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


or impair the Hen or the city on the
real estate ana on each and every
interest therein. or affect. limit or
becomes purchaser OF real estate
under the next succeeding section.
rs. In case that any real estate,
struck of 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 clerks
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 s
office Of the hustings court part two,
Of the city of Richmond, Virginia, d
certificate OF sale with his oath that
the same has not been redeemed. ana
thereupon the said corporation. or it's
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
charged BILE thereon. or that the taxes
properly cbargeable thereon had been
paid ri 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 he entitled TO fee OF
ten cents, payable out of the city
treasury. The city council may I'm
pose penaltief upon its officers for
their failure TO comply with the re-
quirements OF this section. The said
certificate, or the record thereof or
A 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 it's lien for taxes in a court
OF equity and release its right az
purchaser, or TO become a purchaset,
Of such real estate.
Department Of Public Works.
ia There shall he appointed. as
hereinbefore provided. a suitable per
son to he known as director of pub
lie works He shall keep his once
in the city hall or such other place
as may be dc sienated and prescribed
by the city council. Upon his qualif-
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 his Office. Or a larger sum may he
required by the city council before or
after he shall have entered upon the
duties OF has office.
II. The director Of public works
shall have The power TO appoint such
number OF officers. assistants, clerks
and employees az he may deem mecca
sary for the proper administration Of
his department. and fix their COM
pensation ana wages. subject. how
ever, to the approval Of the advisory
board, as hcttinbefore provided. but
such officers assistants. clerks and
employees may be removed at any
time hy the said director OF public
works
- The said director Of public
works shall be the general superin-
- ndent Of the streets. cutverts. Ceme-
ttries and ali public improvements lie
shall make such surveys. reports
drawings. plans. specifications and es-
Inmates needed IN any department Of
the city government. when requested
/ by the head of such department. and
perform such other duties az the ad-
Vsory board may require Of him All
surveys or other acts which may be
made or done by said director shall he
as valid and effectual as II the same
were done by a surveyor OF a county.
and any map or plan Of the city. or
a part thereof now on fiie In ha office,
formerly known as the city engineers
office or hereafter made and flled
therein. made in pursuance Of any ordi-
nance OF the city or statute OF the
state, and specially the map approved
| by resolution of the council of June
twenty~fourth, eighteen hundred and
seventy-two tls72) on file in his Of
fee, formerly known as the city en-
gineers office, or a copy 81 such map,
shall he prima facie evidence IN the
courts of the CommonG esllh Of the
! boundaries and lines Of the streets, al
leys and other public places of the city
shown thereon. He shall keep his Of
hce in such place as the city council
may direct, and shall keep therein all
maps. drawings and papers pertaining
TO hts office All books and papers in
his office shall he 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
mittee or committees thereof
Department Of Public welfsrs
- There shall he appointed, as
tereinbefore provided. II suitah bile per-
son to be known as director OF public
/ Tic welfare" lie shall keep his office
In the city hall. or such other place
a. may be designated and prescribed
| by the city council. Upon his quail
\ dcation, as hereinbefore provided, he
shall give bond with sureties to the
amount of not less than ave thousand
dollars before entering upon the du-
ties OF his office. or larger sum may
he 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 ssnit9riums public
baths. public charities, and private hos
pitfalls to the extent of being author
ICED 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
he determined by the council and may
and employees rs he may deem neces-
ssry for the proper administration of
hts department. subject, however, to
the approval OF the advisory board.
as hereinbefore provided but &uch Of
feers. assistants, clerks and employees
( may ne removed at any time by the
said director Of public welfare.