The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-29


way and Power compan9 in the opera
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 tho
city OF Richmond:
l. That the Virginia Railway and
Power company. in the operation Of
the various street railway franchises
owned and controlled by It in the city
OF Richmond, be and II In hereby au-
thorized to discontinue the sale Of two
lsbor tickets for Eve cents. good from
A. N. to 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-
siSe, and to charge, except as herein
provided. fare of not more than five
cents for each passenger.
z. 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
franchises
3. 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-
troi1ed 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
rnond. and the said company. it's sue
! cessors and assigns shall thereupon be
bound by all OF the provisions and
shah discharge all Of tho conditions
and obligations imposed upon II under
the several street railway franchises
owned. controlled and operated by II.
5. 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 shall fiie 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
, such acceptance, the Virginia Railway
and Power company shall expressly
| agree to submit it's books vouchers,
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-
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 in this ordinance. but
II 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 owned and operated By the
Virginia Railway and Power company.
which are 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
FIVE cents. and in the hands OF the pub
lie at the time this ordinance takes
effect. shall be and remain valid and
shall entitle 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
s. That for any violation OF any re-
quirement of this ordinance the said
Virginia Railway and Power company.
upon conviction thereof shall pay "A
fine of not less than twenty-five dollars
tSe500) nor more than one hundred
dollars $500 oo). recoverable before the
police justice of the city of Richmond.
and every such failure shall constitute
a separate ofrense. Any such fine
enuring to the city under this ordinance
shall constitute 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
poration.
.. That all memhefs OF the FIRE 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 tho
said proposed ordinance which was
orig inally reported to the corn mon
council on November 81. 1918 by the
committee on streets with the recon-
mendation that il be adopted, will be
taken up for consideration at the next
regular meeting OF the common coun-
Gil to be held in the council chamber
In the City Hall. Richmond Virginia,
on Monday. February ). 1919. at the
hour OF 8 o'clock p. M.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of January. 1919.
ALE. II. MCDOWELL.
City Clerk.