The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-10


or impair the lien OF the city on ti.e
real estate aud on each and ever,
| interest therein, or affect, limit oil
! impair the right of the city. when II
! becomes purchaser of real estate
under the next succeeding section.
rs, 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 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, 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 thepsin 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 q 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-
| 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,
I 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 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 he appointed, as
herelubefore provided. a suitable per-
son TO be known as director OF pub
! lie works" He shall keep his office
in the city hall or such other place
as may be designated and prescribed
( by the city council. Upon his qualifi
cation, hereinbefore 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 cum may be
required hy the city council before or
after he shall have entered upon the
duties OF has Office.
II. The director of public works
u shall have a m tn4
number OF officers, assistants, clerks
and employees as he may deem neces-
sary for this proper administration OF
! his department, and fix their com
! pensation snd wages. subject. how
! ever, to thu approval OF the advisory
( board, as hereinbefore provided, but
! such officers, assistants, clerks and
! employees may he removed at any
! time by the said director OF public
! works
20. The said director of public
! works shall be the general superin-
! tendeat OF the streets, cuiverts, GENE
1 teries and all public improvements. lie
! shall make such surveys, reports
I 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 as the ad-
4 Ft'Nt bpAth may tEaIEe OF hFfn. n u
: surveys or other acts which may be
made or done by said director shall be
as valid and effectual as IL the same
were done by a surveyor of a county
and any map or plan OF the city. or
/ nart thereof now on ris in hts office.
formerly known as the city engineer
office. or hereafter made and fled
( 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
! seventytvo rS72). on Ale In his of.
/ fee, formerly known the city en-
/ eineer's office. or copy Of such mar
1 shall be prina facie evidence In the
I courts OF the Commonwealth OF the
3 boundaries and lines Of the streets. AL
i legs and other public places of the city
shown thereon. He shall keen his Of
tce in such place az thu city counci'
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 ali times
I advisory board. 20 the members OF the
! city council. or to any officer. com
mittee or committees thereof
! Department OF Public welfare
70. There shall he appointed as
! bereinhefore provided. suitable per
son TO he known as director Of public
! lie welfare" He shall keep his office
I Ia the city hall. or such other place
! al may he designated and prescribed
hv the city council Upon his quail
acation. as heretnbefore provided, he
SHAH glve bond with sureties TO the
! amount OF not less than i've thousand
| dollars before entering upon the du-
! ties 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 offics.
J 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
J 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
I 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 hereinbefors provided but such Of.
/ hcers. assistants. clerks and employees
may be removed at any time by the
said djrerfnr of ruhIic