The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-02

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created except on the recommendation
OF the administrative board or until
the propriety of such appointment has
been referred TO said board, consiu-
cred by them and reported upon 10 the
Council. unless such report has not
been made within thirty days after
they have been notified of reference
TO them by the Council Any munich
pal officer appointed by the Council
may be removed from office at theii
pleasure. In case of vacancies occurr
ing in any municipal office filed by
the Council they shall elect qualified
person TO fill such Office during the
uneXpired term.
The Administrative Hoard.
goa. That at the general election
TO be held on Tuesday after the hrst
Monoay in November, 1912, all election
snail be had by the qualineo voters Of
the city OF Richmond OF I'VE persons
qualified 10 hold Office under the Con
+. stitution and laws OF this State, 10
Constitute an administrative board for
the city OF Richmond. the term OF Of
OF whom shall be four Cd years,
except that those first elected to Of
fice shall be elected to serve as fol-
lrws: Two Tor q period OF two years.
Two for period OF three years and
one for period OF four Years. The
respective length of the terms OF each
OF the five members so elected shall
be determino by lot by tile Coinmis.
sioners OF Election, who shall, in pur-
suancs OF law, in the presence OF the
candidates or some representative
should they make known their desire
20 be present canvass the vote OF such
election, and thereafter at the general
si-ctions on Tuesday after tho hrs,
onday in November preceding the
expiration OF the terms OF said officer.
an election shall be held To fill the
SAID terms as aforesaid
tacn member o: said board shall
qualify in the mode prescribed bv law
before the city Clerk. and shall exac,,ts
pono with some trust company as
surety satisfactory 10 the city Attor-
keE IN the penalty OF $4,000. conditioned
tor the faithful discharge Of mis- dntie.
as member Of said board: thev shaIl
detote al! OF their time 10 the dis.
charge OF their duties and shall rcceIvs
eaL q me city treasury an annual sal
az! Of not less than $4,000. TO be dxaJ
! oY 'ht City Council, payable as the sal.
| az: % othc- city officers are maid But
shou!o any member OF the Administrp
I ~ bosrd become candidate for an.
/ oihce-Fedaral, State or muntcinal~i,
snail. ipso facto. yacate his ONCE ns :,
/ member Of said board. and whence
an! member OF said board is named as
~ spR!caai or candidate. or as propet
- Dc supported as i candidate for any
/ ONCE. or prope. person to reccivs
sueh office. The Mayor or Chairman nf
RAD board shall. or any member 81
sala board may notify him that mis-
| 'ah!e u mentioned in connection win
such Once, and Il said member does
! not, within ten days after the rec..Int
~ slch notice. nle with the board
M!s statement IN writing that he as
aeiiher Candidate nor an applicant
! 70. such Office. and likewise certifying
! mat ne VIII not accept nor sorry. s.
e!GG'ea or appointed 10 such Office. theI
sa.a BOARD snail declare his place Va
cant Al! vacancies in membership upor
ea!c board snail be filled in the man
her prescribed By law for the nIiinr
/ Q, other vacancies In municipal office.
Terms Of once.
sob The terms Of Office of The satc
ipReiAHers Of the said Administrative.
! "9a'a shal commence on the first da
S 81 nannary' 1913, and the members
erected ~ tic preceding election as
nfIeiA before provided shall NEE, and
/ Ff"tctd TO organize ny eiecting on.
.; lhe!r number az chairman and an.
~ d. suDchaiTman ana In like man
1T organize after every election o.,
~" members 20 the board for :; fuit
I'm ana appoint such clerk or clerks
liz "theG employees as may be nee.
ri ~ 'he!r Judgment for the care
~! heepine Of the records and ac
:yuhts concerning the performance u,
'Kt.r uutles, ana for the preservation
49, w ~ looks and papers in the ohlcc
=. -,,,a,-s 49, ny ih:H, ana Tx the
.ganpe"sdJ!on OF such clerks and en-.
lioyes Three members OF The SAD
,g'tu snaIl constitute "A quorum for TIM
bs @"s s5sn Of business. Each mem
mi yn, n " ehI'tl.d to one vote. and
"a Notes on all questions considered
ny the board shall be recorded in tbcis
proceedings. The said hoard sh.ll -
"l accurate ana careful record OF ali
ot me chairman OF the board the SUB
chairman shall serve in his plac.
Duties of Hoard.
SIC That ali al the duties OF an a.
.Cut'Nt or administrative charact.,
now exercised by any or the $3.50
committees Of the Council OF the civ
v! hltnHtond under any law or ordi.
a'!en no" ~ force are hereby expregs.
yoHifrEed upon and required TO n.
nM,tiusi'.iy eXerciHed by the said Ad.
mlnistrntiyc Board and the mana.
,heht ana control of all streets and al
trSS including sidewalks and public
MnyS "hatboever: all public bridges
with their foundations. approacbes q
Loutmthtsi all public squares ard
barhs all public buildings: all sewers
D u ,.itiliis ana waterways; all water.
pants now owned by the city or ybict
may hereafter he acquired or consiruc,
? ca, tosethcr with all mains, pipes, wire
{ poles. condu!ts ana other Woke s,r,',s
q lures and buildings Of anv n St,uc
whatsoever connected thcrewith. ~
IubAc cemeteries. markets. almshousn
cremator!cs and ali property both rn,
ana personal used In connection uitL
ing said several works OF public i'm
proVenent or Ownership. and general
. ~ the control. management snJ 81
iisdietion over any and ali depa rtmeni.
81 the city government other than ~
: roliee. Fire and Health Department,
and over all other public utaii,tas
works and improvements belonoims.
or controlled by the city not ha'rc,,
specially enumerated, and such ma 49,. ,
hereafter he acquired by the city. an;
nlso the sauging. inspection. moasmr
ing. weighing and mcterinu az sI -
ucie} OF commerce or trafic. are hero.