The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-11

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impair the right Of the city. when Il
/ becomes q purchaser Of real estate
! under the next succeeding section.
10. In cage 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
I 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,
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 therhint for life. in
reversion. in remainder and other
wise, subject TO be defeated only by
proof that the taxes for which said
chargeable thereon. or that the taxes
properly charged BILE thereon had been
paid at the time of the execution of
such certificate. The said certificate
shall be recorded in the said Jerks
Office in a record book known as
deed book. recording conyeyances to
city, OF lands sold for delinquent
taxes" for recording which certificate
the clerk shall be entitled to a 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-
quirements 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,
hut the city may, at any time, elect
to enforce its lien for taxes in a court
of equity and release its right as
purchaser. or to become purchaser,
OF such real estate.
Department of Public Works. ,
IS There shall he appointed. az
hereinbefore provided. 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
IS may be designated and prescribed
by the city council. Upon his qualif1-
cation, as 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 sum may be
required by the city council before or
after he shall have entered upon the
duties Of has office.
- The director OF public works
shall have the power to appoint such
number OF officers, assistants. clerks
and employees as he may deem neces-
sary for the proper administration Of
his department, and fix their COM
pensation and wages. subject. how
ever, to the approval OF the advisory
board, as hertinbefore provided. but
such officers, assistants. clerks and
employees nav he removed at any
time by the said director OF public
works
IS, The said director Of public
works shall be the general superin-
tendent of the streets. cuiverta ceme-
tories and all public improvements. He
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 as the ad-
visory 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 If the same
wers done by a surveyor OF a county.
and any map or plan of the city or
"A part thereof now on fiie IN his office,
formerly known as the city engineers
office. or hereafter made and filed
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
twenty fourth, eighteen hundred and
seven'y-two iST2(. on fls in his Of
fee, formerly known "a the city en-
gineers office, or a copy Of such map
shall he prima facis evidence In the
courts OF the Commonwealth Of the
boundaries and lines of the streets, al
lsys and other public places Of the city
shown thereon He shail keep his Of
fee In such place a. the city council
may direct. and shall keep therein all
mans. drawings and papers pertaining
to his office. All books and papers In
his office shall be open at ali times
to the inspection Of the mayor. the
advisory board. TO the members OF the
city council. or to amy officer, com
mtttee or committees thereof.
Department OF Public welfare
~ There shall he appointed. as
hereinbefore provided. a suitable per-
con 70 be known as director of public
lie 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
tcattou, 80 hereinbefore provided. he
shall give bond with sureties to the
amount OF not less than five thousand
dollars before entering upon the du.
ties OF hts office. or larger sum may
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
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
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.
a hereinbefors provided but such of
fcers. assistants. clerks and employees
may he removed Mt any time by the
said director OF public welfare.
Department OF Public Utilities.
81. There shall be appointed as