The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
LEGAL NOTICES.

OF Memphis, for a period in no event
exceeding two years after the ter
mlnation Of said war, the requirement
that said street railway company is
sue eleven tickets for fiftv cents; re-
serving the right of the board of
commissioners, or governing authori-
ties OF said city, exclusively at their
will n pleasure, to repeal or amend
this ordinance at any time after the
termination OF said war;; and limiting
the operation Of this ordinance so as
TO provide for the automatic expira-
ton OF all rights hereunder at the
end of two years from the termina-
ton OF said war.
Be it ordained by the board Of COM
mlssloners Of the City of Memphis:
Sec. /. That, for the duration Of the
war between the United States of
America and the German empire, and
thereafter at the will and pleasure ex-
elusively Of the Board Of Commission
ers, or governing authorities, OF the
City OF Memphis, for a period in no
event to exceed two years after the
termination of said war by the signing
Of a treaty Of peace, the Memphis Street
Railway company shall be authorized
and permitted to charge any pAssen~
ger, In addition to the five cent care
allowed under ordinances and contracts
now existing between said company and
the City of Memphis, a further sum Of
one cent, and no more, for the trans
portation of said passenger from one
point to another within the limits Of
I the city of Memphis for one single
continuous trip on the same car; pro-
vided that no fare shall be charged for
children under five years of age, when
accompanied by parents or other per-
sons in charge Of them: and provided
further that said Memphis Street Rail-
way company shall, for the fare herein
| nFnUih0d continue IN flHTnfGh N . II
passengers the same transfer service
now required of said company, under
existing ordinances and contracts, in
connection with the five cent fare al
lowed under such existing ordinances
and contracts, such transfer service to
lations nov authorized under ordinances
n contracts already in force.
That the purpose and effect OF this
ordinance Is to authorize and permit
said Memphis Street Railway company,
for the duration of the war between
the United States of America and the
German empire, and thereafter at the
Board of Commissioners, or governing
authorities, OF the city of Memphis,
for q period in no event exceeding two
| years after the termination of said war,
to charge an additional sum Of one
| cent for the service required Of 1t for
| ElNb CCII6 uIuci OIullthHCOS &hN wa
tracts now existing; and said Street
Railway Company shall in no event
| charge any passenger for such service
an amount Exceeding the fare allowed
under such existing ordinances and
contracts, plus said additional sum of
one cent.
Sec. 2. That, for the duration Of the
war between the United States of
America and the German empire, and
thereafter exclusively at the Will and
| pleasure Of the Board Of Commissioners
Of the City Of Memphis, in no case to
exceed two years from the signing OF a
| treaty of peace, those provisions OF an
| ordinance passed final reading Deem
Der 20, 1909. which require said street
| Railway company to issue eleven tick
| cts for fifty cents, insofar as in con.
| flict with the foregoing provisions OF
| this ordinance, be and the same are
| for said period temporarily suspended,
but to have full force and effect from
and after the repeal Of this ordinance
or the expiration Of the rights granted
hereunder by lapse of two years from
| the termination of said war as above
provided.
Sec. 8. That neither this ordinances
nor its enactment liz intended ana !!
shall not have effect or be construed
to repeal, amend or alter any provis-
ion Of, or to relieve the Memphis street
l IhllWAy COMPANY VI nhg 6uSSNboSh -
any obligation imposed by any ordi'
nance, resolution or contract of the City
Of Memphis granting 1t rights In said city
or imposing upon It, obligations In thu
discharge Of its public duties, or any
other ordinance, contract or resolution
Of the City Of Memphis, except that fol
the period and upon the conditions anc
limitations herein expressly stated sale
company shall have the right to make
the additional charge of one cent iol
service as above mentioned. That tn
board of commissioners, or Other. gov
phis shall have full and perfect right
at their will and pleasure exclusively
to repeal this ordinance at any tim'
after the termination Of said wal be.
tween the German empire and m
United states OF America, and tn
Judgment and action OF said board 9
ties, in that regard shall Be binding
and conclusive upon all parties, with,
out the right to have the same inquired
into or reviewed by any our or other
wise.
Sec. 4. That in default Of such repea
" this ordinance, nevertheless its op'
ration and effectiveness and all right
and authority granted hereunder shal
automatically terminate and cease a
the and OF two years after the ternlna
tion OF said war as aforesaid.
SEQ. 5. That Immediately upon re
peal Of this ordinance as, above provid
cd, or in case the same Is not repealed
by the board of commissioners. or gov
ernine authorities, immediately upol
the expiration Of two years after N,
termination OF said war as aforesaid
all rights, privileges st \ aR RaIiwa;
Company hereunder shall terminate
and said company. and any successors
shall have only the rights. privilege
and authority now belonging to sal
Memphis Street Railway company un
der existing ordinances, an,
contracts. and shall be subject to a.
obligations and restrictions therein con
tanned, Just as IL this ordinance ha'
never been enacted. That afeer the re
peal Of this ordinance or the expiration
OF said two years after the terminatio'
of said war said Memphis street hsll
way company, or successor. shall no
charge any fare in excess OF the fare
perntitted under ordinances now exist
Ing, That this ordinance shall not nav
the effect or be construed as extending
any franchise of said Memphis stree
shall not have the right to submit. t
a referendum the question OF repealin
This ordinance, unless the board OF com
mIssioners of the City OF Menphi
should desire and provide for such ref
ereHdum.
or rcpeal this ordinance L. expressly re
served TO the city OF Memphis, pro
yided no such alteration, amendment 0
repeal shall establish. without the cor
sent Of the said Memphis Street Raj
|, its board OF directors, a." PROVISION
Eoyerning fares, tickets and transfer
different from those prescribed by or
dinances and resolutions In force i'm
m~ediately prior to the enactment 0
Sec, / THAT, In consideration for tn
| rights granted under this ordinance, IN
; Kemphis Street Railway company shal
/ from the effective date hereof. maintai
, A frst-class street railway service J
the city OF Memphis. furnishing servlc
reasonably adequate to the publ
needs.
! Sec. 8. That the Memphis stree