 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on the District of Columbia - 1957 - 1776 pages
...They can, with the increased rates caused by meters, make more money with less cost and less cabs than at present. Of course, the DC Transit Co. want meters. It will drive more people back to riding streetcars ind buses. The meter manufacturers want the big profits off the sales and service of meters.... | |
 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on the District of Columbia - 1957 - 518 pages
...They can, with the increased rates caused by meters, make more money with less cost and less cabs than at present. Of course, the DC Transit Co. want meters. It will drive more people back to riding streetcars and buses. The meter manufacturers want the big profits off the sales and service of meters.... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the District of Columbia - 1972 - 132 pages
...system and should be regulated by the PUC. Rep. Olin E. Teague (D-Tex.) now has charge of McLeod's report and has promised to release it. league's staff...anything with the position taken by the Washington Post & Tunes Herald? Do you believe the Washington public, who ride cabs and pay the freight, would favor... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the District of Columbia - 1972 - 1626 pages
...case. On March 11, 1957, Mr. Harrison Fargo McConnell wrote him a letter. I request that Mr. McConnelFs letter be made a part of this record. Senator INOUYE....anything with the position taken by the Washington Post & Tiroes Herald? Do you believe the Washington public, who ride cabs and pay the freight, would favor... | |
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That's a lot of money and in the final analysis will be paid by the public. The little cab drivers and operators can't afford to put up such money and will be put out of business. It is only natural for the big cab companies to want meters. They can,... 