The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-26
Law OF THE ROAD
AS TO STREET CARS
Judge Waddill Instructs Receiv-
ers Of Richmond Trolley Lines
About Jim Grow Law.
NO SMOKING IN THE CARS.
All Good People Expected t.
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on the ssth Of June last Messrs
William Northrop and Henry T.. Wick
ham, receivers OF the Virginia Pas
senger and Power Company. submitted
to Judge waddill. of the United States
District Court, under whom they act
a full report Of the arrest OF one OF
tho conductors on the line. charged
with misdemeanor. In that he had
tried to enforce the law mado IVY the
Legislature on March Z. 1906. provid-
ing for the separation Of the races on
the street cars, otherwise known as
the "Jim Grow" law.
At tho same time tho receivers sub-
mitted two sets Of rules which, In
their Judgment, would meet the ext
gencies Of the case.
Judge Waddill took time to mature
ly consider the matter in all OF It's
bearings, and finally communicated
with the receivers, suggesting the pro-
mitigation Of certain rules for the
guidance Of conductors and motormen'
Rule. to be Observed.
In accordance with the Judges sug-
eestion. the receivers have had printed
and will post in every car, to take
effect August 1st the following rules:
Notice to Conductors and Motor
men.-With the view OF encourage
ing travel upon the street cars OF
the city, and inconveniencing the
publ,o as little as possible, in tho
enforcement Of the law regarding
the separation of the races
II. Passengers are earnestly re- 4
uuested, on entering the car, TO
occupy the portion Of the car al
lotted to the respective races
that is to say. the whites 70 take
seats In the forward part, and me
colored In the rear part OF :he
car: and it shall be tho duty Of
conductors, as far as possible, 70
inform passengers upon boarding
the car. of the portion o. the car
thus set apart for the respective
races.
"2. Where a passenge" Calls to
take n proper seat, and It becomes
necessary for the convenience OF
passengers to move. with view
of preventing the races from sit
ting side by side, or occupying
contiguous seats. thu conductor
will politely request such pasen-
ger to change his or her seat or
location on the car. Upon the
failure or refusal of the passe1!sa:
to move, polite request shali -e
made to leave the, car. which snail
be stopped at safe place 10 allo"
the passenger to alight.
"3. Failure to observe a direction
from the conductor subjects the
messenger to the forfeiture OF MS
faro. ana upon conviction to q hne
~ from, SIS to S25.g
"a Upon such passengers refusal
to leave the car after being mus
afforded an opportunity the con-
ductor will warn the passenger that
continued refusal to move or leave
the car will be cause for arrest,
and If after such warning such
passenger will neither move nor
leave the car, the conductor Will
place such passenger under arrest
until he can be delivered to q prop
or police officer. IA
No Smoking inside.
rs. Hereafter, smoking on the cars,
except upon the rear platform, Will
be discontinued; 1t being impracti-
cable to allow smoking In the cars
under the law.
sc. Conductors and motornen are
urged in dealing with the public.
and especial passengers, to act
with the utmost courtesy md con-
Eideration. treating the passengers
Of both races Alike. 81
It Is added that these rules are to
supersede al orders heretofore issued.
the latter being issued by the direc-
ton OF the court. In his letter to tho
receivers, which is an order Of court,
Judge Waddill adds:
Public Has Due Notice.
''In tho enforcement and OBJ
servance of these rules, 1t should
ever be borne in mind that the pri-
mary object to be attained Is the
best possible service to the public,
In order that the people of both
races shall be encouraged to and
feel free to use tie cars occupying
The strests of tho city. This is
alike just to this public. as it is
necessary for ths company. If the
system is to be maintained at
high standard.
| Kindly cause these rulcs to be
| duly promulgated, and copies there
! OF posted in the cars; also furnish :
a copy Of this letter to the end that
copy of this letter to the end that
The greatest possible notice may be
given to the public, as the pas
sengers may be fully relied upon
| to comply with their duty in the
premises when advised Of what Is
expected of Them