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

by expressly placed under the manage.
ment and control OF tho said Adm,iiis.
tratVe Board, and concerning such
management and control the said board
may make anu proinulgate rules and
res ulations for the government OF ali
oihcers and employees in charge OF the
departments under their control and
enforce compliance with the same by
the imposition OF penalty.
Lump Sum Appropriated.
,, ay,a. apPropriouons. as far as prac-
t,eaole. to the extent of the fairly an
ttcipated revenues for each ensuing
year. shall be made in lump sums In
the annuA budget ordinance for the
maintenance of each department, but
inc council may from time to time
make additional appropriations, upon
the recommendation OF the Administra-
tive Board, or. without such recon-
mendation. after the proposed ordi-
nance or resolution making the appro-
printion shall have been referred to
the board for their consideration and
report in the premises, and after the
return of such report, or they shall
nave failed to report thereon to the
next regular meeting of either branch
OF the Council. but the Council may In
pIopriation without such reference;
provided. however that nothing here
In shail be so construed as to curtail
or impair the powers and authority Of
the Council of the city of Richmond
OF legislative character, under the
Constitution. charter OF the city OF
ltlcnmond or other statutes OF the State
OF Virginia.
Report to Mayor.
Sue Tho said Administrative Board
snail annually, on OF before the 18th
day III february. in the year 1918 ana
thtfeufter annually on the 10Th day OF
iieoruary OF each year, forward to the
thhEof a report c1 the business trans
octed by them during the preceding
calendar year, together with such rec
concentrations as tncy deem desirable
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pfoNemcnt of the business methods in
any OF the several departments of the
Guy government and for the better
performance OF the duties IMPOSED on
thtm as an Administrative Board and
they snail from time TO time make
snch reports and recommendations TO
the >aEor OF the city OF Richmond
as they may deem desirable. which re-.
port so made the Mayor snail, together
with his Recommendations concerning
such report, SEND to the next regular
meeting OF either branch of the Coun-
ell OF the city OF Richmond, or, where
he deems II necessary, to called
meeting OF either branch which he is
herepy expressly authorized to call
and the administrative board snail
from time TO time make such reports
aid furnish such data. To the Counci;
OF the city of Richmond. or 10 either
bran 4 thereof, rs may be required OF
branch thereof:
Award of Contracts.
So-f. The said board shall have
the exclusive, control OF the letting
10 contract. the doing of all work fol-
the city. AND the furnishing of all sup
plies and materials for the use of any
oepa. -ment OF the city under their
contrib in accordance with the ordi
nance and resolutions of the city, but
an purchases for any department shall
always be made by the said board
under proper acquisitions therefor, by
the head OF the department. under
..-e said board, and only after an or
dinarce or resolution making the an
pforfiatlon therefor. except in cases
OF emergency, where great loss or
damage to the city would ensue. and
in such cases the head of the DEPART
ment in which such emergency exists
shall ME with the board certificate
showing the nature of such emer-
sehcy and the necessity for the ex-
penditure. All contracts for work OF
material shall only be let after du,
encouragement and bidding. where
practicable. ana the said board shall
nave the power to reject any and all
BIDS and order new bidding. or, IL
their discretion. let the contract with.
out further bidding. And the said
board is hereby authorized and re-
CURED To make and promulgate rules
and regulations ms TO the advertise
ment bidding and letting to contract
he finished for the city.
Auditing of Accounts
1-g. The said board shall audit all
bills against the city for work done
for the city and for all materials FUR
nished under any contract for the city
which they are authorized to make,
and no bill for such work or supplies
shall be paid BY the Auditor unless
the same has been SO audited and GER
titled by the board as correct.
Appoints Officers and Employees.
"30-h. The said board is hereby
vested with authority to appoint all
officer other than those whose ap-
pointment is expressly provided for
by the charter of the city of Rich
mond. and also all other officers now