CHAPTER 708

An Act to amend Chapter 168 of the Acts of Assembly of 1874-1875,
approved March 11, 1875, as amended, which provided a charter for
the city of Petersburg, by adding a section numbered 6-b in Chapter
III of such charter, the section relating to the power of the city
council to regulate the operation of certain engines within the city.

[H 298]

Approved April 8, 1952

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That Chapter 163 of the Acts of Assembly of 1874-1875, approved
March 11. 1875, as amended, be amended by adding a section numbered
6-b, as follows:

§ 6-b. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection XXI of § 6,
and in addition thereto, the council shall have power to determine and
designate the route and grade of any railroad to be laid in said city; to
prevent the riding or driving of horses or other animals at an improper
speed; to regulate the running of steam, diesel or other locomotive engines
within the limits of the city, and to wholly exclude the said engines if they
please; provided, no contract or legislative authority be thereby impaired
or violated ; to prevent the flying of kites, throwing stones, or the engaging
in any employment or sports in the streets or public alleys dangerous or
annoying to passengers; and to prohibit and punish the abuse of animals.