Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
PASS THE ORDINANCE.
The Common Council Amends the
Street Railway Franchise
lEgEDQuESTI0N0 OF TAXATION
Reports Of Committees on Streets and
Finance Radically Amended.
SLIDING SCALE ADOPTED.
aldermen VIII he Called to Meet In
thc Wear Fnture-The Measure as


TIE Common Council has passed the
street. railway ordnance. As amended.
n Dispatch IS authorized to say that
riU be- entirely acceptable TO the
syndicate which asked for the franchise.
Che Board Of Aldermen will be called TO
nee. at an early date TO take the matter
- and II Is believed that IL viii pass
ir is present form by very large ma
5ory.
The most sweeping amendment was
made last night in the taxation clause.
The reports Of the committees on Finance
and streets were both defeated. and
a1 amendment. offered by President
Caskio was adopted by a vote of IS to
T. This amendment fixes the rate Of tax
alton as follows: In addition to property
tax Of 40 per cent. 1-2 per cent. Of
the gross receipts up to $4,000. { per
cent. 10 $4,000 per cent. to $4,000,
I'D 70 per cent in excess of $4,000.
The ordinance passed the body with
only three dissenting votes. In its
amended form it appeared to meet the
views OF all those interested. as well as
many aldermen and citizens who were
present at the meeting. and followed the
proceedings with much interest
One OF tho surprises in the debate on
the taxation clause was a statement made
By Mr.. Ebel to the effect that eleven
Of the corporators Of the new Richmond
Passenger and Power Company were to
receive Sl5. 900 each in stock Of the COM
pany for the use Of their names and in
duenoe In the pending deal. The names
OF the corporators are. Messrs. Wilson
and Watson. of New York, and Messrs.
Fritz Sitterding, II. L. Valentine. }. D.
Patton. =. A AinElie. James II. Dooley,
5. w. TrayeIs. L. b. Addison l. u. Nor
lis. and James ID. Crunp, Of Richmond.
Members present st the meeting were
Nessrs. Blanks. BloOmbsrg Camp, Cur
Is Ebol. FERGUSON. Grimes, Gunst, Har-
Ieson. HobSon, Mccarthy Mills, Miner.
Meade. Peters. Pollock, Shea, Teefey.
#silefstein. West. Whalen, Williams.
Winston. Woody, and Caslxie (presidenD.
The Council took up the ordinance at
.s point where the discussion ended on
Monday night.
~ a 49, &~eN 4-4~ES- INOlSl ClS.
Subsection OF section was first con-
tdeIsd. II provides shat tho company
saa- use the best and most approved |
fixtures 10 prevent injury by electrolysis
70 The water aud eas-mains ana pipes. |
ana the method BY which damages shall !
Dc escertained. " was adopted. after be- |
iAE AMENDED 80 as 10 place the appoint |
pont OF the umpire in the hands OF the 1
Judge Of the Hastings Court instead OF /
the CITY EnsineeT, ia case of a disagree
nspt between the arbltrators appointed |
ly tho city and the company in regard
% such umpire.
Subsection TO- compelling the company
70 operate us cars continuously during
iae period of the existence of the fran
case, unless prevented by unavoidable
causes, and relieving the city of any
liability for delay or suspension, was
adopted
subsection II, which provides that the
Passenger and Power Company shall
permit any other company chartered by
lhe city TO use its routes upon certain
l'r and reasonable terms, was adopted,
".iA minor amendments.
NAY CARRY THE MAILS.
There was an interesting discussion over
f.on j.. which denies 10 the
y Inc right TO use its lines for the
'ias- % United States mails OF freight.
Aa NaAersteln said he did not be-
e Ae city could prevent the COM
i-Hy from carrying the mails II the gov
eminent 50 decreed. and he moved
l strike out this prohibition Mr.. Bloom
"efs replied that the section had been
most carefully framed and was de-
Isnea To- hedge the franchise about from
."y interference on the part Of the United
states courts. Mr. Wallerstein's amend
i-ent was lost, and the section adopted 7
10 came from the Street Committee.
lave INTERCHANGEABLE TRANS
FERs.
other subsectons providing that the
company may construct OF operate an
'-4ei sround system; for a system of in
81 '~'eilsotDie tickets between this and Z
.- ether company; indemnifying the J
guy rom an damages because OF the in :
.-iy OF any person. and that no power :
muse shall DE erected within 100 yards of
o. D-plc OF private school or any place
". worship were adopted without
lection : which deals with the use of
"iciy a. motive power. was
'Denoec so as 20 eliminate the reserva-
to1 Of authority by the citv TO change I
e-opted
so this point subsection Of section .
VAS reconsidered, and amended so as TO z
pace the city in better position to n
carry out the intention of he section y
% Iesafd 10 the keeping Of the company's
mes in proper repair. :,
THE TAXATION CLAUSE n
section the much-debated taxaton p
l'Ose. vas next taken up. Mr. caskie q
moved that Ia lieu OF per cen, oT Tho +
,ioss receipts, provided FOR IN the ord,- | <
'Nee the tax should be fixed AZ 2f-o 81
l7i cent of the gross receipts On al
'ihlags up TO $3.50 900: 8 per cent. ON an
'.anss in excess Of $4,000, and not ex-
.lins $4,000; per cent. on all such Ct
-'''nss Ia excess OF $50 900. and 10 ner =
..' pn all IN excess OF &550 900 =. -.
-'i 'sskie argued that the Clay-strea, nj
~. was now only paying 2 per cent Ii
'n iae, should be taken into considera-
W. 'h me plan OF general taxation. The
,NpeAy was required. ne said. 10 paw >,
regular property tax, and the road :.
fsllirea 10 pave from curb 10 curb =,
p" neFenth and Franklin 10 Twenty -
ana branklin-about a mile OF new =.
1 'Nn.ieni-and to pave another mile on r.
p street where the mulc-car track ~