The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-22
ORDINANCE.
INCREASE IN STREET CAR
FARES.
NOTICE.
l il May Concern

the council OF the city OF Richmond,
approved January II. 1919. the city
clerk was directed to advertise in two
daily newspapers published in the city
of Richmond for ten 10) days. to-
gether with such notice as may be re-
quired by law. proposed ordinance
marked a. to permit the Virginia
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railways operated by 1t in the city of
Richmond under certain conditions;
Now, therefore. I, Alfred II. Mellow
ell, city clerk of the city of Richmond.
do hereby advertise the said proposed
ordinance. in The Richmond virginiau
and the News Leader. two daily news
papers published in the city of Rich
mond. which is in the words and fig
ures following:
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AN ORDINANCE.
Ia permit the Virginia Railway aud
PowSf> company under certain condi-
tions, during the time herein specified.
to discontinue the sale OF two la bor
tickets for five cents. good from 6 A. M.
TO A. NJ. Monday to Saturday. in
elusive. and in lieu thereof to place
on sale and accept as fare six tickets
for twenty-five cents. good from s
A. M. to s A NJ. Monday to Saturday.
Inclusive. and to charge. except az
herein provided. fare of not more
than FIVE cents for each passenger,
Whereas existing conditions require
and justify temporary increase in
the rates charged by the Virginia Rail
way and Power company in the opera
ticn of the various street railway
franchises owned and controlled by it
ia the city of Richmond, now, there
fore.
Be it ordained by the council OF the
city of Richmond:
!. That the Virginia Railway and
Power company. in the operation of
the various street railway franchises
owned and controlled by 1t in the city
OF Richmond. be aud II is hereby au-
thorized to discontinue the sale of two
labor tickets for Ave cents. good from
S A. M. to I A. NJ. Monday to Saturday.
inclusive. and in lieu thereof to place
on sale and accept as fare six tickets
for twenty-five cents. good from 6 A. NJ.
to, A. NJ. Monday to Saturday. inclu-
sfve, and to charge, except as herein
provided. a fare of not more than five
cents for each passenger
;. The said company shall continue
the universal transfer system and the
sale and acceptance of so-called school
tickets, as required under it's present
franchisea
|, s. In every respect other than those
specified in this ordinance, the said
company shalt continue to be bound
by and shall operate its lines in strict
accord with the terms and conditions
of the existing franchises owned. con-
trolied and operated by the 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 on the part of the city of Rich
mond. and the said company. its sue
cessors and assigns shall thereupon be
bound by all OF the provisions and
shall discharge all Of the conditions
the several street railway franchises
owned. controlled and operated by 1t.
S. None Of the provisions of this
ordinance shall become effective and
no right or privilege granted by II
| shall be authorized unless and until
the Virginia. Railway and Power COM
pany shall file with the city clerk its
acceptance in writing Of each and
| every provision OF this ordinance. IN .
form satisfactory to the city attorney
| or his assistant! and, provided, that. in
such acceptance, the Virginia Railway
and Power company shall expressly
agree to submit its books. vouchers
| methods and management to such ex-
pert ,examin alton A. the council OF the
city of Richmond may direct
s. The intent OF this ordinance il to
grant the rights and privileges au-
ehcrtsed by il for one year after its
Approval. and during that period to
suspend. bat 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 in this ordinance. but
il is especially ordained that at the
aspiration of the said period of one
year after the approval OF this ordi-
nance. the provisions of the existing
franchises owned and operated by the
Virginia Railway and Power company.
which are so suspended. shall auto
maticaliy be and become binding upon
the said company, its successors and
! assigns.
7, Any and all tickets sold by the
company at the rate Of two for Ave
cents. or at the rate of six for twenty
i've cents. and in the hands Of the pub
lie at the time this ordinance takes
effect. shali be and remain valid and
! shall entitie n passenger offering the
| same in payment 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.
ouirement of this ordinance the said
Virginia Railway and Power company,
upon conviction thereof shall pay a
fine Of not less than twenty five dollars
t&35.oO) nor more. than one hundred
dollars t$l0o.0o). recoverable before the
police justice Of the city Of Richmond
and every such failure shall constitute
= separate offense Any such fine
enuring to the city under this ordinance
shall constitute a lien upon the prop.
erty and franchises OF the said vir-
ginia Railway and Power company
prior to all other debts, Liens or obli-
! cations thereof. whether SO enuring to
the city before or after the creation OF
any lien in favor Of any person or cor
| perAtion,
3. That all members of the Are 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 the council at any time during the
/ year for which the privileges herein
contained are granted
II. This ordinance shall be in force
| from its passage. =
| And notice is hereby given that the
| said proposed ordinance which was
originally reported to the common