Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

with which cars are supplied. We
find that many of these are allowed
TO get out of order and remain inef-
fective.
15-That in view of the terrible acct
dent at Second and Spring, caused
by the failure of the magnetic brake,
companies using that device should
consider whether they ought not to
remodel the interlocking appliance,
whereby it is necessary to throw off
the current by hand before the brake
can be used. Also that this brake be
used on all hill-climbing cars
16-That the fender ordinance No.
12769 be complied with as to the fol-
lowing language: "And it's upper por-
ton shall form a shield extending
across the entire front of the car to
protect persons falling into or upon
it from injurious contact with the rigid
projecting portions of the car, such as
bumpers, bumper beams, or drawbars.
17-That some additional safety de-
vice be used to prevent possible drop
ping of motor cases.
Proper inspection of cars is impos-
sible without pits that will enable the
motorman or inspector to get under
meath the car.
1S-That pits be constructed imme-
diately at all terminal points.
Brakes for TraiIers
19-That the use of trailers, except
equipped with automatic brake, be pro-
hibited by ordinance.
20-That all cars be equipped with
sand boxes, in order to give better
control on slippery tracks.
21-That in the future adjustments
of schedule, mOtormen receive from 10
to 20 per cent more than conductors.
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practicable from conductor to motor
man.
22-That in the formation of new
schedules the epochs of advancing
wages be shortened, and that they
reach maximum in five years, by
which time a man has probably at
tained his full measure of proficiency.
23-That all shop Instruction be made
systematic instead of intrusted to
chance, and that "a regular school of
instruction be opened for motormen of
all degrees, with some form of encour-
agement to those that attain special
proficiency.
24-That the bond be reduced-it
seems to be conceded that it is un-
necessarily Highland that the COM
pany assist men in carrying prelimi-
nary expenses.
~-25-That hours of service of each in
QlNluudl De carefully checked from
day to day, reckoned on the complete
period on call, not the mere time of
work, and that schedule be arranged
as to allow at least eight consecutive
hours of rest.
26-That occasional days off be en-
forced.
27-That an ordinance be passed es-
tablishing a fine Of $5 for unnecessarily
talking to 3 motorman, and that sign
announcing this fact be hung above
the motorman's place. Furthermore,
that in outside trolley cars she motor
man be boxed in away from the pas
sengers, and that the companies deal
very severely with their own employees
who talk to motormen unnecessarily.
2S-That an ordinance be passed
similar to the one to be found in al
most every city, compelling teamsters
to give right of way to cars.
29-That the coroner, In his investi-
cation Of the fatal accidents, continue
in his recently adopted practice of Sc
curing for the important cases, par
ticularly collisions, the service on the
jury Of men of standing In the conn
munity.
30-That the coroner institute spe-
cial Inquiry in all cases where there is
possible responsibility OF a conductor
or motorman. as TO the length Of time
of service with the company, as to his
experience, and particularly as to
hours allowed for sleep and rest, In the
days preceding the accident.