Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-12-21
AN ORDINANCE


Proridng for better regulating repairs and in,prre
menus Of Streets in his City.
PASSED Nov. 90, 1921
DE il Ordained by the President and Common
- Council of tue CRY of Richmond, in Common
Hall assembled, and Il is hereby ordained Inv the
authority aforesaid, that it shall be the duty of the
General Committee of Streets as soon as a proper
person can be- engaged as 0vcrseer of the Hands
employed in working the Streets in this City to
contract with aud appoint such Oversccr whose
duty II shall be To supernten9 carry INTO effect all
repairs and improvements III the said streets, thai
may be ordered directed by the said committee or
the committee for each ward, by the Common
HALL to hire in behalf and for the use of the Corpo-
ration, (by the year or mouth, the said general
committee shall order) many young. healthy and
strong negro other aborers, not exceediur 90
i'll number, IN the opinion of the said general
committee will be sufficient 10 perform eiectaally,
the works contemplated to- be done, or which may
be authorised i'll the of the yra; aud also Il,
buy or hire in like manner, so many horses, or
mules, and carts, and all necessary implements. Is
may be considered requisite in carrying on and fin
ishing the works aforesaid. The said Overscer be-
fore Inc such, shall give bond and good secu-
rity, to be approved by the said General Commit
tee, or by the Common Hall, in the penal sum of
one thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful
performance of the duties of his office, and may at
any time, be removed from Office, nj the pleasure
Of the Common Hall or of the General Committee
of Streets; IN which event he shall be allowed md
Phf' propftional part OF ms salary. according
the time he shall have served, unless it shall appear
that, IN consequence of misconduct, he is not rea-
sonaby entitled to- receive it. The Oyersecr To- be
appointed for the present year, shall continue in or
fee, Gf not renioved) until another appointment
shall be made III the year 1926, and shall be ali ~
ed and paid for his services, salary at the rate of
four hundred dollars per anuum.
= Aud be it further ordaIucd, That the general
committee of streets shall annually as soon after
their appointment by the Common Hall. rs they can
dscreetly and conveniently, contract with, aud ap-
point an overseer Of streets for the current year. 10
he qualified as aIorcsad by giving bond and securi-
ty, whose salary. duties, and of Office shall
be the same aforesaid. Each and every bond
given by any of streets for performance
bis official duty shall be TAKEN Is yable to the Ma
yor, Aldermen and commonalty of tire city of Riri-
mond- and their successors, shall be lodged with the
Chamberlain for safe keeping, and in case Of any
breach of the condition thereof shall be put in suit
by order Of the Common Hall, OF the General
Committee of Streets.
$. All aud cveiy Ordinance or Ordinances, requr-
ing the Master of Police do the duties of super
visor Of Stects, shall. from aud after the appoint
ment and qualification of an Overseer as aforesaid,
cease TO be in force.
y. THIS Ordinance shall commence and be in
force from the passing thereof
CORY N. SHEPPARD, Clerk.