Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-17
v. X. & P. HEAD READY
TO RECEIVE THE MAYOR
But Will Consider Proposal
Only on Basis Outlined
in Letter.
CITY FATHERS MEET TONIGHT
VIII Consider Note OF Traction
Company President mt Joint
Session.

Arbitration of tho ques,ion Of
wages To be paid the employees OF
the Virginia Railway and Power
Company viii not he submitted TO By
the company unless the plan OF ar
fitration VIII Include clear and
definite provision. with due authority
al law. that the company shall he
assured til: aoiltty TO meet the lust
obligations OF tho street railway
business. including tho wages which
may he proposed"
This was the reply sent yesterday
afternoon by President Wkceiwrisht
to the City Council of Richmond in
response 10 the request made by that
body earlies in the day. In Joint scs-
sion. that the company receive Mayor
Atnsiie to hear and consldcr pro-
posalu for the purpose of selecting
suitable -persong agreeable to both
the company aud its employees In the
city of Richmond. with the object. n
possible. or bringing about a satls-
factory settlement OF their differ
cncc5." Mr.. wheelwright said ne
I was ready 10 meet the Mayor any
I, time.
> Hold Joint Session Tonight.
Mayor AiDsiie. who received Mr.
Wheciwright's reply. sen, IL immcdi :
atciy 10 the city Clerk, accompanied
b: letter to Council. asking action.
The clerh communicated with both
President, Adams. OF the Board q,
Aldermen. and Presideu; Powell. OF
Common Council. who. after a con-
sion tonight at 6 o'clock TO take som.
action on tho reply OF the V. r. & p.
president.
In his letter transmitting The
Wheelwrlgl, note, the Mayor SAYS:
"I await the necessary authority
from you to take the matter UP with
The parties In interest"
Expects Discharge OF Duty.
Following is the text of the join,
resolution OF the City Council ad.
drcssad TO President Wheclwright:
Be 1t resolved by the Board Of Al.
dsrmen and the Common Council OF
tho city OF Richmond. in Joint ses.
SION assemblies:
Whereas. the street railway ser.
:ice OF this city has been practicall,
discontinued owing TO existing dlf.
ferepces between tho Virginia Ra.l.
way and Power Company and its en-.
ployes: and
Whereas. IT Is impossible fur this
community to acquiesce In the dis.
continuance and abandonment of the
street railway schedules on the
streets OF this city and the chaotic
!. conditions that would result there.
from,
Now. therefore, be It resolved as
aforesaid:
1. That the Virginia Railway and
Power Company be and 1t is hereby
notified that the city OF Richmond
expects and will insist upon the dis
charge upon its part of its public du.
! ties under tho franchises and ordi-
nances Of the city of Richmond nnd
the laws OF Virginia. and to that end
Will take all reasonable. necessary
and lawful measures to enforce the
same.
Requested to See Mayor.
9. That the City Council hereby re.
spectfu)ly requests the officials OF the
Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany to receive His Honor, the Mayor
of this city. to hear and consider pro-
posals for the purpose OF selecting
/. suitable PERSONS agreeable to both
y, the company and It's employees In the
city OF Richmond. with the object II
possible. Of bringing about salts.
factory settlement OF their differ
ences.
8. That the, city clerk be. and is
hereby instructed to forward copy
OF these resolutions to the presiden,
OF tho Virginia Railway and Power
Company with the request that a
prompt written roply BIO made to the
Mayor Of tho city OF Richmond.