The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-05

D"..u ihat ticy Wtft utttIly opposcu w
strikes and, as neoG the order expressed
1--WE desire to behave as gentlemen, and
be treated as gentlemen. III any disputes
arise between us and our employers, let
them be settled by wbitration.'
Very sensible remarks, il would seem.
That being ABOUT the basis upon which
the 80. X. c." appears to be willing to
stand or fall, perhaps il would be time 10
glance at the measure they will present TO
Congress as calculated TO further their aims
and ambitions.
As previously Stated, the bill is known
as IAN act 10 provide. Tor licensing railway
conductors on certain railways within the
United States" and extracted from its
wrapping OF long, wordy mysteries, appar-
emily necessary TO all legal documents, it
Is in substance Us follows:
OUTLINE OF THE BILL.
II Is proposed that on and after the LIST
day Of July, 1889, no railway company
within the United States, which is en-
gagged in the transportation within the
United States land Territories, Of coursel,
or TO foreign country, whether such
transportation OF passengers or property be
accomplished wholly or only In part
over its own line of railway, shall employ
or permit any person TO serve as n railway
conductor unless such person il licensed
rs hereinafter provided in this bill.
II is further proposed that there shall be
chief examiner "who shall be appointed
from time time by the President, by and
with the consent Of the Senate, who shall
be selected with reference TO his fitness
and ability 10 systematize and carry into
effect all the provisions Of the law with
reference TO the licensing of railway con-
ductos, and who shall have not less than
five years experience az conductor on
a railway train or on surface railway in
the United States, and who shall be en-
tied to a salary OF $500 a year and his
reasonable travelling expenses or mileage
at the rate OF 10 cents a mile incurred in
the performance OF his duties"
CHIEF ExAMISER's DUTIES.
The duties of this "chief examiner" are
10 be under the direction Of the Secretary
OF the Treasury, 10 'superintend the
licensing of railway conductors" and re-
ccive and examine all reports and accounts
Of the supervising examiners.
A certain number (exnct figure not yet
agreed upon OF supervising examiners are
TO be appointed by the chief examiner,
"by and with the consent OF the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury" the said super
visors 10 be selected for their knowledge,
skill and practical experience in railway
train service and the operation OF railway
trains, and the duties requirements and
| qualifications OF railway conductors.
Five years practical experience as con-
ductor of q railway train will be one OF the
rcquircmcntso OF supervising examiner,
and IL is proposed that they 'shall be en-
titled 10 a salary Of $500 year" and
reasonable travelling expenses"
The chief examiner and supervising OK
nmincrs are 10 assemble as national
board Of oNinniDers" at Washington,
ID. G., on the int practicable day after
their appointment and organize and enter
upon their duties, and are 10 meet there
| after once in each year Mt Washington,
ION the second Wednesday OF January,
and at such times "a the Secretary OF the
| Treasury shall prescribe, and shall, with
| the approval OF the Secretary OF the Treas
| ury, assign TO each Of the supervising ex-
amincrs the limits of territory within
which such supervising examiners and the
district examiners under their respective
supervision shall respectively perform their
| duties, and they are for that purpose 10
divide the United States into number OF
districts.
To MAKE LAWS.
In addition, this section OF the proposed
act, No. 5, contains the clause that,
'The board shall establish all necessary
regulations required 10 carry out In the
most effective manner the provisions OF
the act, and such regulations. when APP
proved by the Secretary of the Treasury,
shall have the force Of law, and such regu-
laiion may be from time 10 time changed
or modified by said BOARD with the APP
proyal OF the Secretary Of the Treasury"
In each Of the proposed 'districts" the
bill suggests that there should be two dis
trict examiners who shall constitute
board OF examiners for such district leach
10 have the usual five years experience,
etc. J, aud 90 receive n salary oil 'S2 900
per year, 10 he paid annually under the
direction OF the Secretary OF the Treas
ury."
The Secretary Of the Treasury, Il Is pro-
posed, may also permit Sin such districts
where services are actually required as
sistant examiners, 10 be appointed nj q sal
AIRY 10 be fixed by the Secretary OF the
Treasury, not 10 exceed 81 500 per year"
And the Secretary Of the Treasury may
permit the appointment OF n clerk TO such
''chici examiner and such supervising ex.
amincn and such boards OF district exam
inon, or any OF them, "a may he neccs-
sary, at compensation not exceeding
~ 200 per year to each person no ap.
pointed"
NO BAD CHARACTERS WANTED.
The district examiners are 10 be APP
pointed by the chief examiner ION the
Recommendation Of the supervising exam
liner Of the district for which they are APP
pointed, and with the advice and consent
of the Secretary OF the Treasury" This
clause, No. Z, then reads
ono person who has not the qualinca.
tons and requirements prescribed by this
act, or who Is incorporate In his habits,
shall be eligible 10 hold the Office Of either
chief examiner, supervising examiner, dis.
trict examiner or assistant examiner, or 10
discharge the duties thereof; and u any
such person shall attempt TO exercise the
functions Of either examiner hc shall be
deemed guilty Of misdcmeanor, punish
able by a fine Of 500, and shall he dis
missed from office"
The boards Of local cxaminers are 10 have
power 10 license railway conductors, and
arr 10 inquire into the habits Of life and
mental and physical qualifications Of each
applicant, for liccnsc, aud u they arc sat.
lsficd with thcl''proois lac presents In sup
port Of his claims, aud with his capacity,
experience. skill, habits Of life aud charac.
ter, and find that they arr such NJ 10