New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
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sent out yesterday by the New-Nork state DIVISION
Of th, League OF American Wherluen 1t refers
TO the Armstrong biii and T. as follows:
! We have introduced bill in the Legislature 10
stop unjust ans oppressive practices oi certain
railroad companies IN cJmI cling cyclists 10 s.sn
| reeascs and charging a special fee for carrying
hirvclcs AS excess basgagc Thousands OF wheel
II On nave suffered rom this OpiirsSi)n, nave pe"h
subjected TO every foIn OF nso.cnce and abuse from
railroad empoyes. hdv, been denied the orinar!
privilege, which the laws sre supposed to give TO
passengers. and have had their whee.s thio"H
reckcssly about bv baggagemcn, VINO. under cover
OF release. have reduced the system 10 one OF
ex,oriion The statute law OF Now-fork declares
tnai every raj road operating within this state snail
carry a passenger and 80 pounds OF baggage without
extra cnarge beyoni the regular specined rate o
fare Tor fifteen ,ars the railroad companies or
mis- country have followed the custom OF carrying
pC und bicycles Of today but Bicycles with nifty TO
sixty-nch wheels and weighing from NIFTY to Sky
pounds More than one hn;urcd amer can on N
are to-day following tnls custom 'ustom nakes
law. Custom is the universal sovereign. Sustom
is the common guide OF npnr-' pcoP.e anu 80 49,
rcasonabi custom VIII hod its way. some or our
for revenue" other railroads have been urged TO
follow suit and the ingenious methods OF tho com
bine are being put In operation to force these rall
The courts have declared rha, whatever passen,
se or con, enicnce either with reference TO the i'm
mediate wants cf his Journey or part OF me ni'i-
class TO which he belongs. Is bagsage This
principle has been followed and c,nnfnel ~ al
! hrough, into question. and IN no American case
has It been disputed Guns and ammunition are
baggage ~ the angler tools are the baggage ~ IN"
caipcn,er anl the machinisi: the ease! and ne
the bicycle ~ the baggage of the whecmar
The suggestion now before the Law Committee
making II compulsory upon cyclists - have brakes
on their wheels Is question much discussed by
the riders Of the wheel Sal member OF tho
Executive Committee of tho Metropolitan Asso-
ciation OF cycling clubs yesterday: 80! favor the
passage Of the ordinance. and am an oil rider
The safcty Of the wheclmcn and that OF pe1estr ans
in our crowded streets demand ( Even out of town
the brake IS necessary Tho big hill at Fort lie" is
probably The worst IN thi1 neighborhood and have
seen a great many accidents there The L~ona
hill near Ilackensack- the Hreakn"ck hill near
Fordham. the Peabody hiil. going out ~ Nonk"rs.
The tn'on hi. near Wcohawken. and the serie'
Of hills near EngcwOOd such that the average
whccman will ma that 4 brake is th" thing
A traveller who has just arrived from the other
side saws some things which Will show m" wonder
ful growth OF the cycling industry I'm Europe Said
nc. In ls67 the building known a the 'faais de
rIndustIi,' IN Paris was more than large enough
to accommodate the Industrial exhibits Of tie world
! When the Cycle show was held there his winter
the hulding was not nearly large enough 20 accom-
modatc IN, cycle manufacturers VINO "'shrd TO
! exhibit their goods
The special meeting held at the Brooklyn Bicycle
Club house on THURSDAY night was one Of the most
enthusiastic held there in years. The meeting was
| caIeI 10 take action the Armstrong b.ll The
members were unanimous IN their approval OF the
addition W. J. Lewis appointed chairman Of
a committee OF ten to canvass the entire club and
cyclists ON the outside. urge them TO use their
| personal efforts in behat Of The baggage bill The
president Will appoint two other members with
himself "A committee to go to AibaL;' TO attend
the hearing hcfor" :he cOmnitte" at Albany ana
| II necessary to attend tho hearing when the meas
| ure goes before the Governor. +. \ Rollins Of
| AHryany County, has also presented similar
bin al Albany but his hil! may be wI'iHiiawh "a
| the wheomen Of the state wish to be unit on one
! bin
The Cycl, Club OF BROOKLYN has arranged in
| teresting programme for its members and friends
| at the Cycle Armory in Flatbush-ave tonight
There will be a Leap Year ride" thrend- needle
race the of the egg races. TWO one-fnile
! exhibition races and general riding
II now transpircs that at the conference held he
tween the League OF American Wheelnen and H."
| Board OF Trade at the Madison Square Garden. It
| was agreed that Class - 70 he retained. SIN
the same view Of the case may not be taken at the
Na,ionai Assembly AZ Baltimore.
According 10 the registry Of names and firms pub
lsh,d ~ the "Refcrcc" Of Crcago. VIII IS r'cog
rzcd as official there Hro 1900 different firms In
this country claiming names for wheels and the
| names registered
MANY SAID TO FAVOR BICYCLE BiiAk IS.
THE COMMITTEE WILL GRANT \ PUBLIC HEARING
oN THE QUESTION
II is probable that the Allcrmen's Law Committee
VIII report in favor OF the ordnance compelling the
u4c OF brakes on all nicyc'cs The sentiment among
whec.mcn II is contcndsl hy some. has chanSel
from opposition a Zee ~ in favor OF the brake.
Alderman Han. who 'nirolIcol the resolution at
the in stance II Magistrates I-'lel ana Went worth.
though himsel oppol d t. the nnoyation SAID yes-