The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-11-08
and ascertain the accuracy of the taxi.

and ascertain the accuracy Of the taxi.
meter.
"A complete set OF rules for dImen.
sions Of cabs and how they should be
equipped for the comfort Of the pas
sengers. These tests to be made every
six months.
0n London they have every conven-
fence from nne cushion seats to electric
lights. speaking tubes and floral bou-
quets)
Pilates to be affixed in a conspicuous
ana indispensable part of each cab bear
Ing the number and the seal Of the
city OF New York.
"a card TO be AIMED on the In
SIDE Of each cab bearing the ON
cial license number Of the hack,
the date Of the Inspection, the L.
gal maximum rate OF fare, and this
card, suitably framed, TO be afizsd
By the inspector Of the Bureau Of
Licenses in . conspicuous place.
ANY one tampering with this or rum
ming any cab which does not bear this
plate shall he punished by law. either
by fne or imprisonment
The taximeters to he 40 sealed that
no tampering Is possible and a fine i'm
posed or license revoked In case OF vio-
latios.
when any vehicle has been con-
dcmned n tag bearing the word con-
demned' shall be placed thereon.
Similar regulations for horse-drawn
vehicles.
NEW FORM FOR THE DRIVERS
LICENSE.
"a new form TO be issued for
drivers license, containing blank
spaces for tho following information:
His full Christian name and surname.
his birthplace and present address, tho
length Of time he has resided at the
latter. his address Immediately prior
to the present one, the length Of time
he resided there. the length Of his resi-
dence In this city. whether a citizen of
the United states or whether he has
ever served In the army. navy. militia
or any other branch OF the military or
public service In this or any other
or been convicted or charged
with any crime. or summoned before a
or Judge In New York or
his age. height. color of
eyes and hair. whether married or
single, and whether Of the white or
colored race, and the name and ad-
dress Of his last employer. This ap-
plication must be accurately filled out
by or at the direction Of the applicant,
and must be subscribed and sworn to by
him. Below his name shall be printed
4 form. OF Endorsement by two people.
as follows:
I'VE certify that the bearer -
has been known to us personally. and
we have observed his conduct during
the periods stated opposite our re-
spective names. He Is sober, honest.
Df good character. clearly in person.
,ivil in manner and behavior. We
know nothing to his prejudice. and
him to the Bureau OF
Licenses as a Mt person to hold O.
license az driver of public hacks"
This Endorsement shall be subscribed |
Ind sworn to in the office Of the Chief
Inspector by at least two reputable
residents of the City Of New York:
,ne of them shall be the last employer
II the applicant.
zaoh application for . drivers
license shall be accompanied BY
two photographs Of the applicant,
which shall bear . close rsssm-
blanoO 70 him. Each OF such
!, phetogSaphs shall Be stamped with
3 De - prsvsat substitution. One
Of these shall be attached 20 the
application ana other data SslatiAG
TO the applicant, ana shall become
Q public record. The other shall