Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-31

p,rroAnS-A the last meeting Ct
4 CT ,.l;,,pce was passed defining the terms
4 A, Oounen' =, which companies or corporations
,,liioas ~. privilege of running railway passen-
- ,oair'e. ,-ssts Of this city. The preamble sets
= ar On " vss,sd in the Council, by the act which
-h De ~ .ssed bv the General Assembly, aathoFiH-
80 -ecenl F,;o, OF said railways, and Ordalns that
= b, -irere Of running said cars. in the
-t-tcs o s,,,3 shall be subject 20 the following
-,sl' o. - conditions restrictions and limitations.
l-r+ ,seu 10 a condensed FORM
NE eve shlll prescribe specially the streets IN
l1e e'u'i,-s NAV be laid down, ard the termni,
, t,h s'a of ala railway, and TO which the cars
,,.s street. o. '-''
"a. f-L section provides for modtheahons OF the
ne met 70 single and double tracks
-rci % sb,ll he constructed on the most ap-
. ne - he approved BY the Engineer OF the city,
-,,et P.- ,,struction Is commenced, and the same
ire u' -,,,si under his supervision, subject 10 his
al Be 49, i,,propsrly DONE with the right Of ap-
i-,a', c,-o,i and shall conform 10 the gcades Of
Fl, % ~ ,,rse,s through which they pass. Applica-
r;gbt OF uay, or for extensions, shall not be
5s. N 80 oa bv the Council, until the same has
a- s.--I 10. and reported upon by the Commission
- So Of ths tracks shall be the same that
l-, met carriages in use in the city Of Rich
tl .lsr TO admit OF the passage OF such carria-
--+ ~ S.trlm plates. Carriages aud other vehicles
.sl2'- "a, tta running OF any car, when occupying
70 '-i rrler 8 penalty OF -. Competing lines OF
s- ornlbgsses, or other vehicles prohibited IRON
n he railway.
l-. - -spaving or repairing the streets, IN LAYING
'''' ,,srirg he railway and the 9TH requires the
'- " .b.n he city shall pave street nov unpay-
che expense Of paving that portion within the
"a tso Zee, on either side
\ l,.., rsglring the company to provide sleighs
i-' -,,.,b.s vehicles when the track Is rendered
' ~ by srou-fi sir1.-u proposition was strict o
In. 1g the tolHc'.
r. mice i,y transporting passengers from one part
.. ths other, shall Loot exceed the sum % frr
s,rb Messenger ln consideration OF the pt
-tsf ana i1 lieu Of al charges for taxes, etc,
' ,,t Of the gross receipts 70 be paid 10 the city
AM, 20 De preferred debt against the compau'.
-..-, tax. bovevS, OF s. 10 be paid for each car
.- dc aid railway.
.-.- four horses or mules 20 be attached 10 a car.
ssl.g- the maximum of speed prescribed in the
,s rlf company 20 be hled nor exceeding S2o;
81 ,1-ilst0r or ariyer OF the car 10 De fined II the
5f IBIS section be the result OF bis c8releSSneSs
...--. l0as 10 prevent collisions and accidents are
r-..-' sober and prudent agents, conductors and
., be- employed To- take charge OF the ears VIXEN
-+s .o.5 aud tbe company 20 Dee liable for al! haes
r.s.
r..t ear lo ba numb red comncuci, AZ "uum-
-le number 90 Jr painted Ga some coaspicu0u,
.- both sides OF fht ear. Cars not allowed 20 ran
~Sil..ta i.y..
r.. r. section provides for ihe Improbable contiI-
lola suspension of ,lc use OF any railway Tor Pc
s.,sei.r ,.S months.
r. Tfs 9riu.ees Granted t0any company TO construct
-.. ..c ulle.s forfeited under the preceding sec
rI eou.iana for eileen wears, from the date Of the
-. A. ult expiration OF that @ Rod. the Council may
-It .a said png.l-ra 90 sJ. company for another
.r ~ fifteen se5-s. upon such terms and conditions
ia, t a-recd upon by tae Council and said company;
ri .. Council srt t.i for one wear 20 give no,ice TO
rr.-v 90. DO. purpose % insist upon new contract
,... OF. ,ae Co.u.. 10 the continuation OF che oiie-
.i,. .ar ssii period ot fifteen vcar- shall Doe pre-
md I1 ite event, ioarser, OF dis grcCmeut as 10
.-.s and coalitions, when notice d. given, che road
.s t..rs % be- sold Coz che cit,'he lyct ,o be fixed
-ti,o-, and appraised as @, 'psrty TO be used fer
purposes .0r which 20 was provo ed apart from the
a Of ,le privilege Of running clrs in the streets OF the
. as contract TO be null and void it the railway pro-
lied - IS 40t constructed before the expiration Of Two
rls
10 The privilege Of running in particular streets
e.. be- -iaej to oI,y one company, but the same or
ae- ,1agarv may be authorized TO run cars in other
--.ss. sal ir,erseo, tracks previously laid down