Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-24

livcred TO the company ut o'clock
Al the close OF business hours at the
City Hall. no reply had been re-
ceived.
The paper was introduced by
Councilman Jones. 1t was rend- by
the clerk before an intensely iu-
tcrestcd audience that .llcd the
Council Chamber. In the crowd
were many striking carmen. as well
ms many interested citizens and pub
lie men.
Calls for FILTRATION.
The paper calls FOR arbitration on
Il Just wage scale" reinstatement 81
the men at former wages. continue
iion OF the Scent fare. regulation OF
The iitn"yS. Immediate consideration
b" Council >? the comparN'S petition
for autobus franchise aud arhitra-
ton as To "A fair wage Ia nc Installed
later. In the event the cc.nuany
does not agr"" to these requirements
within f"rty-";Eht hours ia. Council
is To withdraw its permission for 4
G-Ccnt fare and invoke the ongr.l-
tons Of the franchise To the letter.
which means scent fare. or six
tickets for a quarter. and the labor
ticket.
Prior - IN" Introduction OF tho
resolution a communication from the
company was read. In this letter the
company agrees to wage arbitra =,
ton. provided the city suspcndS tho
gross earnings frauchis" taS. agrees
TO eliminate the jitney from streets
used by cars. to grant 1-ccnt fare.
10 suspend requirements for street
paving and rebuilding tracks until Il
proper franchise has been granted.
"Insult to city" Thcy say.
Members Of Council vino expressed
themselves ON this paper referred to
II as IAN insult to the city" and en-
tirc!y without claim Ia recognition.
II was. therefore tabled. on motion
OF Mr.. Moore. although several mem
bers felt the paper might he referred
to the streets Committee.
BEFORE the vot" was taken on the
resolution. Councilman DIckcrson
sought 10 amend by presenting his
RESOLUTION calling for immediate
withdrawal 81 the ordinance granting
a 6-c"nt fare. which would auto
matically bring into effect tho orig
inal requirements Of the franchise
scent fare. six tickets for Il quarter
and labor tickets This motion was
defeated. however. and tho Jones
measure. coming from tho conference.
was adopted by TIA" voi" Of IL to &.
the negatives being Ratkins Carp"n-
ter. pickcrson, Rodcn. Powell aud
sullivan.
short. hut vehement speeches
were made by rouncilmcn Jones.
English. all Of whom referred to the
many concessions Council had grant
ed the company"
Hoard or Aldermen Cnncur>.
Immediately upon the adoption of
the paper by tho lower branch. rr.si-
dent Adams called the BOARD OF Al
d"rm"n together, and that body, after
Mr.. Gunst had explained his vote.
concurrcd. tho vote being . to 2. the
latter being Aldermen Grundy. Gunst
and White.
There were no demonstrations IN
the hail. the audience maintaining It's
diGniiicd silence To the end.
The resolution adopted by Council
ANA the letter from III" Virginia
Railway and Power Company follow:
\ Joint Resolution.
Approving proposals Ia he sub.
United 4" the Virginia Railway ard
Power Company III connection wi,h
the existing street railway situa-
,ion IN the city OF Richmond
Whereas. tho inability of tho Nir.
Ginia Railway AMI Power Company To
operate ears AMI maintain schedules
On its several lines OF street railway
during the past week has caused nm
told and inralcuiable inconvenicnccs,
discomfort. hardships and losses @
the people OF the city OF Richmond:
and,
'"Whcrcas. ii appears that the said
company and it's employees have
reached no amlcable basis OF agree
ment for the settlement of their diff
ferences: and.
Whereas. il seems likely that un.
less "A speedy solution is found for
the restoration OF friendly relation.
between the sail company and its
employees, the social. Industrial and
business interests al this city wiu
continue I" bc seriously affected.
now. therefore. hc II,
''!i"s"lved 10y the col,ncil Of tho
city OF Richnond. the Boar, OF Alder
men c"ncurring. That the Council OF
he city 81 Richmond. assured in is
belief Of the sentiment OF This com
that the conditions here re