The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-22

ter re do not regulate the-fases outside
of tie District. The purpose of the
amendment is that man for one fare shall
ride from any one point in the District to
any other point in the District, SO long
as it is a continuous ride and he does not
ride in a circle.
Mir. Babeock-Mr Speaker, / regret tt at
must differ with my distinguished co..
league on the committee. i have very
high opinion of his Judgment, but on tfis
subject l believe that l have had an OPP
portuDity TO secure more sinforma ion tAan
be. iii previous years ard Congresses, this
subject has been taken up by the DlStrlc L
Committee on several occasions and fully
discussed by the Commissioners and by
gentlemen representing the railroad in
terests of the District. and we found. Mi
Speaker. and ii has been the expert
here in the District, that the c-tzens have
had more liberal treatment, and more
transfers have been given by the roads,
through their desire to induce travel, than
anything that Congress can do
"NolY. Mr.. Speaker under this grand
system which we nave here. in tie asst
year they carried S.N0000G more passen-
sars than they did i the previous year.
and their receipts We're less. Now, IN
derstand. they carried S.000.oG0 more pas
sengers, and the receipts were less than
the previous year Why? Because they
consolidated lines more liberal system
of transfers than is known in any o,ner
city in the country. Mr.. Speaker. | have
criticised il as being Literally foolish; and
l think today that this is a matter that
should be left entirely for the preset u
The gentlemen operating tEe inns tina hive
shown such a liberal policy. Now, V h.?
It is impossible for my friends amenimen-
to cover the ground that we wsnt to do.
II it becomes necessary to pass law of
this kind. the matter should be taken up
by the committee intelligently and put in
such shape as to cover every intersec-
ton in the city. This Will not do H.
Why. under the present system, Mr..
Speaker, on the Capital Traction Road
/ have known of instances where parties
have ridden practically all day and have
I been transferred around and across and
hack and lack again. The pTe sident of the
road told me he would rather carry tho e
few people who wanted to put in their time
riding than attempt to change this trans
fer system
Now. Mr.. Speaker. it will be a matter of
but few days if Congress should at any
time find that the companies are abusing
their privileges and rights. and if anythins
IS done it should be taken up inteH.gently
and brought before Congress practically.
And Mr. Speaker. at this time I Will move
the previous question on the amendment
/ Mr.. Cowherd-Mr. Speaker. l have no
/ pride in the Verbiage OF this amendment
al all and II any gentleman has any sug-
/ gestion to make | will be very CAD TO ac-
! cept ii. l want 10 say for myself that
! this matter is rot brought up hastily, b.
cause / suggested il in committee and re-
! served the right 10 offer the amendment. II
has been talked about in committee, and
/ offered in committee, and objected to there
I at least gentlemen declined TO accept il.
Now, tn gentleman says that in a few
/ days. If we are not satisfied. We can bring
il up and change it appeal TO you gen
tlemen, and your experienes viii hear me
out, that when this legislation is arranged
sat s. ctofy 20 tie men eoar IA ing the T. /
read il IS a very difficult thing 10 bring
il up and change il in the Housee. We
know well enough that in the stages of
{ legislation one man can practically hang
. up bill There is such a thing as CoJr-
tesy that steps the passage of measure,
and I have heard the distinguished chair
man Of the committee say think on the
floor OF The House. but certainly in the
C0mmitte6-that the time to get legis.a-
ton in this kind Of q bill was when the
company was ashi- g something at tie hands
CT Congress. This is the best time in the
world to take care OF the people.
Nov, If the House shall find that the
amendment which / have offered is rot
properly woTded. il IL would be more sat
isfactoTy TO leave it 10 the Commissioners
Of the District, l have no objection; but
do say that at this time and place the
+ very fact that the street ear companies
( are saying that they are giving too many
+ transfers and cannot keep up the system
/ is sufficient for US TO put something in the
+ hill to compel them TO give good sys-
J TEN Of transfers.
/ Mr. Cowherd's amendment was as fol-
I lows:
Add, after the word move in line q
( OF page s. the following: and said com
/ pany shall establish and maintain sys-
! TEN OF transfers TO be approved by the
/ Commissioners Of the District at all con-
! Meeting points on said line for one fare.' -
! The amendment was defeated.