The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-27

ordinance, In The Richmond virginian
and the News Leader. two daily news
papers published In the city of Rich
mond, which is IN the words and fg-
ures following:
AN ORDINANCE.
To permit the Virginia Railway and
Power company, under certain condi
tions, during the time herein specified.
to discontinue the sale Of two labor
tickets for five cents, good from A. NJ.
elusive, and in lieu thereof to place
on sale and accept as fare SIX tickets
for twenty-five cents, good from
A. N. to A. NJ, Monday to Saturday
inclusive. and to charge. except as
herein provided. a fare OF not more
than Ave cents for each passenger.
Whereas existing conditions require
and Justify temporary increase In
the rates charged by the Virginia Rail-
ton of the various street railway
franchises owned and controlled by 1t
In the city Of Richmond, now, there
fore,
Be 1t ordained by the council of the
city of Richmond:
1. That the virginia Railway and
Power company. In the operation OF
the various street railway franchises
owned and controlled by IL in the city
Of Richmond. be and II is hereby au-
thorfsed to discontinue the sale of two
Dor tickets for Ave cents. good from
A. M. to A. M. Monday to Saturday,
inclusive, and in lieu thereof to place
on sale and accept as fare six tickets
for twenty-five cents, good from A. M.
to A. NJ. Monday to Saturday, inclu-
sive. and to charge. except as herein
ear 80 ~ "a
cents for each passenger.
g. The said company shall continue
the universal transfer system and the
sale and acceptance OF so called school
tickets. as required under Its present
franchises
8 In every respect other than those
specified in this ordinance. the said
company shall continue to be bound
! by and shall operate its lines in strict
Of the existing franchises owned. con-
trolled and operated by she said COM
pany.
T. The terms and provisions of this
ordinance and the rights and privileges
thereby granted shall automatically
expire one year from the date of the
approval of this ordinance. without
action onfthe part of the city Of Rich
mond. and the said company. it's sue
bound by all Of the provisions and
shall discharge all OF the conditions
and obligations imposed upon il under
the several street railway franchises
owned, controlled and operated by II.
). None Of the provisions of this
ordinance shall become effective and
no right or privilege granted by IT
the Virginia Railway and Power COM
pany shan fflS with the city clerk its
acceptance In writing Of each and
every provision OF this ordinance. In a
form satisfactory TO the city attorney
or his assistant: and, provided. that in
snch acceptance. the Virginia Railway
and Power company shall expressly
methods and management to such ex-
pert examination as the council of the
city OF Richmond may direct.
6. The intent of this ordinance is to
grant the rights and privileges au-
thorined by II for one year after its
approval and during that period to
suspend. but not repeal. the provisions
contained in the various street railway
franchises owned and operated by the
Virginia Railway and Power company
which are In conflict with the provi-
sions contained I'm this ordinance, but
il is especially ordained that at the
expiration OF the said period OF one
year after the approval of this ordi-
nance, the provisions of the existing
franchises ovneds and operated by the
Virginia Railway and Power company
which arc SO suspended. shall auto
matically be and become binding upon
the said company, its successors and
assigns
I, Any and all tickets sold by the
company At the rate OF two for FIVE
cents, or at the rate Of six for twenty
a l.
lie at the time this ordinance takes
effect, shall be and remain valid and
shall entitie a passenger Offering the
same In pc yment OF his fare to all Of
the rights and privileges guaranteed
and secured to such passenger by the
provisions Of the original franchises
under which such ticket was sold by
the said company or its agents.
8. That for any violation OF any re-
Quirement OF this ordinance the said
Virginia Railway and Power company
upon conviction thereof shall pay, a
tne of not less than twenty-five dollars
t$E5.0ol nor more than one hundred
dollars f$1oo.oel. recoverable before the
Npolice justice OF the city of Richmond,
and every such failure shalt constitute
IA separate ofense. Any such hne
enuring to the city under this ordinance
shall constitute lien upon the prop
erty and franchises of the said vir-
Einia Railway and Power company,
prior to all other debts. liens or ohli-
cations thereof. whether 40 enuring to
the city before or after the creation OF
any tien in favor Of any person or corr
poration.
=. That all members OF the nrs de-
partment while in uniform shall be per-
mitted to ride upon the cars Of said
company without charge or payment of
fare therefor. .
10. This ordinance may be repealed
by Ahe council at any time during the
year for which the privileges herein
contained are granted.
~ IL. This ordinance shall be In force
from its passage.
And notice In hereby given that the
said proposed ordinance which was
originally reported to the common
council on November 81. 1913. by the
committee on streets with the recon-
mendation that II be adopted. viii be
taken up for consideration At the next
regular meeting of the common coun-
ell to be held in the council chamber
IN the City Hall. Richmond. Virginia,
on Monday. February 8. 1919, at the
hour of o'clock r. n
Given under my hand this i7th day
~ JannnYv 1914