The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-23

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 fig
ures following:
AN ORDINANCE.
To permit the Virginia Railway and
Power company, under certain condi-
tons. during the time herein specified.
to discontinue the sale of two labor
tickets for i've cents. good from A. M.
to A. M 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. NJ. to A. NJ. Monday to Saturday.
inclusive. and to charge. except as
herein provided, fare OF not more
than FIVE cents for each passenger.
Whereas existing conditions require
the rates charged by the Virginia Rail-
way and Power companY in the opera
ton of the various street railway
franchises owned and controlled by II
in 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
owned and controlled by 1t In the city
Of Richmond, be and 1t is hereby au-
thorized to discontinue the sale of two
labor tickets for FIVE cents, good from
A II. to Z 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 A. NJ.
to A NJ. Monday to Saturday, inclu-
slVe. and to charge, except as herein
provided. a fare of not more than Eve
cents for each passenger
?. The said company shall continue
the universal transfer system and the
sale and acce ptance of social tSd school
tickets. as required under it's present
franchises
:. 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
accord with the terms and conditions
Of the existing franchises owned, con-
troiled and operated by the said COM
pany. ...
4. 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
hound 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 It.
:, None Of the provisions Of this
ordinance shall become effective and
no right or privilege granted by il
shall be authorized unless and until
the Virginia Railway and Power com
pany shah nle with the city clerk It's
acceptance In writing Of each and
every provision of this ordinance. In a
fern satisfactory to the city attorney
or his assistant; and. provided. that in
snch acceptance, the Virginia Railway
and Power company shall expressly
agree to submit its books. vouchers,
methods and management to such ex-
pert examination as the council of the
city of Richmond may direct
s. The intent of this ordinance Ia TO
grant the rights and privileges au-
'horized by IL for one year after it's
approval. and during that period TO
suspend. but NOT repeal. the provisions
In the various street railway
tranchss@si owned Mna operated Gy ane
Virginia Railway and Power company
which are I'm conflict with the provi-
sions contained In this ordinance. but
II is especially ordained that at tho
expiration of the said period OF one
year after the approval of this ortli-
nance. the provisions OF the existing
franchises owned and operated by the
Virginia Railway and Power company,
which are suspended. shall auto
matically be and become binding upon
the said company, its successors and
assignA
{. Any and all tickets sold by the
company at the rate OF two for five
cents. or at the rate of six for twenty
five cents. and In the hands OF the pub
lie at the time this ordinance takes
effect shall be and remain valid and
shall enttle 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 it's agents.
S. That for any violation of any re-
quirement of this ordinance the said
Virginia Railway and Power company.
upon conviction thereof shall pay
fine of not less than twenty-five dollars
dollars ($f00.0o). recoverable before the
police justice of the city OF Richmond,
and every such failure shall constitute
separate onensc. Any such fine
enuring to the city under this ordinance
shall constitute a lien upon the prop
erty and franchises of tho said vir-
ginia Railway and Power company.
prior to all other debts. Items or obti-
cations thereof. whether so enuring to
the city before or after the creation OF
any lien in favor Of any person or COR
porafton. ts,. .a
O. 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.
IL. 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
council on November 81. 1913. by the
committee on streets with the recon-
mendation that 1t be adopted. will he
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 3. 1919, at the
hour of O'Clock p. NJ.
Given under my hand this 18th day
Of January. 1919.
ALE. II. MCDOWELL.
CITY Clerk