THE GLOBE. MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1881. THE TRAMWAY BY-LAW.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2251, 20 June 1881, Page 2

THE GLOBE. MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1881. THE TRAMWAY BY-LAW.

It is only right to the Tramway Company that the fact should be mentioned of their having for the past two years had in existence a code of rules for the regulation of their officers, &c., which, to to a large extent, meets the purpose of the by-law. We were not aware until today of the existence of these by-laws, they being confined to the employes of the Company. But since the passing of the by-law, copies have been sent to each member of the City Council, and as the motion for rescinding what has been done comes on to-night, it may be as well to just briefly draw attention to some of the salient points of these regulations. It is the more important that the public should bo informed upon this point, as if Cr. Cuff’s motion is carried and the bylaw rescinded, they will see that their interests and convenience are still conserved by the regulations issued by the Company and confirmed by the Governor. First, then, the regulations deal with the officers, and discourtesy to the public, improper language, or insobriety, renders the official liable to instant dismissal, and great stress is laid upon the fact that his first and most important duty is to provide for the safety of the public. Provision is made for great caution being enforced as regards engine-drivers, who are warned to bo careful in placing their engine against the train, so as not to jerk it. There are also regulations as to stopping the engines on approaching a restive horse, as to the speed round curves, &c., and generally the utmost care is taken so far as the enactment and carrying into effect of regulations is concerned, that the safety of the public and their convenience in travelling is conserved to the utmost. It seems somewhat a mistake that the Council wore not made aware of the existence of these regulations, because, as we have pointed out, they cover, and far more effectively and stringently, all the ground taken up by the by-law. This being so, there need bo no fear if Cr. Cuff’s motion is carried as seems probable—that the public will bo left without any regulations to ensure their safety and convenience.