Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-01
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= Richmond. Va, June 80. 1921.
NOTICE

mond Times Dispa tch, a daily news
paper published In tho city Of Rich
the Committee on Streets OF the city
Council has reported fhvOrably and
recommended the adoption OF an or
dinance having tho effect and force
of an amendment of the franchise
ordinances OF the Virginia Railway
and Power Company. and that the pro
posed amendment permits the said
Virginia Railway 6: Power Company
to discontinue the sale of certain
tickets and to charge. except as
therein provided. IL fare of not more
than six cents for each passenger.
Notice is hereby further given that
the proposed amendment aforesaid is
now pending I'm the Common Council
OF the CITY Council and may be acted
called for the purpose Cor at 81 reg
uiar mccting) after the said amend
ment has been duly advertised for ten
Y consecutive days beginning with
2 Richmond Times dispatch. "A daily
newspaper published in the City of
Richmond. IL adopted by tho Com
mon Council. the said ordinance may
then be considered by any meeting
OF the Board of Aldermen called for
the purpose after such adoption or
at IFS first regular meeting. after
adoption by the Common Council.
For moro detailed and particular
information reference Is hereby made
TO the proposed ordinance. which Is
lin the words and figures following;
AN ORDINANCE
To permit the Virginia Hallway and
Power Company under certai in condi-
lions, during the time herein spcci-
fled. to discontinue the sale OF TWO
labor tickets for five cents. good
from 8 a. NJ. to "A. NJ. Monday to
Saturday. inclusive. and TO discon-
twenty-five cents. good from \. NJ.
TO a. NJ. Monday to Saturday, inciu-
sivc, and to charge. except AZ herein
provided. fare of not more than six
cents for each passenger.
WHEREAS, existing conditions re :
quire and Justify temporary in
crease In the rates charged by the
In the operation OF the various street
railway franchises owned and con-
trolleh by IT in the city Of Richmond
NOW. THEREFORE, BIZ IT OR
CITY OF RICHMOND:
1. That the Virginia Railway and
Power Company. in the operation OF
the various street railway fran
the City OF Richmond. be-. and i, is
hereby. authorized for aud during
the period OF twelve mouths next
ensuing after the approval OF This
ordinance. to discontinue cc sale of
two labor tickets for Ave cent?. good
from 6 a. NJ. to Z y. ~. Monday to
Saturday, inclusive. and to discon-
tinuc the sale Of six tickets for
TO 8 a. NJ. Monday TO Saturday. in
elusive, and TO charge, except as
herein provided. fare OF not more
than six cents for each passenger.
:. The said company shall continue
the universal transfer system and The
sale and acceptance OF so-callcd
school tickets to he sold and deliv-
cred to pupils as required under It's
"a M In hs.lt ~ a
for the sale on it's ears of five tick
cts for thirty cents and at It's office
books of nfty tickets for three dol
lars. The Virginia Railway and
hiclcs owned by the City to pass over
the several bridges owned by the said
company free of cost 10 the City:
J. In every respect. other than
those specified in this ordinance the
] said company shall continue TO be
i, bound by and shall operate it's lines
in strict accord with the terms and
conditions OF tho existing franchises
owned. controlled and operated By
the said company. and II is hereby
expressly stipulated and agreed Ii
and between the said company ana
the city OF Richmond in conside.';.-
ton Of the rights and DrivileR cs
hereby granted that the said com
pany In the maintenance and OBJ
Grafton OF IT'S street railway lines in
South Richmond. both is and shall
hereafter be bound as a part OF its
franchise obligations and will OBJ
serve and comply with the provisions;
OF tho City OF Manchester. adopted
October .. 1855. as amended. rcspec-
lively. by an ordinance of April -.
1000. and November II, 1895. which
and of Chapter 20 OF the ordi-
nances of the City OF Manchester OF
1905
4. The terms and provisions OF this
n ir1l IL no.
lcecs thereby granted shall auto
matically expire one year from the
date or the approval of this ordi :
nance without action on the part Of
grant by the City to the Company and
the acceptance by the Company of :,
now blanket franchise covering it's
present lines in the City OF Rich
mond, II such grant and acceptance
happen during such year and prior
to tho expiration thereof and upon
the expiration OF this ordinance the
said company. It's successors and as
signs. shall thcreuDon he bound by
all OF the provisions and shall dis
charge all OF the conditions and oh
legations imposed upon 1t under the
several street railway franchises now
owned: controlled and operated by IL.
or under such blanket franchise, as
the case may be; provided, however
that the said Company in considcra-
ton of the. rights and privileges
oSnizes and admits as one OF the con-
ditions and obligations imposed upon
IL under the street railway franchises
now owned by it in South Richmond
the obligation and duty as to paving
imposed and prescribed by sections
and OF an ordinance Of the City OF
Manchester approved October 9. 1885
as amended respectively on April L.,
1900, and November 12. 1895. which
said amendments appear as sections
and of Chapter 20 of the ordi-
nances of the City of Manchester OF
6. None OF the provisions of this
ordinance shall become effective and
no right or privilege granted by il
shall be authorized unless and until
tho Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany shall file with the City Clerk its
acceptance in writing Of each and
every provision of this ordinances. in
form satisfactory to the CITY At
torney or his assistant: and provided
that in SUCH acceptance the Virgin,
Railway and Power Company shall ex-
pressly agree to submit it's books
vouchers, methods and management
10 sucn expert examination as ;ha
Council of the City Of Richmond NAV
direct.
s. The intent Of this ordinance 70
to grant the rights and privii. c.,
authorized by II for one year after
its approval or until the gran, nnj
acceptance of blanket franchise
within such year as aforesaid. and
during that period to suspend out not