Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-01

constitution had not been founded and es-
tablished for nothing. Result-a f32 rent
ey saved by the traveller goes to the land
lords pocket. For it is a fact that rents
everywhere within easy distance Of the
Tubes" terminus have increased in price,
though soon, have no doubt, the new line
Will be the means of building up this outer
part of London and then rents must fall
again.
BUS Stocks Go Down.
The effect which the competition Of the
Central London railway will have on the
omnibus companies has yet TO be seen.
Thus far the omnibuses have lost heavily
and investors In shares have become great
ly alarmed, but 1 imagine that with the in
creased traffic the railway will bring thas
there will be just as much need for buses
as ever. 1 remember the cutlery in New
York when the Sixth Avenue Elevated was
opened. Every one said that the surface
cars were doomed. But as the Elevated
began to build up upper New York the
cars had all the business they could man
age. and to look at New York today no
enc would say that the surface lines were
eunering from the competition. The differ
ence In London will prove to be temporary
no doubt. but there is difference just now.
The police court records strangely cor
roborate this. The bus traffic being less
at present has lessened the congestion of
the city crossings and so lightened the
labors Of the police.
The constant blocks at the Mansion
House. Southampton row, Tottenham Court
road and other centers of congestion on
Oxford street have for years past furnish
ed q fruitful source Of summonses. Now
the number Of cases In the city summons
court has fallen from a record Of 187 to
none at all.
The Importance Of London bus traf1lc
may be seen when 1 mention that in 1895
the buses carried 191 ,OOO, 600 passengers,
and Increased these numbers yearly till in
1890 they reached over 261 ,OOO0 900.
The operations Of the single largest COM
pany the London General. indicate some of
the marvels of London life. The figures
show that during the last half year they
have been taking 1928 daily. mostly III
penny fares. The stud Of horses numbers
A Busy Omcfal Gone.
Col Legge, a man who had important
duties in the house Of commons has Just
died. He was the assistant sergeant-at-
arms. It was he who had charge Of the
issuing Of tickets for the reporters gallery
each session. Here were some of his duties:
The hours Of the assistant sergeant-at-arms
are from II am. to the rising Of the house
at midnight or later. He had to provide
accommodation for the meetings Of all
committees and to see that there Is proper
attendance thereon. His office work IN
cluded the inspection Of all books In the
sergeant-at-arms' department, the office
hccpcl thc poi tcio poohs, uo " SA eS
those containing the attendance of the
staff. He had to attend at the meeting of
the house in the lobby, and to see that
order is kept and the regulations observed
when the speaker enters. He had to fulfill
the requirements Of members who come to
him and ask for committee rooms for their
private meetings. conferences, Populations,
&C. He had charge of the ballot for the
ladies' gallery and the supervision of the
staff-doorkeepers, messengers and office
keepers. Finally he was bound to remain
in touch with the police when they are
carrying out their instructions, and to see
that the order of the house for tho with
drawal from the precincts is carried out by
any persons who are suspended. And at
some sessions the Irish members kept him
very busy in this respect.
Col. Legge's salary was $500 per annum,
with an additional ESQ per annum in lieu Of
g. house.