The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-08

such wages may from time to time
be increased or diminished by the
heads of said departments with the
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 consolida-
ton OF any office with some other Of
fice. or the reduction Of the force in
sum sufficient for the purpose. the
compensation or wages OF such officers
or employees may at once increased,
CHAPTER 4
Administrative Department.
Is. The government of the city OF
Richmond for it's more convenient
and efficient administration is hereby
divided into six departments, as fol-
lows:
tD Department ~ law
~ Department of finance
~ Department of public works,
90 Department of public welfare.
80 Department Of public utilities.
ts) Department ~ public safety.
Provided. however that the council
may. by ordinance adopted by an affir-
native vote 81 at least two-thirds of
its members in each branch. create
new subdivisions Of any department
where absolutely necessary or abolish
existing departmen and distribute
the functions thereof or establish
tenn porary dc partments for special
work
At the head Of each department.
except the departments Of law and
finance. there shall he a director who
shall be appointed by the mayor, sub
ieCt to confirmation by the council Of
the city OF Richmond Al 4 Joint meet
ing NJ the tive branches 10 be called
for that purpose on or before the first
day Of January nineteen hundred and
nineteen, whose terms Of office shall
commence or the first day Of January,
nineteen hundred and nineteen. such
dire Ctors and heads OF departments
to be chosen by reason OF fitness.
training and education for the duties
which pertain TO the departm ent to
which they respectively belong. and
each Of whom shall serve for the
tcrm OF two years, provided. however.
that the persons first so chosen shah
serve from the date of their appoint
ment to 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 hV 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
confirmation. and the same procedure
shall continue until the council shah
have conlirme6 the appointment made
by he mayor. They shall each qualify
ana give bond payable to the city Of
Richmond. with sureties conditioned
for tho faithful discharge of their
duties, satisfactory to the city attor-
ney, In an amount not less than five
thousand dollars. except as hcrein
otherwise provided In case of va,
CanCies 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 tho department OF finance, the
mayor shah fiji the vacancy in the
manner herein provided The heads
of each Of the departments except
the legal department. shah 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 To the approval Of the advisory
t
bat such officers assistants. clerks and
employees may he removed at any
time hv the head of tho 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 b.
responsible to the MAYOR for the eff
fat =.
ment. and their advice in writing may
he required rs the mayor on all mat
ters affecting their respective depart
ments. They shall each provide and
forward to the MAYOR departmental
estimates, asd they shah make al
other reports and rcComm endations
concerning their respective depart
meuts. deemed necessary by them or
when required by the mayor. under
rules and regulations to he prescribed
by him. pom the receipt Of such
estimates tho mayor, in consultation
with the advisory hoard, after having
first received from the com ptroiler
the estimated anticipated revenues of
the city for the next ensuing fiscal
year, shall make up and forward to
the council a tentative budget of ex-
pendltureS. which shall be within
such anticipated revenues; provided
however, that if. in the opinion of the
mayor, tho needs and eXigenCies af
the city require a larger revenue for
the coming fiscal year than the rate
OF tax In force for the previous vear
will produce, he shall report whether
he dee ms ii advisable or not TO in
crease the revenues of the city bv
levyinR a larger tax, and. If SO, he
shall recommend on what particular
subjects the rate should he mere ased
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-
sary for their respective departments
materials therefor in accordance with
the ordinances and resolutions OF the
council provided, however, that no
contract IN excess of one thousand dol
lars made for the purposes aforesaid
shaU he effective until 1t shall have
been approved by the advisory board
and then only after an ordinance or
resolution making the appropriation
therefor, except in cases of emergency,
~here great loss or damage to the city
would ensue, and in such cases the
emergency exists shall hle with the
comptroller certificate showing the
nature of such emergency and the
necessity for the expenditure. All con-
tracts for work or material shall only
be let after due advertisement and bid
ding, where practicable. and the heads