The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-14
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF
STREET RAILWAYS.


Bns Introduced In tho House OF Dole
rates-senator Heaton rressntsa feette
Petition from the Lady who Wishes to
Practice Law-Routine Proceedings.
tmar bills were introduced m the House
Of Delegates yesterday by Mr.. Joynes' the
four together having for their object the
consolidation Of the Richmond Union Pas
scnger Railway Company. better known rs
the electric line. the Richmond City Railway
comnany. known AZ the horse line, and the
R,chmopd and Manchester Railway CON-
many. the free bridge line, into one company,
10 he known rs the " Richmond Railway
and Electric Company" The articles OF
incorporation OF the new company sre as
follows
he IL enacted by the General Assembly
Of Virginia that Joseph Bryan, W. X. Trigg'
ID. II. Houghtaling, John X. Mum and u.
=. Fisher, and their associates and success
.ors no and they are hereby made and con-
s,i,,,tcd u body polite and corporate by the
nawe NJ the s.Richmond Railway and Elec-
tr;c Company" and by that name shall
have All the general powers conferred, anu
h. subject to the general restrictions IND
isu,s ~ Virginia. so far as the same may DE
annlicable 10 aud not Inconsistent win the
provisions Of this act.
, the said company shall have power 10
coost.uct. equip, maintain, and operate line
orliues Of street railway In the cities OF hicn-
,,ond and Manchester, and the counties OF
ucnrico and Chesterfield, or any or either OF
said cities OF counties, and over the bridges
across the james river, between salo cites
and counties. The said company may con-
struct and operate its line or lines OIL rail-
way ever the streets OF sald cllies, Iespc..
tixelv and the Judges OF the county courts
III he said counties. respectively, VINO
- hereby vested with authority
~ IN do. shall consent 20 the location OF
oaid railway on the streets and roads WIN
IN sheir respective limits; and the sara
comnanv shall construct and maintain us
limo or lines. Of railway over tnc saiu
Iridges only with the consent OF the persons
80 cornorations owning or controlling SAID
,.:1,,as resnecfiyelv: but the consent OF the
eommissiOners Of the James River Bridge
COMPANY shall be sufficient in the case Of
that company. The company hereby incOr-
,,orotcd may use horses and mules. or may
adout aud use such other motive power 10 pro
- 10 cars or vehicles as the before-named
authorities Of said cities, counties and
bridges respectively through or over which
its tracks may be laid may permit WITHIN
their respective limits. The company
hereby Incorporated Is also au'hOIIzeu ~
wanufacfure. use, sell, furnish and dis
,ribnte electricity in its various forms for
nurposes Of lighting, heating. power and Tor
ali other uses 10 which electricity may be
"nnlicable: 10 manufacture and sell all APP
naratus and appliances use1 In con-
nection Herewith, and TO construct
and operate all necessary works and
oppljances used in connection herewith;
md 10 construct and operate all necessary
works and appliances on, over or under the
streets Of the cities aforesaid, the roads OF
the counties aforesaid and the said bridges,
with the like consent as aforesaid OF the be-
forn mentioned authorities Of such cities,
counties and bridges, respectively.
The capital stock Of said company shall
not be less than $4,000 nor more than 81
1000. divided into shares Of 800 oach.
subscriptions 10 capital stock may be re-
ceivcd by the corporators herein named, OF
any three Of them, at such time ana place
a. they may appoint, and with or without
notice. as they may deem best And as
coon AS the minimum capital stock has
heen subscribed, the said subscribers may
oroanize as corporation and proceed TO
eloct n president and board OF directors, and
odonf such bylaws and regulations az
NOV he proper for the management
of the affairs Of the company, and there
after further subscriptions 10 the capital
stock may be received by the board OF d.
rectors. Subscriptions TO the capital stock
NAV be PAYABLE either IN money, land,
Labor. material, rights, or other property,
,ron such terms aud conditions as may be
agreed upOn between the said company and
the subscriber.
4. The fsaid company may acquire by
lease or purchase, and use and operate the
works. property, franchises, rights, privi-
leges. and immunities OF any other street
railway company, OF Of any other company
INCORPORATED for the purpose OF manuiac-
,urin-, or furnishing electricity, whose rail-
,yov or works are situated within the cities
and counties aforesaid, or any or either [
them: aud the company hereby Incorporated
may unite or consolidate with such other
c,mpany or companies, rs aforesaid, upon
such terms as may be agreed upon; and
power Is hereby conferred upon such other
company or companies 10 transfer by sale
or lease their works, property, franchises,
rights. privileges and immunities 10 the
COMPANY hereby incorporated, or TO unite
AMI consolidate with the company hereby
INCORPORATED upon such terms as may be
agreed upOn: and as soon as such sale or
consolidation shall have been made the
company hereby incorporated shall be in-
vested with and entitled TO have, maintain
and operate. all the works, property,
franchises, rights, privileges and ilnmuni-
ties of every kind, Ofeach and any OF The com
panies with which such sale or consolida-
lion may be effected. and in order to carry
out the terms OF any such consolidation,
purchase or lease as is hereinbefOre author
lied. this company may issue It's stock and
bonds and use the same IN payment Tor the
works. property, franchises, rights, priyi-
leees and immunities so TO be acquired; and
This company may acquire the stocks and
bonds of any such company, as Is specified
in this section.
The principal clIce II the company
hereby Incorporated shall be locateu III the
CITY OF Richmond, Virginia.
q. The said company may from time 10
time borrow money and issue bonds, and
secure the payment OF the same by deed
or deeds of trust or mortgage conveying Its
works. property, franchises, rights, priyi-
lo.es aud immunties, or such part or parts
thereof as IL may desire TO embrace IN such
deed Of trust or mortgage.
All taxes due TO the Commonwealth
bv said company shall be paid In lawful
money and not In coupons.
<. This act shall be in force from Its
passage.
EMPOWERED TO SKILL.
The next bill empowers the Richmond
CITY Railway Company to lease or sell aud
transfer its works, property, franchises,
privileges, and immunities Of every kind, OF
Ia consolidate with the Richmond Railway
and Electric Company on such terms and
conditions rs may be agreed on between the
said companies.
The third bill grants identically the same
movers 10 the Richmond Union Passenger
HALLWAY Company.
The fourth bin gives authority to the
Richmond and Manchester Railway Com
many 10 lease or sell 10 or consolidate with
any other company having power to con-
strnct or operate street railway or rail-
WAYS i'm or near the cities OF Richmond or
Manchester. The four bills were referred
10 the Committee on Roads and Internal
Navigation.
TO ENDORSE THE GOVERNOR.
MIR. Tyler offered the following: Resolved
ube senate cOncurring), That the General
Assembly OF Virginia approve the views OF
the Governor Of Virginia "a expressed In
his recent communication IN regard 70 the
letter OF Council Of Foreign BOndholders
.. ..t.s he d.