The Washington herald., 1908-08-27

Replying 70 the request Of the District
street railway commission that they send
copies Of their local regulations, street
car companies IN half a dozen cities for
warded copies OF their rules. which ar
rived here yesterday
Al OF the regulations are strict re-
garding Politeness and demeanor Of en-
ployes while on duty, several Of the com
panies requiring conductors 70 stand on
the back platforms when not collecting
fares
The marlborough Railway Company Of
New York insists on an elaborate sig
mailing system for employees. and insists
also that under no circumstances shall the
cars be run BY novices-
The regulations viii be compared with
the local car laws. and the result VII be
forwarded 10 Congress The commission
expects 10 receive a large number Of ad-
ditonal rule books.
Rule Books Expected.
Perhaps one Of the most important set
OF regulations is that OF the New York
City Railway Company. These provides
that the teamsters who refuse TO move
from in front Of cars shall be arrested.
unless their vehicles are so disabled they
cannot be moved by reasonable Efforts
One book from which the commission
expects TO get many suggestions is that
relative 70 the street cars Of Cleveland.
Ohio. where municipal ownership is in
operation
It is a noticeable fact that most OF the
railways in outside cities are owned by
single corporations a consolidation hsv-
-E
those from which reports have been re-
ceived-
All OF the regulations are explicit IN
their instructions 10 employees regarding
the care of patrons. The New York CITY
Railway Company orders that 10 person
SHAH be allowed 10 jump OF or on nov
iug cars. and that no women or chill
dreu shah be allowed 20 ride on the
platforms or running boards
The majority OF the rules are similar
20 those in effect in this city Some
are more strict and others are inclined
20 enlarge on subjects barely touched
upon by the local corporations. but in
the main there IS a striking similarly
All Of the companies insist on the
exercise OF great care with regard 10
passengers boarding or alEhtinE from
the cars The Detroit United lines insist
that no car shan run past a stopping
tons that is unlike the local rules. or
at least the operation OF the local rules
Among the unique orders is one in
effect on the Bangor United Works lire.
This regulation insists upon the carrying
Of all lap dogs IN the laps % the owners.
and provides they shall be allowed %
ride only as long as they refrain from
annoying passengers
Great attention IS given 70 The question
OF lamp signals By the InterbOrCUgh
Railway Company Of New York. Pic
tu0es Illustrating the various means OF
delivering signals with Jrainmen's lamps
are furnished in the book
CoIOrinE Of the Cars.
Few suggestions are offered regarding
the cclorlng OF the cars. partially because
Of the fact that n nearly all cities heard
from so far. the lines are operated by
one company.
The New York City railway company
spends much tine in eIaborately IN
structinE its employees in the. proper
method OF ejeCtinE passenger II insists
upon all unruly. occupants being removed
as gently as possible. and provides they
shall not be put Of at dangerous points.
II furthermore requires employees 10 put
passengers of at street corners. even
when they are thrown OF
The Massachusetts State flaws relating
70 the management and running Of street
railways Is among the works so far re-
Ceived by the commission. and viii be
extensively used in the examination Of
local lines
These regulations are strict regarding
the stopping for passsnEerS-