The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-31


City Hail
Richmond. Va. Jan. "a, 1919.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Whereas The Virginia Railway ard
Power Company, SUCCESSOR ana axHtg-
nee OF the Richmond Passenger and
Power compaay. has nsGs applicatiOss
e ths Council OF the city of rhch-.
The franchise granted TO the Richmond
PaGsepker and Power Company by tbs
CrdlnAnce approved December 20. 1sb1.
entitled AN ordinance to authorize
the construction and operation OF a
street Railway within the limits Of
the city OF Richmond by the Richmond
Pnssenger and Power Company" that
releases the said Virginia Railway and
mond Passenger and Power Company,
from the performances OF certain dus
ties required by the aaid ordinance Of
December 10. 1899. and that authorizes
an Increase OF charges to be made ~
said assignee for the use by the public
Of the benent ofs said franchise; and
Whereas joint resolution OF the
Council OF the city Ut Richmond ap-
proved January "a. 1912. has directed
that ten 10) days notice be given by
nent: now therefore.
Notice Is hereby given that the said
application has been made and fled
as required by law. and notice IL fur
amendment Is in the words and figures
AN ORDINANCE
To amend and reordaip section Of
e a.ss ordinance .,,s approved nessmt p 10
sthorize the construction and opera
ton OF a street railway within the
limits Of tho city OF Richmond by
the Richmond Passenger and Power
q sRs Seven 10 Fines RI e. ins on 'e eerta.r
conditions affecting the rate OF fare
on and the right to transfers to and
from the said seven Pines line:
Be 1t ordained by the Council OF the
city OF Richmond
/. Ynat section 9 OF an ordinance APP
proved December Is. 1899. entitled IAN
ordinance to authorize the construc-
tion and operation OF q street railway
within the limits OF tho city OF Rich.
mond by the Richmond Passenger and
Power company: be amended ana re-
s VII: = :
j. All the rights and privileges here
by granted TO thu Richmond Passen-
ger and Power Company. with the
consent Of the City Council. may be
exercised by any successor. or sue.
cessors. assignee, or assignee. OF said
Richmond Passenger and Power Com
pany, but such successor, or successora
assignee or assignees. shall 30 sub!sc'
textures and penalties heretnbefors
prescribed az applicable to the said
Richmond Passenger and Power Com,
pany; provided, howevsr that conssn'
10 hereby granted to the Virginia Rail
way and Power Company. successor Of
the Richmond Passenger and Fowsi
Company, to sell, transfer ana A.siSf
to the Richmond. Urbanna and Pen
ton OF its street siiway system known
a. the Saven Pines lIus, which extends
from 3sth and "P' streets. In tho city
OF Richmond. 10 seven Pines, In the
county OF Henrfco, together with tht
right to operate and maintain tn
same within the present or any future
limits OF the city OF Richmond. SUB
ject. % far ~ II may lie within such
limits. to all general ordinances OF TN
city now existing, or hereafter adept
ised, relating TO- and regulating streo
| railways. and subject also 10 tho terml
and conditions Of the said ordinance
approved December Is. 1Sse. and to TN
following terms and condition.: 90 t.,
a. they are in conflict herewith. and
amendAtory thereof:
ga. when and - soon ~ the sait
Virginia Railway and Power Compan,
, and ths, said Richmond; urbanna snt
have entered into IN Agreement con,
| eummating the transfer OF the SAID
seven Pines tine, and copy tnsreol
has been hled with tho clerk OF ths
| the said Virginia Railway and Power
| Company. successor OF the Richmond
| Passenger and Power Company. ant
the said Richmond. urbAnna ana Pen
have Med ia writing with the. clsrt
| Of the Council Of the city Of Riohmont
! an acceptance OF the provisions OF tni'
| ordinance. then the said Virginia Rail
ana PCw:r ana
except ~ hereinafter provided. OF an
| from All the obIigationa. terms. con
| diticns and provislons Of tho ordinance
81 the city q Richmond. approved Pc
s seT ehs richmond sd f..ssns.r and :Pows'
| Company, 30 tar ~ the same applas'
! 10 that portion OF the said seven finea
| line lying beyond the present cooperate
| s-b. The consent hereby given to tn
Aforesaid sale. transfer and assign
ment 10 xtvan on condition that the
Same shall b made subject to the con
S Sanpa . ana P,n ah Rsiiwsy Com
pany shall fall TO begin tho work o.
| surveying the proposed railroad from
Richmond 70 Urbanna within ninet,
day. at.sr e: :s e. q ea 81. o. sh:
| work Of construction OF the sd rail-
road within nine montha after the ~
prevail Of this ordinances, or fail e
continue the said work 20 and across
=. 4 r *. Il
I * the said RiehinoHd, UfbAnnA ans
! Pen. nsular railway Company shA,
! fail TO complete the said ra9lroad an:
acro.s the chickshominy river. throuxl
| the county Of Hanover, and 70 and
across the PAmunksy RIVER. within W.
! years after the approval 81 this oroi'
nance. then ana "A sithsr event "a
| havn fhn ri9hf IA fepaal thlo ordnance