The evening world., 1912-09-04

auuiDlo warning OF tho eppO&ch Oh
the cab must be provided.
Straps with holes must be placed
on the window frames (where consid-
cred necessary and metal or bone
knobs must be fixed inside the cab to
enable the windows to be partially
CLOSED.
when drop windows to hanson pat
tern bodies are used. they must be so
constructed that they may be raised
both by the driver and by the hirer In
such manner rs not to cause incon-
venience.
Some effectuai means must b. pro
frames and glass.
There must be provision for proper
ventilation without opening the win
dows. When front ventilators are used
they must be adjustable.
Headlights of great briiliancy or
likely to have a dazzling effect win nc:
be permitted.
"A taximster OF an approved type
must be ltted TO every cab presented
for iicsasinE.
And pleass note" continued Mr.
Bradley. though the above conditions
have been complied with. yet II there
| be anything in the construction. form.
| working or general appearance which
II
ders the cab unnt for public use. It will
| not be licensed.
"You will note that particular care
IL taken that no one may sit In front
with tho driver and thus be In league
| with him as to perpetrating crime.
| Also undue lights and shrieking noises
are avoided. Tho other forty rules
| apply to tbs measurements and ma.
terials that 60 to mako up the cab for
, tho comfort OF the people. After a
third offenss in the violation Of these
rules license Is generally revoked"
CROOK DRIVERS ARE NOT pos.
SieLE.
There have been complaints In New
YORK;" suggested. "that q large per-
centsgc Of our tan drivers arc Jail.
birds. How do you treat this?"
'~rhere could hardly bs one case If a
crook working as driver under tn.
methods Of this department" said Mr..
Bradley, because one Of the chief rules
demands that II he has sworn falsely
an to this question he Is refused
license. Crooks are afraid to como hcre.
"ToT any person who has been
convicted Of felony, misasmeanor
Or Of cruelty TO animals 10 insla-
9thlo, unless his conduct has been
observed for three years prior to
his application for License. Only .
short ttms ago We had . case OF
whore . man who had served
twelve months IN prison after
which he haA been upright for four
years.. Ne applied for . license,
but on saSninS the license he ala
not say he haA been In prison. This
man We ala NOT Ans because he
hsA been upright for four years.
hut his License was taken away
from him neverthsless.
go that every case Is Investigated
and II q driver signs to lie he is hnet
S3 or more, besides perhaps losing hi
license. Also no may not try to &c
trade by calling to passengers. Thi
applies to hacks as we'll. He dare no
demand more than the legal fare. TO
no knows that policeman 10 on ham
to complain against him. Also In cas-
Of accident II 10 compulsory for him L
stop and give his name and address I,
any policeman demanding II.
"Bssides all Of these requirements,
license will not be granted to any ap
plicant-
; "Uniess he can read and write and
clean In dress and person.
'If he 10 under twenty-ons years Q
age.
"lf he IL under I'VE feet in height. o
not strong enough to deal with iuEgas
OF passengers.
III he is deemed unnt from any in
: hrmity Of mind or body.
III he 10 unable to produce test
, monials OF good conduct from two tar
: payers who have known him person
;. ally and have observed his conduct dur
0 ing the past three years: and unles
4 the signature of his last employer TO tn
form OF requisit!on supplied him Is OF