The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-15

trcil. Erps. Gunst, Landerkin, Lawder.
Trcwer, and WCody-9.
on motion Of Mr.. CasSic. the ordi-
nance Of the Richmond Traction coin,
pany. for railway privileges on Broad
street which was handed IN by MIN, was
referred to the Committee or Streets
also. and the Council adjourned.
,SoTBEE COMPANY.
The ordinance OF the Richmond Traction
Company. which is composed OF Everett
Waddcy. Reuben Sherins. Philip y. shield,
Charles r. Child. ami Watson ! AIRING
ton. provides for double-track. centre
pole. electric trolley line on Broad street
from Thlrty-fo1rih 20 Robinson, and on
Robinson street. from Broad southwark
iy TO the corporate limits; from Broad
upon such other streets as may mere
after be designated by the committee on
Streets. u Hollywood Cemetery, and
singlc-track loop on Tweniy-nftn, @. ana
Thirtieth streets. or such other streets
fhat may be afterwards designated lhis
company by us ordinance. proposes 10
begin work within thirty days. all ma
terials, etc. 10 be subject 10 the approval
OF the city Engineer. and the company
10 deposit with the city Treasurer
bond Of the Virginia Trus: Company city
or United States bonds OF the face value
Of $1,000. or currency 10 that amount. as
forfeiture that the company shall begin
work within the time specified, ana sat-
isfactory 10 the City Engineer, and Com
mittec on Streets.
The work IS TO be completed within nine
months. and the cars en- operation. The
company Is required 10 operate its cars
between 3 A. ". and T. t. N. each day
and render fair service 20 the public; the
cars 20 pass each other between Thirty
I.D
once every five minutes. ami the Commit
tee on Streets 20 have the power 10 require
quicker service. Clauses and sections
placing the penalties upon failure 20 Keep
the cars and tracks in proper condition
the road-bed properly paved. ETC., are
also embraced. These privileges are
asked for upon the express condition that
the company shall permit any other COM
pany or companies when authorized by
the Council. to use I'm whole or in part
these lines. upon such fair and reasonable
terms as may be agreed upon by tho Rich
mond Traction Company ana each enter
ing company. Controversies arising go
this respect are provided for i'm clauses
permitting them to be settled hy arbitra-
ton.
Tnf CITY TAXES.
This company IS not to- occupy or use
any powc house within ole hundred
yards of any public OF private school OF
church. The privileges asked for by the
company are 20 Doe given subject 10 ana
upon tho condition that the said CONF
pany shall. for the privilege OF so using
and occupying the streets OF the city. and
also in satisfaction OF an city taxes upon
the property OF said company, pay an
nuaIy to the Treasurer of said city am
amount equal 20 3 per cent Of the entire
gross receipts from the freight and pas
sopecr department Of said company, 40
10 $1,000 and 3 per cent? upon such re-
ccipts trom $4,000 60 10000. and
per cent. on al such receipts over $2@.-
600. until January ], 1870. The said sums
are 20 bc paid In SENT annual payments
on the first days OF February and August
of each year. the first payment TO Doe
made on the frs day of February. 1896
upon the said gross receipts of said com-
pany FOR the preceding six months and
are to be accompanied boy a statement ~
the amount of such gross receipts sworn
10 bv the secretary Of said company
The Auditor of the city of Richmond. and
the chairman of the Finance Committee.
or some accountant duly Authorized ly
them. shall have the privilege 10 examine
the books of said company every six
months. in order 20 verify, or. If need
be. correct the returns so made. The
charge. after the first day OF January,
1850. such an annual sum. iu addition 20
city taxes. as 10 may deem fair and
proper for the use and occupancy Of tile
streets above named. not 20 exceed in
amount 30 per cent of the amount OF
the taxes levied by the city on the proper
ty Of the company. and the qiagroFd
continue the conditions of payment here
inbefore prescribed, at its option.
Practically the same stipuiations as
those in the ordinance of the .chmond
city Railway Company as TO transfers
and half-rate tickets 20 school children
prevail in this ordinance and a clause
requires this company 20 place on sale
tickets at half-rates, 10 bee used between
the hours Of and 4. NJ. from Monday
TO Saturday inclusive, .or the benefit Of
the working people.
Another section provides that II at
any time a viaduct is constructed over
ShockOc-crcek valley. from Twelfth 10
Twenty-third streets. the company Will
adjust its tracks 10 conform to the condi-
ton Of affairs a. ihat time. These prli-
leees are asked for until January 1875.