The Washington times., 1905-02-11
Will Comply With Popu-
lar Demand, Says One
Corporation
INVITED TO GIVE VIEWS
Gallinger Bill Now Before
Commissioners-Its APP
proval Anticipated.

The prospect fer vestibuIes for the
protection of the street car motormen
are brightenine every day.
The Capital Traction Company has
gone en- record as fayoring the vestibuIes
and has promised TO install them on all
its lines before next winter.
No one could be found today who had
the authority to speak for the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company,
but one official has already stated that
the company will see to II that all new
cars purchased are equipped with vesti-
bules.
The GalIinger bill is in the hands Of
the Commissioners, and the Capital
Traction and Washington Railway and
Electric companies have been asked for
opinions as to the bill. The Commission
ers' request for an early reply would
seem to indicate prompt action by them
on the bill.
Pou Has Served Notice.
Representative Babcock of the House
District Committee was unwilling to-
day to discuss the merits Of the Gal
linger bill
Representative Pou Of North Caro-
lima, q member OF the same committee,
is strong advocate Of vestibuIes for
cars.
I have served notice on all the street
car companies in the District.
Twelve months ago introduced IN
the House a bill providing for vesti-
buIes on all cars. NOW I have served
notice on all the companies here that
unless they equip their cars with vestf-
bules' by next fall I viii introduce the
bin and push It with determination
Business Men Act.
The Washington Business Mems As
socfation has appointed q committee 70
wait upon the Capital Traction COM
pany and the Washington Railway and
Electric Company and urge the opera
zion of vestibuled cars On all lines IN the
city.
This action was in accordance with
the recommendation of President james
F. Oyster, who. as already announced
in The Times. IS enthusiastically IN
favor of vesttbuled cars.
Mr.. Oyster presented his recon-
menda ton before the board of directors
yesterday afternoon, and the business
men at once adopted it, and appointed
a committee to wait upon President
the Importance of the matter, not only
to the motormen, but TO the entire
travelling public.
Lend Their Approval.
In addition to the appointment OF this
committee the Business Mems Associa-
tion adopted a resolution. placing their
official approval upon the vestibuIed cars
project, and expressed their C1eternfna-
tion not TO let the matter drop until
it had gone through. President Oyster
said today TO a Times reporter;
II think The Times has managed this
thing well that there Is not much
left for us to do, but we are going to
watch and see that there are no more
delays than are necessary
Awaits Railways Views.
Engineer Commissioner John Biddle
will not recommend a report on Sena-
tor Gallinger's bill until ne has received
an expression of opinion from the two
companies.
| Colonel Biddle yesterday addressed q
! copy of the following leSeer to George
T. Dunlop, president of the Capital
| Traction Company. and To George H
| Harries, vice president Of tie Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company;
l Il enclose herewith a copy of Senate
bill 7122 requiring street railway com
panies in the District OF Columbia TO
| equip their cars with festfbules This
| bill has been referred to the Commits
| sioners for early report. would be
glad, TO have your views thereon and
| at your earliest convenience
Referred to Colonel Bidd1e.
The .vestibule bill was received at the
District building yesterday afternoon
with a request from the District Sen
ate Committee for an early report from
| the Commissioners. Commissioner Mac
farland at once referred the bin TO Col
onel Biddie.
4 speeffy renIv is exracted from both
railway companies and. it IS hoped they
will be heard from by Jonday. The
Commissioners arc anxieds to avoid de-
lay in all pending District legislation, as
the time Is short.
The request for an expression of
| opinion was sent to the two leading
c0nl panies only. The Washington, Alex
andra and Mi Vernon road was not
asked to present its views, as this road
is already equipped with yestibules on
its ears and is supposed to favor them
!
Protection for Motormen