In answer to further questions by Mr. Maitland, witness said he thought it would be impossible to ameliorate the present condition of the service until negotiations had been concluded for increasing mileage and the number of cars.
His Worship—You think that at the present moment you ought to be allowed to carry as many people-as you can? Surely there must be. some limit to the number?
Witness—That is all one can do, apart from putting in gates, against the surging crowd wishing to enter a car. We have got these conditions to contend with.
His Worship—But there must be some limit to the number packed in a car?
Witness—How are you going to enforce it? The Council have not said anything as to how they expect us to do it. You have had evidence that all police attempts have failed. I cannot say that the limit should be such and such a number, and adhere to it. People would crowd on, and we should be prosecuted. I do not say that we should be allowed to carry as many people as we like. The point is that people insist on entering the cars, even against a certain amount of physical force.
His Worship—That qualifies your remark. You do not claim you can do as you like as to number?
Witness—Certainly not.
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