Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-12-28
AN ORDINANCE,
Prordng for better repairs and inprore-
,aenfs Of Streets in Hfs Ciiv.

Proriding for better reguiaiing repairs and nprorc
menus Of Streets an Mis Cily.
PASSED Nov. 90, 1324.l
DE it Ordained by tho President aud Common
II Council of the City of Richmond, in Common |
Hall assembled, and 1t is hereby ordained by the |
authority aforesaid, that it shall be the duty of he
General Committee of Streets, as soon a proper
person can be engaged as Ovorseer of the hands
employed in working the Streets in this Ciy, to
contract with and appoint such Overseer, whose
duty it shall; be TO supernted & carry into effect all
repairs and improvements of tho said streets,
may he ordered directed by the said committee, or
Tie committee for each ward, or by the Common
Hall; hire in behalf and for the of tile Corpo-
ration, 10y the year or mouth, the said general
committee shall orderD so many young, healthy and
strong negro other laborers, exceeding 20
in NUMBER iii the opinion of tho said general
committee will be sufficient to pcriGrn cffectuay,
| the works contemplated to be done, which may
he authorised in the course of the year and also to
lbuy or h'rr- IN like manner, so many horses,
mules. aud carts, and all necessary mplenen ts. n
may considered requisite in carrying on aud nm
ishing the works aforesaid The said Oversccr, he
fore he acts such shall give bond and good
rity, TO he approved by the said General Commit
= tee or by the Common Hall, in tho penal sum of
one Thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful
performance of the duties of his Office and may at
any time, he removed from office, at the pleasure
of the Common Hall or of the General Committee
of Streets; in which event he shall be allowed and
paid proportional part of his Salary, according
that, in consequence of misconduct, he is not rca-
sonaby cntitled to receivcit. The Oycrseer to be
appointed for the present year. shall continue in Of
flee. (if not removcd) until another appointment
shall be made in the year 1926, and shall he allow
ed and paid for his services, salary the rate oil
four hundred dollars per annum.
g And be it further ordained, That the general
committee of streets shall annually, aiter
their appointment by the Common Hall, they ca
discrcety and conveniently, with, aud APP
point ovccscer Of streets for the current year, to
be qualified as aforesaid by giving bond and securi
f ~, whose salary, duties, and tenure of Office, shall
n he the aforesaid Each and every bont
4 given by any of streets for performance
his official duty, shall be taken payable to the Ma
n yor, Aldermen and commonalty ofthe city OF Rich
inond, aud their successors shall be lodged with The
ii Chamberlain for safe keeping, and in of an,
breach of the condition thereof, shall be put in sui
by order of the Common Hall, OF the Genera
COMMITTEE of Streets.
j. All and every Ordinance or Ordinances, eouir
ing the niaseI of Police do the duties of Super
Visor of Streets, slia from and after the appoint
ment and qualification of an Overseer as aforesaid
r lcease to be in force.
,fI d. This Ordinance shall commence and be il
force from the passing thereof.
CORY. N. SHEPPARD, Clerk.