Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-02-01

felt his bond and render judgmshl
against tbs defendant and his secur
tles Tor the amount OF the penalty
in saii bond mentioned, provided
that the tOrieltars Of said bond NAV
bs Sc. aside ae any tlas by the Re.
eorder, by tho defendant showing
good cause tor the same by the aft
davli o; himself .r some credltabls
person for him and paying all cos:
having accrued thereon.
See. Z. rne Recorder shall have
power to punish all persons guilty
. contempt OF his court, by hns OF
not more than twenty five dollars
or "a bis discretion by imprisonment
in the county jul tor period aoL
exceeding i've days.
Sec. ; All process and notices
which il may be necessary in aay
sat be'ors toe Recorder to serve on
the city shall DO served on tns .lty
Attorney OF person acting in his
stead.
Sec. 8. In the absence of the city
attorney OF attorney acting in bis
stead, when any suit in which the
city Is q party IS about to DO tried,
The RecDrder May appoint some one
to prosecute or defend on behalf of
the city who shall during the time
he is acting. possess all the powers
vested in tie city attorney aud re-
ceivs like compensation for bis ser
vices.
Sec. 10. Ajury before the Re-
corder's court IN suit to which the
city is q party, shall consist of six
persons, unless the parties consent
TO a less Rumber.
See. IL. When on trial accord
ing TO law any person is found gull
ty OF q violation Of any ordinance
or ordinances of the city and Ansd
therefor and fails or refuses 10 pay
the same forthwith, together with
all cost, il shall be the daty Of the
Recorded TO order tho defendant into
the custody of the Marshal till the
fine and cost are paid, and to issue
the defendant commanding the Mar
shall ia commlt him TO tAs city Gala.
boose tor the number Of days that
the fins and cost may amount to 10
dollars. And it shall surther DO the
duty oil the Recorder to adjudgs that
,hs party, in case of non pay neat oil
said fine and coat, labor upoa the
streets, alleys or other public works
n said city until said fns and cost
~ discharged.
Soc. II. Whenever any person
shall have been committed to the
~caIabooss as provided for by this
ardiaancs tor failure OF. refusal te
lay any fine %adjudged against hin,
and shall DO adjdhgsd to labor upon
Tie ~trtets or other public works OF
ne cay, it shall! be the dnty Of ths
street commissioner upon the war.
rant or written order OF the Rscor.
der to require said person 90 fined
To work upon tbs streets or oLhss
pubic works of the city, and The
said street oommissi0ns or 10 hereby
authorized and empowered upon
such warrant or order to dsmasd
aud receive from the jailor 10 said
city said person and remand him to
jail every day be may be 30 rsqairsd
so work
Sec. l2. II any persoE adjudgsd
to labor az aforesaid shall fail or
rotuse to obey any reasonable re.
qu're msnt OF the commissioner or
t., labor IS directed no shall be
deemed guilty OF q mlsdsHsapor
and fired the sum of not less than
five dollars Cor every such ofsnss,
t. be collected as other fines or dis.
charged by Imprisonment and labor
~ n0w required by ordinance.
Sec. II. l. the street commissions
or shal! deem it necessary in order
totae safe keeping and proper con
troll of any prisoner, be 10 authorized
ana required to attach q suitable
ball and chain to the person of suck
prisouer, to be worn for such tins
aud in such n as the street
commissioner shall direct.
SEC. rs. If any n who may be
imprisoned for failure or refusal to
pay n fine or cost adjudged against
him for violation of any ordinance
for any reasop shall be discharged
fron Imprisonment without paying
the same, sucn person shall net
thereby be discharged from liability
su4 bis property and effects shall Be
liable to be taken IN execution to
satisfy such fine and cost.
Sec. Is. Whenever the Recorder
shall issue his warrant Of commit
meat against any defendant AZ here.
inbefoIe provided fer, the Maraba'
shall receive tie delinquent and
without unnecessary delay, proceed
to execute the writ and if DO shall