The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-09

| or impair the lien of the city on the
real estate and on each and every
interest therein, or affect, limit or
impair the right of the city, when 1t
/ becomes a purchaser of real estate
under the next succeeding section.
/ 10. In case that any real estate.
struck off to the city as hereinbefore
provided, shall not be redeemed within
the time specified, the comptroller
shall within sixty days after the ex-
piration of two years from the sale.
cause to be recorded in the clerk 3
office Of the chancery court, and as
to such property as shall lie on the
south side OF the James river. shall
cause to be recorded in the clerk 8
office of the huetings court, part two,
of the city of Richmond. Virginia, a
certificate of sale with his oath that
the same has not been redeemed. and
thereupon the said corporation, or Its
assignee, shall acquire an absolute
title in fee to such real estate and
every interest theDein, for life, in
reversion. in remainder and other
wise. subject to be defeated only by
proof that the taxes for which said
real estate was sold were not properly
chargeable thereon, or that the taxes
properly chargeable thereon had been
paid at the time of the execution OF
such certificate. The said certificate
shall be recorded in the said clerk s
office in a record book known as
deed book, recording conveyances TO
city, OF lands sold for delinquent
taxes" for recording which certificate
the clerk shall be entitled to fee OF
ten cents. payable out of the city
treasury. The city council may i'm
pose penalties upon it's officers for
their failure to comply with the re-
ntliFano n IF thfs oofd
certificate. or the record thereof, or
certified copy Thereof, shall, in all
courts and other places. be evidence
of the facts therein stated; provided,
| however, that the failure TO obtain
or record such certificate shall not in
validate the lien of the city for all
taxes assessed against such real estate,
| but the city may, at any time. elect
to enforce its lien for taxes In a court
OF equity and release its right as
purchaser. or TO become a purchaser.
of such real estate.
Department OF Public Works
rs. There shall lie appointed, as
hereinheforc provided. suitable per-
SOP to be known as director of pub
lie works He shall keep hts office
, in the city hall or such other place
az may be designated and prescribed
by the city council. Upon his qualifi-
cation. as hereinbefore provided, he
! shall give bond with sureties 10 the
/ amount of not less than ten thousand
dollars before entering upon the duties
of his Office, or a larger sum may be
required by the city council before or
after he shall have entered upon the
duties OF his office.
II. Tho director Of public works
shall have the power TO appoint such
number of officers, assistants. clerks
and employees as he may deem neces-
sary for the proper administration OF
{ his department. and fix their com
( pensatlon and wages, subject. how
lever, to the approval of the advisory
board, as herein fore provided, but
! such officers. assistants, clerks and
en- pioyees may be removed at any
/ time by the said director of public
works
: IS The said director Of public
( works shall be the general superin-
/ tendent of the streets. culverts. GENE
/ terIes and all public improvements He
+ shall make such surveys, reports
/ drawings. plans. specifications and es-
. Inmates needed in any department %
the city government. when requested
ny the head Of such department, and
perform such other duties as the ad-
+ vlsory board may require Of him. All
J surveys or other acts which may he
made or done by said director shall be
rs valid and effectual as II the same
were done by a surveyor of a county
and any map or plan OF the city, or
part thereof now on file In his office
formerly known as the city engineer
office. or hereafter made and fled
Z therein. made In pursuance OF any ordi-
nance Of the city or statute OF the
state, and specially the map approved
hN tnp ~ r1lt # yR.E
twenty fourth. eighteen hundred and
! seventy-two tiST21, on file In hts OF.
fee, formerly known as the city en-
gineer's office. or a copy of such map
shall be prtma facie evidence In the
/ courts OF the Commonwealth OF the
/ boundaries and lines of the streets. al
legs and other public places OF the city
f shown thereon. He shall keep his Of
fee in such place as the city council
/ may direct and shall keep therein all
( maps, drawings and papers pertaining
/ to his office. All books and papers in
! hts office shall be open at all times
to the inspection Of the mayor. the
( advisory board, to the members OF the
! city council. or TO any officer. com
I mittee or committees thereof
! Department OF Public Welfare
40. There shall be appointed as
/ herelnhefore provided. a suitable per-
GCn TO De KNOWN AZ ulFECtoT OF puDil
/ lie welfare" He shall keep his office
| in the city han. or such other place
| as may be designated and prescribed
1 by the city council Upon his quail
! ftcation, as hereinbefore provided, he
! shall give bond with surettes to the
! amount OF not less than ave thousand
! dollars before entering upon the du-
! tis< of his office, or larger sum may
! be required by the city council before
/ or after he shall have entered upon
| the duties of his office.
/ so. The said director shall have the
/ general management and control oil
/ the public health. sanitation. public
markets, milk and food supplies. pub.
! lie hospitals and sanitariums, public
! baths. public charities. and private hos
/ pitfalls to the extent of being author
! ICED TO inspect the same under rules
| the council of the city OF Richmond
| the city employment bureau and such
| other activities and enterprises as may
! be determined by the council and may
| appoint such officers, assistants, clerks
| and employees as he may deem neces-
sary for the proper administration OF
his department, subject. however, to
! the approval of the advisory board
! as hereinbefore provided but such Of
! fcers. assistants. clerks and employees
may be removed at any time by the
said director OF public welfare
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