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


mortar. or stone and mortar or some
other ffre-proof material, and may
provide for the removal of any such
building or addition which shall be
erected contrary to such prohibition.
at the expense OF the builder or owner
thero<, and If any building shall have
been commenced before said petition
can be acted on by the council, or *
a building in progress appears clearly
to be unsafe, the council may have
such building taken down. For the
purpose of guarding against fire and
of insuring the erection of safe build
ings, the council may pass any reason
able regulation as to the manner and
materials OF construction of all build
ings.
CHAPTER 5.
The Judiciary.
o., There shall be elected by the
qualified voters of said city at the gem
eral election preceding the expirati IN
of their terms of office, and every eight
years thereafter, one clerk for the cir
cult court, one clerk for the hustings
court, one clerk for the law and equity
court. one clerk for the hastings court,
part two, of the city of Richmond,
and one clerk for the chancert
court of the city Of Richmond. who
shall serve for the period of eight
years, and until their respective cue
cessors shall be elected and qualify.
They shall receive in compensation
for their services the fees and emolu
ments allowed them respectively by
law or ordinance.
98. There shall be elected at the
general election preceding the expir-
alton of his term OF office. and every
four years thereafter, by the qualified
voters of said city, one Common
wealth's attorney for the circuit court.
who shan also prosecute In all cases
in the, hastings court OF the city of
Richmond, he shall hold his office for
a term Of four years and until his SUE
cessor be elected and qualify, unless
sooner removed. and shall receive such
mpensation for his services as may
be prescribed by law. There shall also
ne an assistant attorney for the Com
r1onwealth, who shall be appointed
every two years by the Judge of hus'
ings court, part two, to prosecute the
Pleas OF the Commonwealth in that
court. and generally to attend to the
criminal business arising In the terri
tory of the former city of Manchester.
He shall receive a salary of not less
than one thousH nd dollars per annum.
and may ne removed by the hustings
court. part two, or the judge thereof
IN vacation, at any time for go I'd
cause
90. There shall he elected at the
general election preceding the expira
ton of his term, and every four years
thereafter. by the qualified voters of
! said city. one sheriff who shall, on or
before the first day of January next
succeeding his election, qualify before
the circuit court OF said city. or the
judge thereof in vacation. and give
bond with surety, in such penalty as
may be required, by the said court or
Judge, 40 that the same be not less
than five thousand nor more than
. twenty thousand dollars. II such
qualification be in vacation, the Ger
tificate thereof and the bonds shall
be returned to the clerk OF the said
circuit court. who shall enter the said
certificate in the order book OF the
said court and record the said bond.
The said court may, whenever In Its
opinion il Is necessary for the protec-
ton of the public interest. upon a rule
awarded against such officer, require
him TO give new bond, or an addition
al bond. If the said sheriff shall fail
to qualify and give bond on or be-
fore the first day OF January next sue
ceeding his election. or shall fail TO
give a new bond or an additional bond
within ten days after an order shall
have been made requiring the same TO
be given. in either case his Office shall
he deemed vacant, Such new bond
or additional bond may be given In
court, or before the judge thereof IN
vacation, and when given in vacation
the Judge shall certify the fact and
return the bond TO the clerk OF his
court who shall file and record the
same in his Office. The said sheriff,
by himself or one OF his deputies
shall attend the circuit. law and
equity, and the chancery court of
said city, and act SIS the offcer of said
courts, He shall exercise the same
powers. perform the same duties, have
the sa me fees and compensation there
TOR. and he subject 10 the same PEN
altos touching all process issued by
said courts, or by the clerks OF said
, courts or otherwise lawfully directed
| to him. that the sheriff of a county
exercises, performs and is entitled or
subject to in his county.
100, There shall he elected at the
general election preceding the expira-
| ton OF his present term Of office. and
every four years thereafter, by the
| qualified voters of the said city, one
city sergeant. who shall serve for
four years and until his successor be
elected and qualify. unless sooner re-
| moved. He shall keep his office IN
| provide and appoint. and shall re-
ceive such compensation for his ser
vices as the council shall determine
! He shall act as city TALLER. pay the
salaries OF all the deputies or guards
deemed by the hastings court neces-
| sarv for the safekeeping. comfort and
protection of the prisoners in the city
| Jail, and the city shall in no wise be
responsible for the compensation OF
such guards, except guards appoint
ed by the court when the same are
necessary on account OF the insecurity
OF the Jail. Before entering upon his
office the said city sergeant shall give
bond and security in such amount as
the hustings court may determine,
not, however, TO be less than FIVE
thousand dollars. which bond shall be
approved by the said court and en-
tered on its records and filed in the
Office of the clerk OF said court.
There shall be a sergeant OF the
hastings court. part two, appointed by
the Judge OF that court. whose duty
II shall be TO attend its sessions. act
as its bailiffff in the preservation of
order. execute all process emanating
therefrom, and perform such other
duties as may be required OF him by
the court. Such deputies. also. to
the said sergeant. shall be provided as
the public service NAV demand The