Fifth. That the running of double trains be abolished, excepting coal trains.
Sixth. That each and every engine, whether road or shifting, shall have its own fireman.
Respectfully submitted to you for immediate consideration.
J. S. McCauley,
D. H. Newhard,
John Shana,
G. Harris,
John P. Kessler,
Committee.
In regard to the classification mentioned in the paper, I will say this, that there is no classification in brakemen or flagmen. When you come to the conductors, they receive a certain rate, which I do not remember, for the first year, and ten per cent. over that for the second, and ten per cent. over that for the third, where they remain so long conductors. Now come the engineers. When promoted from firemen to engineers, they receive a certain rate, and the second year ten per cent. more, and the third year ten per cent. more, and the fourth year ten per cent. more—four classifications. That arrangement was made at their request, some four years ago, perhaps longer.
By Mr. Larrabee:
Q. These men were men who would have been suspended under the orders to run double-headers?
A. No. These men had taken such an active part previous to this Saturday, that I do not think they would have been kept in our employ, but we had no opportunity to discharge them.
David M. Watt, sworn with uplifted hand: