upon The society Is
composed ~ 100 regular mcmbers to which number II Is
limited. Honorary members admitted on the pay
mcnt Of bequcsis OF suitable amount All
the funds ~ The society obtained by
voluntary subscriptions. Among the names on m" Hon
priry Committee Judge Noah Davis eSSccrrtary
". ". ENHr's Governor Cornell ana ChiciJusilce
thar,- +. DAILY.
Nr. Hull. The treasurer told n TBWCNE reporter
r'cci rs that the services CT the Officers
and physicians were rendered without pay,
nud that services pnid FOR except when " was
necessary 10 employ agrnts. large share Of street
WAYS. especially Tie one horse The drivers have
much g. attend to- and hen looking back e. that
fares plid. apt 10 run over somebody. II
The cumpnLfs Wuud make One-hur-e cars win
The entrance in front. the driver conld ace
that fr- paid rs the In--'irs entered, AMI The
car could contaiu additional scat on each sli" TIT"
-huud also air brakes 10 enable the drivers ~
stop them almost Instantly Ia LoIdnn li-t year. "a
prr-pu- killed and 1901 were injured 10y street 80
citu~ In New Nrk 25N persons Wcrr Killed ana oN'r
lopO Vr-or- injured On tho same way. There j. society,"
ni ~trr,t Accilrut Prevention soctty, of which o."
Earl 81 Ahrmafr r. president The society requests that
Hl PERSONS Who over or bt"inr injured IN any
street Incident. should report the fact % the s"ttY
using o.. telegraph. or special mcrsenscr who VIII be
/ paid by the society"