Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-02
NO POWER TO COMPEL
OPERATION OF ROAD
Franchise Of Chesapeake Bay Line
of Skeleton Variety, Reports
City Attorney.
HIGHWAY COMMITTEE NAMED
Will Cooperate With Other Agencies
in Securing Federal Aid for Roads
Leading to Cantonments-Gas
Company Seeks Higher Rate.


The city of Richmond has no power
TO compel the Richmond and Chcsa-
pcakc Bay Railway Company to oper-
ate its line between this city and Ash.
land. on which service was suspended
last December. City Attorney Henry r.
Poilard reported to the Common Couu-
ell last night. The franchise granted
to the company was of Skeleton"
nature, Mr.. Pollard said. leaving the
city with few rights in the premises.
While the city could order the re-
moval OF the overhead viaduct. trustees
Of the property would be expected to
seek an Injunction to restrain such ac-
Ion because il would destroy the value
OF much of the company's property. and
the courts would probably grant such
relief. he said. In event OF danger 10
the public through the decay Of the
Niaduct, then II could be removed. The
Council received the report and ordered
il filed, writing the final chapter in
The story of efforts to obtain con-
iinuation or service on this line
Under Il suspension of the rules the
council adopted resolution providing
for the appointment of Il special COM
mittce of five to be composed OF three
members of the Common Council and
TWO members OF the Board Of Aldermen
including the president OF each branch.
To cooperate with the State Council
of Defense In securing Federal aid in
the construction Of an adequate high
way system between WASHINGTON and
Richmond. Richmond and Norfolk and
Newport News. This highway will be
used by army motor trucks, which arc
said to have already cut Virginia roads
TO ribbons
HENRlCO GAS COMPANY
SEEKS TO RAISE IT'S RATES
The Hcnrico County Gas Company
filed petition for authority to in
crease it's rates on gas TO consumers TO
sl.10 per 1000 cubic feet. This com
pany furnishes gas to citizens in the
northern section of the city, which is
not reached by municipal mains 1t
now has n similar petition pending be-
fore the state Corporation Commission.
The Council referred the matter to the
Committee on Streets. Councilman
John w. Moore offered "A resolution re-
curing the operators Of jitneys and
for hire" motor cars TO give $500
bond before license to operate the
machine is granted. This action fol-
lowed disclosures OF vice conditions in
Richmond several weeks ago. and the
recommendations of special grand
jury OF the llustinEs Court.
Councilman Umlauf offered reso-
luton providing for the appointment
OF six special women officers to operate
in connection with the Police Depart
ment In putting down vice. The reso-
luton provides that they shall not be
than sixty years old. Mayor George
Ainslic presented request from the
Social Service Federation. the Equal
Suffrage League of Richmond and the
National housewives League asking
for the appointment of six women Off
GERS. Both Mr. Umlauf's resolution and
this communication was referred TO the
Ordinance Committee. In line with the
suggestion OF the grand jury. Council
man English offered a resolution pro-
a Hoo g.. IL 4 ~
the Commonwcalth's Attorney, which
was referred TO the Finance Committee.
The Council concurred in the rcsoiu-
ton placing two members of the Fire
Dcpartmcnt-Robcrt X. Millikin and
r. Il. Goodman--on superannuatcd en-
ployecs' list. and recomnitted two
,raiiic measures providing for oneway
traffic Cary Street, between Four !
tecnth and Fifteenth Streets. and other |
sections OF the city.
MEASURES REFERRED
TO COUNCIL COMMITTEES. |
The Council referred to committees |,
measures as follows:
To Finance, resolution appropriating
$3.50 for the purchase of revolvcrs
and arms for the Home Defense League
of Richmond.
To Finance, resolution appropriating
$4,000 for salaries OF six guards for
vcnercal disease detention ward at City
Home.
To Streets, ordinance providing for
exchange of land with heirs of Theo.
Frick.
To Finance. resolution to transfer $500 |
from contingent fund to expenses of |
of Dock River and Har-
Dor Committee in attending conven-
tons
Resolutions were adopted as follows:
Allowing $50 per month additional
compensation to clerk of Hastings |
Court. Part H.. and abolishinG position
of extra clerk.
CancelinS several sewer and paw
ing bills and erroneous tax assess
ments.
Assigning two Grade 4 fremcn in
Engine Company No. 10 as captain and |
enEineman.
Transferring $4,000 from Street
Cleaning department payroll TO ex
penses for purchase of additional
Providing for acquisition OF land for
opening of tcn-foot alley north from
Cowardin Avenue. between Porter and
Perry Streets.
Amending City Code TO permit owners
of for hire vehicles to park such We
hiclcs in front of their establishments
" Dlovmap.