The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-06
An ACT TO AMEND THE ACT
y PASSED MARCH 18TH 1851, ENTITLED AN
NCr 10 AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY
Passed February "a. 1866. J

1er + To 20. AMEYD \ Fl THE CHARTER OF THE CRY
OF RICHMOND.
Passed February "a, 1861
Be it eaoeted by the Generat assembly Of rir-
twenty-five thirty, thirty five, fifty one, fifty -four,
,iNty-eiSht, siNty-ninc, eiShty-two, ninety, and
entitled An act to amend the charter of the city OF
Richmonds be amended and re-enacted, SO as to
read as follows:
SECTION 5. There shall be an election annually
in each ward of the said city, on the first Wednes.
day in April, for mombers of the Council and
Wcdnesday in April next and on the first Wednes-
day in April in every fourth year thereafter, for
Miyor OF said city and Tor the member. of the
Culrt of Hastings other than the Judge thereof :
and i'm the event Of failure to hold either of said
elections on that day then such election shall be
there Shall also be elected by the qualified voters
OF said city at such time and places as the Council
for said city who shall hold his Office for the term
Of eight years, and shall receive such COM
rfiti that his election shall not take place within
thrly days of any municipal or State election other
Gana State election for Judge, and that his com.
If ollce The manner of conducting his election,
Il making return thereof of his qualification, of
ordering new elections to II IL vacancies in his office
and Of deciding contested elections, shall be pre-
scribed bv ordinance Of the Council.
If the s[ svdr G1 and OF oher m.mber eI
the Court of Hastings, except the Judge thereof,
Shall commence on the Saturday after the election.
I.
Cont held by the Mayor Recorder and Aldermen,
and at the NAV term Of said Court held in every
Tpurth wear thereafter there shall be appointed by
s.Ii C6urta Sergeant and High Constable for said
r!ty and al the MAY term OF the Hastings Court
lrid by the Mayor Recorder and Aldermen next
brIor. the expiration of the present term of office
al; The Attorney of the Commonwealth IN said
Corrt. and,of the Clerk of said Court there shall
be- appointed by said Court an Attorney for the
Commonwealth in said Court and Clerk of said
Court. In the event of Il failure TO hold a term of
said Court in the month of May, or TO make any OF
ti,..n mt tllpn or an
ryuimGnts shall be made at the next ensuing term
81 aid Court. The term of office Of the Sergeant,
UIgh Constable, Attorney for the Commonwealth
ami Clerk shall commence on the lst day of July
next succeeding their appointment, and shall con-
SrcfIaX l9. The Council shall certify TO the
Court Of Hastings held by the Mayor, Recorder
aud Aldermen the names of the Persons elected
from each ward as members ct said Court and the
said Court shall take from said Sergeant and Con-
stable respectively bond IN such penalty as 1t
charge oi his duties The Council shall cause the
several persons elected 10 be notlhed OF their cleo
uf lluslings shall elect from among themselves
uue person as Recorder and one az Senior Alder,
man of the city, and certify such election to said
Court. The other persons elected members OF SAID
Court shall be Aldermen of the city:
SECTION 22. If, during the term for which any
person may have been elected or appointed to any
ofice, herein mentioned, vacancy occur IN said
office otherwise than Is mentioned IN the preceding
section or unless il be in the office of Judge ofthe
usting. Court, such vacancy may be nlled by an an
appointment for much of said term as may be
uncxpired. Such appointment shall be by the
and Aldermen, If it be in the office OF the Attorney
Tor the Commonwealth, Clerk, Sergeant High Con-
AdeTman and Shall, in ali other eases, be by the
Council The appointment, if the vacancy be In
the Office of Recorder or Senior Alderman, shall be
from among the other members of the Court II III
the office Of any other Alderman, or a member OF
the Council from among the voters IN ne ward i3}
which such alderman or member OF The Councn
elected. and if in any other office, from among
those who may be eligible thereto.
SECTION 80. The Council may appoint such offi-
hcreimbefGre provided for, and define their powers
and prescribe their duties and compensation, and
may take from any. of the officers, &c:, appointed
bonds with sureties, in such penalties as TO the
Council may seem fit, payable to the city hy lts
performance Of said duties All officers appointed
by the Council may be removed from once al lts
pleasure. .
or near the city, suitable warehouses;, houses of
correction, and houses for the reception and main
tenance OF the poor and destitute. They shall
possess and exercise exclusive authority over all
persons within the limits of the city receiving or
ceers 4cu and lot Other persons connected with the aore
limits OF the city and the. Council, through the
agencies il shall appoint for the direction ana
management of the poor of the city, shall exercise
the powers and perform the duties vested Dy law
in overseers Of the poor.
SECTION 81. The Council may, Oh the petition OF
the owner or owners Of not less than one-fourth
Of the ground included in any square OF the city,
ing or addition 10 any building, unless the outer
walls thereof be made of brick and mortar, or
Of any such building or addition which shall be
erected contrary to such prohiDiton, at the eN-
pense Of the builder or owner thereof ana may
provide for the regular and safe building OF houses
In the city And If any building shall have been
commenced before said petitions can be acted ON
by the Council, or il building in progress appears
clearly to he unsafe, the Council may have such
buildings taken down
SECTION 81. The Council may prevent hogs, dog
- nil n
city, and may subject the same 10 sueh con1sca sea
uons, regulations, and taxes as hhey may y;ni, uev
PROPER; and the Council may prohibit the faAsihs
SEcri0Y g.. For the execution OF its powers and
duties the Council may tax real estate In the city
all personalpr property therein all iree persons Oyer
sixteen years Of age all corporations located In
the city, or having their princlpal once therein,
not s1Ifnmp BY law ns Irea "a mHS nny person Vns IN
business in the city and doing business fhereiIns
business may extend beyond the city provided
that much Of said capital is invested III real es-
outside Gs Of u hep pey ms sha
tai all stocks in incorporal joint stock compa'
MES owned by persons livin, in the city, not eS, x
empt by law from taxation incomes, Interest OF
money, dividends Of banks other corporation.
owned by persons living in the city pf9viass hs
no capital interest, income or diviaenas nnoo
the business I'm which the capital is employed, of
upon the principal money credit or stocss IRON
lut iJteTcsis lHCOle OF ultiutAu 10 aoAt.N-t
nor shall tax be imposed at the same time upon
stock OF corporation and upon the DIVIDENDS
thereof.
sEcTios 90: The Council may tax the keepers ni
ordinaries, houses OF entertainment, boarding.
houses, public or private, public eating houses,
saloons cook shops; agents 10 rent out houses
agents TO. sell cattio, sheep or hogs; dealers in
ken, lawyers, physicians and dentists persons
who keep daguerrean, photograph, or ambro-
type gallery, aIfd all who take pictures by tight,
ha sell mr. m Ar sas
assck medicines; ell sellers OF wine o. spirituoul
on fernented lApou; Gil uanufAetRyeu, NOR.