New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
TO OBEY, BUT DEMURS
CITY R4ILW4Y'S REPLY.
Receiuers Declare Public SerJice
Orders Unfair.

Adrian H Jone and Douglas Robinson receivers
of the New York City Railway Company, have
written to the Public Service Commission prom
ising to comply with orders of the commits
sion in regard to increasing the service ON the
Eighth avenue line and overhaung and placing in
substantially the entire rolling stock
of the company.
While promises of compliance aresgiven. il is not
without protests that the orders unfair anu
plants about the difficulty to be experienced in
living up the conditions imposed by the COM
mission
For instance, in replying the order regarding
the overhauling OF the equipment. the receivers
say: We do concede the correctness of the
recital of contained in said order to the effect
that the equipment. appliances and devices in ques
tion unsafe or improper. or that the repairs
directed by said order ought reasonably to be made
promote the security of The public. or that the
time given in which to make such repairs is rea-
sonabe- While admitting that, for causes entirely
beyond eur control the rolling stock is in many
respects inadequate We take issue with the state
ment that it has been at any time during the re-
ceivership or is now unsafe for the public or our
employees
After a few more protests the receivers say:
We cannot promise or undertake, with the
facilities and resources at our command. full
and literal compliance with the provisions OF your
order We will, however, far as means VIII
allow. provide the inspection thereby required as
follows" (After which follows the entire order for
inspection and overhaulingD
The receivers intimate that running so many cars
into the shops will shortage on some OF, the
other lines.
In the same critical vein begins the answer to
the order for increased service the Eighth ave-
nue line we do not concede.' reads the
rectness of the rectas in said order to the effect
that the transportation of persons on the Eighth
avenue lire has been or is unreasonable. improper
or inadequate, or that we do not run cars enough
on said lire reasona bly, TO accommodate the traiflc
for tran alto or
reasonable or proper that said service should be
supplemented in the particulars set forth in the
order"
Reference is then made TO the requirement for
increase of service Sunday. which the receivers
declare will be far in excess of the requirements
and will mean the expenditure of about 100
wear and that substantial sum of money wilt
be wasted
In view of the present financial conditions
Saws the letter, 'tand the difficulties which
are having in an endeavor TO properly accommo-
date the pubic with the means at our disposal.
II seems that such requirement is neither
Just. reasonable, nor proper
The receivers then serve notice that this order.
in connection with orders for increased service
In Madison avenue. would operate TO draw a large
number of from other lines After few
more protests and grimaces the receivers consent
TO obey the order. saying Although, for reasons
above suggested and others unnecessary to specify
we consider your order unreasonable, We are dis
posed endeavor TO meet your views so far as
may be practicable. and you accordingly ad-
vised that on and January Is service will be
provided on the Eighth line in accord
ance with the terms of said order
The order calls for increased service at all
hours of day and night
The commission yesterday issued orders requir-
ing the Richmond Light and Railroad Company
and the Staten Island Midland Railway Company
increase their service and make certain changes
and improvements in their equipment These two
lines practically owned by the same interests
and have monopoly of trolley traffic Staten
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