THE CABMEN AND THE COUNCIL.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2631, 26 August 1881, Page 2

THE CABMEN AND THE COUNCIL.

A deputation of cabmen waited upon the Borough Council last night to ask that they might be allowed to shift to a more convenient stand than the one in Church street, which was unsuitable for several reasons. The spokesman (Mr Bertie) suggested that part of Iho Main road by Mr Hamcrsley’s offices as a suitable place for the stand. His Worship said that if the cabmen

could get the signatures of the townspeople in that locality, they would have no objection to the change being made. The deputation thought that as the cabmen paid licenses the Council ought to procure the signatures. The Council declined to do this. The Cabmen must undertake it themselves. The cabmen then complained of the state of the streets. If the cabs were in the-middle of the road anyone enter ing a vehicle bad to wade over their ancles in mud before they could get in. The cab stand should bo cleaned every morning. Tl >e Mayor remarked that to do that would cost the Council more than the license fees amounted to. “ What about expressmen carrying, pass n ngeis ? " next enquired the deputation. “ We can’t keep an inspector to sec that the regulations with regard to drivers of express vans plying for hire are complied with,” said Ilis Worship. ‘‘ Do (lie expresses carry passengers ? ” “ They do it continually,” remarked another cabman, “ and they get the laugh of us.” His Worship intimated that he would speak to the Inspector of Police on the subject, and the deputation withdrew.