The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-12

approval OF said advisory board. any
Increase not to take effect however.
until the expiration of the fiscal year
during which such increase is made;
provided. however. that when the
work OF any officer or employe shall
have been increased by the consolda-
ton OF any office with some other Of
fee. or the reduction of the force in
any department, and there remains a
sum sufficient for the purpose. the
compensation or wages of such officers
or employees may Mt once increased,
CHAPTER
Administrative Department
IS The government of the city of
Richmond for it's more convenient
and efficient adm inistration is hereby
divided into six departments, as fol-
lows
~ Department of law.
go Department OF finance.
43b Department OF public works
~ Department Of public welfare.
go Department OF public utilities
fs) Department OF public safety
Provided, however. that the council
may, by ordinance adopted by an afr
NATIVE vote OF at least two thirds of
its members in each branch. create
new subdivisions OF any department
where absolutely necessary or abolish
existing departments and distribute
the functions thereof or establish
temporary departments for special
work
At the head OF each department,
except the Departments OF law and
finance. there shall be a director who
shall he appointed by the mayor, sub
iect to confirmation by the council of
the city Of Richmond. at n Joint meet
Ing "a hp fSryr hra tn no ru1faT
for that purpose on or before the first
day OF January, nineteen hundred and
nineteen. whose terms of office shall
commence on the first day of January,
nineteen hundred and nineteen, such
directors and heads OF departments
TO be chosen by reason OF fitness,
training and education for the duties
which pertain to the department ~
which they respectively belong. and
each OF whom shall serve for the
term or two years; provided. however,
that the persons first so chosen shall
serve from the date OF their appoint
ment 10 the first day OF July nineteen
hundred and twenty. or until sooner
removed by the mayor of the council,
and provided, further. that should the
council fail, within ten days after the
appointment made by the mayor to
confirm the same, the mayor shall,
within ten days thereafter. appoint
another suitable person and report
such appointment to the council for
continuation and the same procedure
shall continue until the council shall
have confirmed the appointment made
by the mayor. They shall each qualify
and give bond payable 10 the city Of
Richmond, with sureties conditioned
for the faithful discharge of their
duties. satisfactory TO tho city attor-
ney. In an amount not less than five
thousand dollars. except as here in
otherwise provided. In case OF va
Canctes occurring In the office Of direc-
tor Of any OF the departments herein
before enumerated. except the head
Of the legal department and the head
Of the department of finance. the
mayor shall fill the vacancy In the
manner herein provided. The heads
of each OF the departments except
the legal department. shall have power
to appoint such number of officers,
assistants. clerks and employees as
he shall deem necessary for the proper
administration OF his department, and
fix their compensation and wages.
subject 10 tho approval OF the advisory
board as provided in this charter,
but such officers. assistants. clerks and
employees may he removed at any
time by the head OF tire department
with which they are connected,
The heads of the several depart
ments shall have the management and
control Of the administration of the
| affairs Of the respective departments
under their control. and shall each he
responsible 10 the mayor for the effi-
/ Gent management of their depart
ment, and their advice In writing may
! he required nv the mayor on all mat
/ ters affecting their respective depart
ments. They shall each provide and
/ forward TO the mayor departmental
estimates, and they shah make all
other reports and recommendations
concerning their respective depart
ments, deemed necessary by them or
when required by the mayor. under
rules and regulations to be prescribed
| by him. Upon the receipt OF such
estimates the mayor. in consultation
with the advisory board. after having
! first received from the comptroller
the estimated anticipated revenues OF
| the city for the next ensuing fiscal
year. shall make up and forward 10
the council tentative budget of ex-
penditures. which shall be within
such anticipated revenues. provided
/ however, that If. In the opinion Of the
mayor. tho needs and exiEencles nj
+ Nii' 'i'N ifIbIlS At idfStf revenue lpI
the coming fiscal year than the rate
OF tax in force for the previous year
viii produce, he shall report whether
he deems II advisable or not to in
crease the revenues of the city ny
leVyinG larger tax, and. If so. he
shall recommend on what particular
subjects tho rate should he increased
so as 10 produce the desired revenue
20. The heads Of the several de-
partments shall have the exclusive
control OF the doing of ALL work neces-
saTN for their respective departments
and the purchasing of all supplies and
materials therefor In accordance with
the ordinances and resolutions OF the
council, provided, however, that nc
! contract in excess of one thousand dol
lars, made for the purposes aforesaid
shall be effective until Il shall have
been approved by the advisory board
and then only after an ordinance or
resolution making the Appropriate
therefor, except In cases of emergency
where great loss or damage 20 the city
would ensue. and in such cases the
head of the department in which such
emergency exists shall file with the
| comptroller a certificate. showing the
| nature of such emergency and the
| necessity for the expenditure. All con-
| tracts for work or material shall only
| he let after due advertisement and bid
| ding, where practicable and the heads
| of the respective departments shall
have the power to reject any and all