The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-03

to do N electric light and psvsr bus
mess In the city Of Hiatmond which
may have been acquired by the Virgins
Railway and Power Company from the
Richmond Passenger and Power Com
pany.
yA~rp~tusl RIgsts View owned.
.. Private riEhts Of way--railwsy.
4 The perpetual right of way for street
. railway lines. with all sidines and
. turnonts extending from the northern
: end Of the Fifth Street v1aduct. along
, the streets and highways in the town
, Of Highland Park, and the public high
ways of the County Of Henrice to the
termination Of the Eorthside or High
land Park Line of the Virginia Railway
j and Power Company.
The perpetual right of way FOR the
double track street railway line. with
all sidinss and turnouts. from the
junction OF Cowardir and Ssmmes Ave
uues, in South Richmond along nemne
Avenue to the end Of the line Of the
street railway at Forest Bili Park
4. Rights Of was---iight and power.
The rights privileges and easements
for light and power lines. poles and
wires IN the streets, alleys and pub
lie places In the Counties of Hsnvfoo
and Chesterfield. 90 the extent that such
streets, alleys and public places Of
said counties mny be embraced within
the corporate limits Of the city OF Rich
mond on and after November g. 1914
That IN addition TO the above rights,
privileges and franchises owned by the
company there are now in effect within
the city Of Richmond heretofore grant
ed to the Richmond aud HeHrico Rail-
wa COMPANY. o. it's predecessors in
title. the principal of winch such fran
chees are as follows
- Street railway franchises,
All franchises, rights and privileges
granted fo the Richmond md Henrico
Railway Company or its predecessors
IN ti.le. nv ordinances Of the Council
81 the city OF Richmond. approved
March % 1909. ana amended by mum
erous subsequent ordinances iuclu9
ing ordinance Of November lS 1911.
which expires OF the lst day Of JULY.
1899 ali or any ~ the riEhte II any
there he, which the Richmond end
Eenrfco Railway COMPANY has acquired
from the Board Of Supervisors. nr by
order OF the Circuit Court Or Henrico
County 70 construct maintain and
operate street railways upon or across
the public highways of said county or
any OF them.
t2) Light ana power franchises
All rights privilege and franchises.
~ HrN fher" bp Ett]l IN existence.
granted to tho Richmond and Henrtco
Railway Cornpsny under and by virtue
~ cartair ordinance Of the Council
Of the CITY ~ Richmond approved De
cember II. I9tY. which has been for
feited In accordance With the tsrrns by
failure 20 eyerrire the same within
the time limit therein prescribed but
which ia surrendered n matter OF
record,
Provisions source Of Confusion.
The varying provisions ~ these dff-
ferent franchises, covering both street
railway and light and power service,
are AZ conflicting ar TO be IA source Of
annoyance and difficulty both 20 the
authorities of the city OF Richmond
fn the exercise OF the powers Of regu-
Iatiou and control reserved under said
respective ordinances or other frnn-
rhfse authority. ard TO the officers Of
me Virginia Railway and Power Com
uanv IN the operation Of said proper
tics and the discharge OF the duties and
obligations imposed By said ordinances
or other authority.
The varying datea Of expiration will
also be a source ~ embarrassment 20
the city and are already causing aiffi-
cuitie. to the company IN perfecting
financial arrangements and IN the ad-
r1iH;stTation Of its properties This
confusion. which has been Il source OF
much embarrassment TO the city and
to the company since the consolidation
OF these properties will se greatly In
creased by the annexation Of addf-
t,onal territory which becomes effective
on November 3. 1914.
With the numerous franchises which
will then govern the operation Of
street railways and light and power
|, Tres within the enlarged city. contain
ing different and often conflicting pro-
Visions. tho exercise Of a reasonable
control over these companies by the
CITY and the operation or the proper
lies by the company SO AS to render
an efficient public service viii be In
, cyeasinsly difrcult, If not impossible
The conditions surrounding the
operation OF the properties In this ter
rttory have been greatly changed since
the more important franchises man
toned were granted and. result
many Of rs provisions of these fran
chtses which NAV have been desirable
. at the time thar they were granted
. are TO longer applicable TO the operat
ing conditions in This territory ane
tend to ernbarrass and prevent rather
- than promote an efficient public ser
: vice
. Obstacle TO Financing Company.
Tho comparatively short terms fo'
which the greater part Of these fran
c chisek are vet to run. constitute 6
{ serious obstacle in securing the neces
ssrF capital fCl the development OF tho
Z properties. Since the reorganization
OF these properties in 1909, your peti
toner has. In order 10 develop thu
r properties up To the reauirements o.
v the public service, expended severa
: million dollars OF new capital in thii
TERRITORY and a continuation OF sucf
b. expenditures is necessary If the prop
critics are to be improved and main
" tained uD 10 modern standards and NJ
adequate service rendered TO tine com
Iuunity This capital can only be
secured upon terms reasonable 10 th'
= company. and therefore advasta~eGu|
i 10 the community, where the tsrvu q
{ the franchise runs beyond the a'
OF the expiration of the mo
securing bonds.
e The properties of the Rictt
Eenrico Railway Company hay, u
the hands Of receivers since June. 1918
81 and are advert lsed for sale under fore
- closure OH November 5. 1914 This
- company has never exercised the High
. and power franchise granted by TIT
% ordinance approved December ~, 19ta
{ which has hv it's terms, been fog
. fetted The properties OF that "1-
, psny will in all probability he +"
chased at such foreclosure sale r
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