Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-10
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS.

Frestdenf Clark on the Future Man
agement OF tho New Haven sys-
tenn.
PROVIDENCE, April 9.-Presldent Clark
of the NewYork, New Haven and Hartford
railroad said in statement regarding the
management of the New Haven and Old
Colony system:
"With the acquisition of the Old Colony
railroad and its leased lines, the New York. New
haven and Hartford railroad Will be CHARGED
with the operation and management Of about
l,s0o miles Of railroad and OF the steamers Of
the New Bedford Fall River, Providence
and stonington lines besides the boating
equipment used In connection with the Harlem
Riyer terminal in the city OF New York. The
will ultimately be consolidated into the owner
ship Of single company, and that the railroad
half, or $50 miles, In each system. This viii re
suit in the erection of what viii be known as the
New Haven system west OF New London. to
gether making the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad.
Local general freight and PASSENGER agents
will have general charge of the traffic over each
system, and will be responsible to general officers
who will have jurisdiction over all. There can
of course, be but one treasury and one account.
ing department for both systems, and these de-
partments must therefore extend over the entire
property, and, as o corollary, the issuance OF
tickets must be made from one once, It being In
very close relations to the accounting depart
Following the division at New London, the
physical care and operation of the railroad
general manager for each system The road
west OF New London is already divided into nine
operating divisions, and the road east Of New
London has six divisions. Each one OF these
fifteen divisions is in charge of its own super
intendent. The Old Colony system will be in the
appointing mt third vice president OF the New
York, New Haven and Hartford company has
already been announced 1t is expected that the
PrnyiAaHpa will ha ad In
two years "
NEW FAcTORYLAw
Strict Regulation of Tenement-Made
Clothing and Cigars.
New YORK, April 9.-An important
amendment to the factory law regarding
goods manufactured In sweating shops
goes into effect tomorrow.
The new bill, which includes the main
feature of the Listmsn bill, provides for
the disinfeotion of all clothing made in IN
clean buildings or under unhealthful con-
ditions. Goods made under such condi-
tions must be distinguished as such by a
tag. The principal amendments to the
original factory law are as follows:
No room or apartment In any tenement
or dwelling house shall be used, except by
the immediate members of the family llv-
inr therein, for the manufacture of coats,
vests, trousers. knee pants, overalls, oloaks,
hats, Gaps, suspenders, jerseys, blouses,
waists, waist bands, underwear, neck wear,
furs, fur trimmings, fur garments, shirts,
purses, feathers, artificial flowers, cigar
cites, or cigars.
No person, firm, or corporation shall hire
or emplOy sny persOn to work In auy room
or apartment in any rear building or build
ings, in the rear of tenement or dwelling
house, at making in whole or In part any
of the articles mentioned In this section,
without first obtaining written permit
from the factory inspector, his assistant,
or one of his deputies, stating the maxi
mum number of persons employed therein.
This permit is revokable by the factory
inspector or his assistants If at any time
the health of the community or of those
may require 1t. A written reg
sons to whom such is given Is to be kept By
the manufacturers, to be produced when
demanded by the factory inspector. The
following clause then occurs:
mo person shall knowingly sell or ex-
pose for sale any of the articles mentioned
in this section made in any dwelling or
tenement house or rear building without
permit. All goods so made shall be labelled
Tenement made" on q tag. Unelean
goods shall bs labelled unhealthy" and
the board of health shall be notified to re-
move and disinfect them"
The penalties for violation of this law are
not lees than SEQ nor more than $50 fine
for the first offense; not lees than $50 nor
third a fine not less than $3.50 and not
MAYA than thirfv larat iunprfaonnart