The evening world., 1913-02-13

Prompt action on the ordinance ID
Of Aldermen and that Of Mayor Gayno
ing will be held. The ordinance will
necessary. and the Board Of Alderme
its passage.
n the Board OF Aldermen adopts dila-
tory tactics. the Mayor will take a hand
IL II In his power TO abolish all private
hsok stand permits and that IL just
what he II going to do. unless tho Al
dermen take prompt measures for re-
llsf. In an interview with the Evening
World. the Mayor sets forth his posi-
tion In unmistakable terms-and his po-
sition is that rates are too high and
that public hackstands will be q great
factor IN regulating the taxicab situa-
ton. The new ordinance does away
with the private stands. which cost the
taxicab companies 10 per cent. Of their
gross receipts.
The Meagher-Marks ordinance incor.
porates all the reforms and Improve
seenas the Evening World has been ad-
vscating week after wee6 and month
after month. while the matter has been
dragging along through the Board Of
Aldermen. II took the committee. to
which the taxicab question was referred,
Just a year to complete an Investigation
and put forth the Meac her Marks or
dinance.
BILL PROVIDES FOR BIG CUT IN
TAXI RATEs.
One Of the main features Of the oroi-
nance is a provision for q 0ubst antial
drop In rates. Other provisions arc for
the increased comfort and convenience
of tho public and furnish opportunities
for increased tlAness and profits 10 the
,ax,cab companies. In brief. the most
!npor1ant features incorporated N the
ordinance follow:
A rate Of 90 cents for the hrst mile
aaA 10 cents for each sucesedins quar-.
.cr OF a mile 10 cents additional for
each six minutes OF waiting time; an
extra fec of Ii cents for each passenger
more than two for a complete Journey.
Twenty blocks north and south and
seven blocks east and weSt in Nam
haitian TO constitute mule within the
meaning OF the ordinance.
CAbowners. cabs and ohAufSeurs 10 be
p,scsd under strict restrictions
ChaufYeurs to be licensed only after
sSSct Investigation and . fair and COM
pists examination - to their quail.
foattons. character and knowledge OF
the city: chaufYeur's licenses 70 be re-
vcieaols by tho Mayor. tho Chief Of the
Bursau Of Licenses or any Ctty NaSis-
trats.
CAxicabs to carry, conspicuousiy post
- tAe rate tarin and Ncenss numbers;
cabs and taximeters TO be inspected fire.
uuently; nnes and imprisonment pro-
vided for violations Of tho provisions OF
the ordinance.
Private hack stands to be abolish ed
pstbNe hack stands to be established
wherever needed at the request or with
ths consent Of abutting property own
80.
ADuTTINo oWNERe' CONSENT
NOT NECESSARY, MAYOR SAYS.
In the opinion of Mayor Gaynor. the
provision abolishlng the private hack
stands Is the most important IN the Or
dinance. Speaking on this point the
Mayor said
Il have investigated the lesai eide Of
this question thoroughly and there ID
= no reason why these private hack
stands cannot be established as public
e mack stands in the middle of the streets
We can also establish them on the SIDE
of the streets.
THE great contention that the con-
sent Of the abutting owner is necessary
10 without legal authority. AS long a;
we do not blockade the abuttlne
. owners property TO the point OF moi
giving free access and egress to and
rom tne entrance, the law u not belni
violated. This idea has been argued
entirely too long, and / have made II
point to look into the question thor
oughly. with the result mentioned. Fur
ther, these private hsak stand prlvi
leges were granted t>SAase there wa
. necessity therefor
ITO quote Section ~ No hackney
coach. carriage OF pab which shall
be specially licensed by virtue OF
the provisions OF this ordinance shall
make use or come upon any stand
that Is now or may be hereafter
designated az n hackney coach stand,
or at any other place in the city
OF New York. except In front of or
adjacent to any hotel or hotels, or
any other buildings. whore there Is
necessity therefor. this may be
designated by the Mayor, and which
may be used as u stand)
Therefore" said Mayor Gaynor, "th'
necessity st.l. remains II they ar,
established as public hack stands, II
front OF all such buildings as hotels
tlestres, sc. there is need for th'
stands. and II they are made publi'
uack stands the need Is not sonc will
,he abolishlne Of the private privileges
But as long cab companies hav'
been paying hotels for these privileges
and according to Mr.. Fosdicks repor