Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-04
AZ ORDINANCE RESPECTING TIE RICHMOND Halfway

BE ordained 6v the COuacil IF the CITY Of Rich.
mOnG That the various proceedings oil the Colhch
concerning the charter Of the Richmond .kaliMay
Companv be amended and rs-SaacteQ fQ read as tol-
lows The Richmond Railway Company may con
struct and run their roads on the following streets
Section l. From such point on Rockets or Poplar
sfeet as they may select not more than two squares
from Gc's creek. along Rockets or Poplar streets
- NTain. along Main 10 Ninth. along Ninth 10 Broad
and along Broad 20 its Junction with Brook avenue.
Irpon this rsEts they may construct double track
and in liea Of a double track in Rockets street 10
its junction with Poplar, may pat single track IN
Rockets and a single track in Poplar street In Leu
of a double track on Ninth street, they may put
single track on Ninth and single track on Eighth
Section >. From the intersection Of Ninth and
Main streets up Main street 10 the corporation line
Upon this route they may construct either double
or single track with turn outs. aS they may elect
Section 8 From the intersection OF Ninth and
Broad streets along Ninth streette Leigh street. aud
/ along Leigh street U the corporation lhe. CP'"
4 this route they NAV construct either "oNhie OF
sin-le track with turu,-outs, as they may elect.
1 Section A. They NAV connect these routes with
any or all Of the depOts OF the steam rli.oads Ter
minatng in or nsar ths city, by such route As may
be certified by the CITY Engineer INCVcr, aud APP
/ proved by the Commissioners Of Streets generally.
/ > The said first route shall be completed and IN
running order from the junction OF Nam and Rock
etts streets 10 the junction Of Broad street and Brook
avenue in one year from the date OF this ordinance,
date Snd i the said Company shall fail 70 construct
any Of the said routes within the period hereby al
lowed their right 10 construct said route shall cease
and the Council may gIsat Ius privilege 81 laying
down railways over such routes To any other tcti-
panv. ANY form Of rail may be used which Is APP
nroyed By the City Engineer.
3 The price for transporting passengers from one
mart "a tie CITY n any other shall not exceed the
sam of Ten ceBLs isT each passenger; but II the pas
senger, without leaving TIC cars sha rtnrn 70 any
yoint nearer 10 that from which he started than a
rsipt which be has passed, he shall pay a second
fare Unless this is caused 10y The me oI route u'eI
which be is passing Geips ciycatQuSs
1 The said company may transport passengers
and their baggage the mills aud express trelght ne
tween the dapotS OF the several steam railroads. ana
between the depOtS and the shipping ana ma! chaise
such fare and freight thereon as they may agree gu
with The several persons or companies desiring su'u
transportation L be done.
.. The said COmp5Ry May, 81 any time between
O'clock at night and sunrise IN the morning, trans
port freight over their roads, and charge therefor
rates MOI exceeding those allowed to drays, wa g0ns
&c. BY the ordinances which may from time to time
6. The said Company shall pay TO the proper OFF,
Ger of the city, on consideration OF the privileges
granted therein and in lieu Of all charges Dy the
rity upon the property and capital stock oil SAID
Company for taxes and assessments, nYe per cent o
the net profits made by them upon the transports
ton of passengers and freight within the city limit,
for the ten years next ensuing from the date oil t'
ordinance and ten per cent of said net prOnts atel
that period payable semi-annually from the time Of
opening the roads to public travel. The said pei
centage net profits shall be preferred IeOt OIL
claim against the road and property OF said Com
y The charter Of said Company and the powers
and privileges granted 10 IT, shall continue for the
period Of twenty-five years from the date OF tins or
dinance unless the same shall be sooner forfeited