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

interest therein, or affect, limit or
impair the right of the city, when 1t
becomes purchaser of real estate
under the next succeeding section.
75. 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 he 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 9
Office of the hastings 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 therein. for life, in
reversiou, 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
chargeabie thereon, or that the taxes
properly chargeable thereon had been
paid at the time of the execution OF
such certificate. The said certificate
shall he 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 Its officers for
their failure TO comply with the re-
quiremen5s OF this section. The said
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
OF equity and release its right as
purchaser, or to become a purchaser,
of such real estate.
Department OF Public Works.
rs. There shall be appointed, as
hereinbefore provided. a suitable per-
son TO be known as director of pub
lie works. He shall keep his ONCE
IN the city hall or such other place
as may be designated and prescribed
by the city council. Upon his qualifi-
cation. as herein before provided, he
shall give bond with sureties TO the
amount OF not less than ten thousand
dollars before entering upon the duties
of hts Office. or a larger sum may be
required by the city council before or
after he shall have entered upon the
duties or has Office.
u The director OF public works
shall have tie power 10 appoint such
number of officers, assistants, clerks
9Fl4t No. l.
sary for tho proper administration of
his department. and fix their COM
pensat!on end wages. subject. how
ever. TO the approval OF the advisory
board. as heteinbefore provided, hut
such officers assistants. clerks and
employees may he removed at any
time by the said director OF public
works.
IS. The said director OF public
works shall be the general superir-
tendert Of the streets. cuIxerts, ceme-
terics and all public improvements. He
shall make such surveys, reports
drawings plans. specifications and es-
Inmates needed in any department Of
tho city government. when requested
by the head OF such department, and
perform such other duties as the ad-
v'sory board may require of him All
surveys or other acts which may be
made or done by said director shall be
as valid and effectual as II the same
were dono by surveyor of county
and any map or plan of the city, or
a part thereof now on file In his Office,
formerly known as the city engineers
cT!ce. or hereafter made and iled
therein, made in pursuance of any ordi-
nance OF tho city or statute OF the
state, and specially the map approved
by resolution of the council Of June
seTenty-two GST2). on Ole In his Of
fee, formerly known as the city en-
eineer's office, or copy OF such map.
shall be prira facfe evidence in the
courts Of the Commonwealth OF the
boundaries ana lines Of the streets, AL
lcys and other public places Of the city
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
his office shall be open at all times
to the Inspection OF the mayor. the
advisory board. TO the mem ers OF the
city council. or 10 any officer. COM
mlttee or committees thereof
Department OF Public Welfare
70. There shall he appointed as
Eereinbefore provided. a suitable per-
son TO be known az director of public
SIC welfare, lie shall keep his office
In the city hall, or such other place
as may be designated and prescribed
by the city council rnon his quail
rcation. as hereinbefore provided he
shall give bond with sureties to the
amount Of not less than Ave thousand
dollars before entering unon the du-
toe OF hts office. or larger sum mas
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 of
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
lied to inspect the same under rules
and regulations to be prescribed by
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
icers. assistants. clerks and employees
may be removed at any time by the
said director OF public welfare.
Department OF Public Utilities.
81. There shall be appointed. as