Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-21
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FIGHT FOR JlTNEYS
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the jitncy. and he was prepared TO
repeal the law which kept them from
having It,
Nr. Christian was not convinced.
While he was ready to concede. he said
that an argument can be made against
retaining the bond. nothing has been
introduced TO convince him that the
rest Of the ordinance is not good.
think that in being asked TO re-
peal the entire ordinance" said Mr..
Christian. the Council is being called
upon TO do most inoppor,une thing.
After spending two months and more
III drawing this ordinance we propose
now 10 undo that work in Ave DAYS
inspired by meeting in the West End
the repeal ordinance was recommended
By n divided vote by the Ordinance
Committee 1t has just been railroaded
through the Common Council, and We
are asked now to railroad II through
the Board of Aldermen.
Il cannot believe that this course 10
wise think that this measure should
90 back TO the Ordinance Committee
In order that that committee may re-
port 10 US an ordinance freed OF the
Objectionable features and retaining
the good features. Will. therefore.
make that motion
DOESN'T BELIEVE JITSEYS
WILL EVER SERVE SuBI'RRS
This body should have regard for
the rights Of all the citizens am
not one of those who believe that the
jitney Is the poor mans transportation
agent. The 1itney does not serve the
residents OF the distant suburbs, and I
he
serve limited portion of the West
End. don't concedc the right that
portion of the city TO enjoy a service
at the risk of injury 10 the citizens
OF other sections. The minute the
present law Is repealed the streets viii
again be crowded with every manner
or automobile. some driven by respon-
s!ble drivers and others by drivers with
no responsibility a all We ought TO
provide for some regulation before We
repeal this law"
Alderman Gunst spoke briefly against
the adoption o! the motion to recon
nit The Ordinance Committee, he said.
has already appointed a subcommittee
TO draw new regulatory measure AS
chairman OF that committee. therefore
he said, he would ask that the ordi-
nance he not recommitted
behere that the jitney should be
regulated. said Mr.. Gunst, "and in vot
ing tonight 20 repeal the present law.
! snail not waive the important reeu-
lations contained in it. 1t shall be nv
purpose. as we'll as that OF the other
members of the committee, TO report as
soon as possible an ordinance which
shall provide proper regulation"
REGULATORY ORDINANCE
WILL DE REPORTED PRoMPTLY y
Alderman Mitchell. not having in
tended 10 speak at all, arose to assure
the body that while he was one OF
those who helped to make the present
ordinance law. he, too, desired TO bow
suhmissively TO the Will of the people
and would vote tonight TO repeal it.
Alderman Powers served notice that
he would vote TO repeal with the dis
tinct understanding that the subcom-
mittee appointed to draft new ordi
nance. will repor, such a measure
promptly.
Has any limit been placed on the
time within which this Subcommittee e
shall rcportc" asked Alderman Grundy
Alderman Paul. as the boards mem
Der OF the subcommittee, came back n,
the chairman Of the Finance Commit.
tee pointedly.
II promise YOU. colonel" said Mr.
Paul. that the subcommittee repor,
will not be delayed as long as some
other things"
The chamber roared. and Colone
Grundy with 1t. AS chairman Of the
one committee which is most RESPONSE.
BILE for the lingering death OF many
measures, he was in a position to en-
JOY the repartee.
Alderman CHRISTIANS motion to re.
commit WAS put and was defeated by
a vote OF to l. y minute later the
body, by the same vote. adopted the re
peal ordinance, and the gallery of GOT
jitney sympathizers broke into re.
strained applause. The demonstration
was quickly checked by President
Adams, who declared a five minute re-
cess to allow the crowd to file out tc
| the elevators. Then the board climbed
out Of the bandwagon and disposed o.
the regular docket