The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-28
ORDINANCE.
INCREASE IN STREET CAR
FARES.
NOTICE.
70 Whom 1t May Concern:

Whereas. by Joint resolution OF
the council OF the city of Richmond.
| approved January IL, 1919, the city
clerk was directed to advertise In two
daily newspapers published in the city
Of Richmond for ten u0) days. to-
gether with such notice ne may be re-
quired BY law a proposed ordinance
| marked "A" to permit the Virginia
Railway and Power company to in
crease it's rates OF fare on the stree.
] railways cpfEatsd yby Il, in ftbeI city. Of
| NSw. Wherefore. I. Alfred II. MeDow T
ell. city clerk OF the city OF Richmond.
do hereby advertise the said proposed
ordinance. in The Richmond Firginian
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 ma
Power company. under certain condi-
lions, during the time herein specified,
to discontinue the sale of two labor
tickets for ave cents. good from 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 G
| A. NJ. to A. NJ. Monday to Saturday.
I
herein provided. fare of not more
\ than Eve cents for each passenger.
! Whereas existing conditions require
ard justify temporary increase In
the rates charged by the Virginia Rail-
, way and Power comrany in the opera-
ton of the various street railway
! franchises owned and. controlled by l.
In the city Of Richmond. now, there
fore,
| Be It ordained by the council Of the
city Of Richmond:
j. That the Virginia Railway and
| Power company. in the operation OF
the various street railway franchises
owned and controlled by 1t in the city
lof Richmond. be and it is hereby au-
| labor tickets for five cents. good from
s A. n. to I A. NJ, Monday to Saturday.
inclusive, and in lieu thereof to place
on sale and accept as fare six tickets
Tor twenty-five cents, good from A. NJ.
to "A. NJ. Monday to Saturday. inclu-
sive.s and to charge. except as herein
provided. fare OF not more than five
cents for each passenger.
3. The said company shall continue
the universal transfer system and the
sale and acceptance of o-calicd school
tickets. as required under its 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-
troiled and operated By che 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
nf Inn tx.it Assf
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
and obligations imposed upon It under
the several street railway franchises
owned. controlled and operated by It
5. None of the provisions of this
ordinance shall become effective and
no right or privilege granted by it
shall be authorized unIess 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 its books. vouchers.
methods and management to such ex-
lefty of Richmond may direct
/ 6. The intent Of this ordinance is to
grant the rights and privileges au-
thorized by It 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 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 b. tina
Virginia Railway and Power company.
which are SO suspended. shall auto
tmatieallysbe and become binding upon
the said company, its successors and
assigns.
| :. ANY and all tickets sold by the
company at the rate of two for five
cents. 5or 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 tho
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.
| g. That for any violation of any re-
: auirement Of this ordinance the said
Virginia Railway and Power company
upon conviction thereof shall pay a
fine of not less than twenty five dollars
{s2S.o0) nor more than one hundred
dollars ($loo.0o). recoverable before the
police justice OF the city Of Richmond.
and every such failure shall constitute
la separate offense. Any such fine
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 obii-
cations thereof whether 40 enuring to
the city before or after the creation Of
!, any Hen in favor OF eny person or cor
I poration.
/ o. That all members OF thcef1re de-
partmcnt while in uniform shall be per-
/, nitted to ride upon the cars Of said
company without charge or payment Of
fare therefor.
To- This ordinance may be repealed
by the council at any time during the
year for which the privileges herein
contained arc granted.
/ IL This ordinance SHAH be in force
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