The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-01-17
Charter Amendments.

- t6AaCa NOONl1 vi DALLAS
- Notice is hereby given thai application
VIII ne mode by the city tounCn of the city OF
pallas To the legislature OF the state Of
,.s al lis regular session in January, A. d
, ,ooS ior me following amendment Ia the char
yer OF the city of Dallas. That section 3 chapter
oisaid charter be amended so as TO read as fol-
lows section 2-Ihat the bounds and limits If
me city OF Dallas shall be as follows Hegin-
nsns ~ point on the north corporation line
ol tne present corporate limits of said city where
the track OF the Missouri Pacific railroad ere sses
sAu hhei thence With the line OF said railroad To
pont W. said railroad track erusses the
uorlhN me OF the John urigsby league,
theno, hns III i6ls east with said league line The
ulVislon line between both No. and No OF
salu league; thenee with said division line south
% east through 10 the southeast line of said
,,Jasue thence with said southeast league line
ina southwesterly direction TO the south cor
ner of said league: thence north AZ west with The
southwest line of the said league 10 point
where SAID line intersects the south line OF the
present limits OF said city as established by
an sct OF me legislature approved August 9,
Inetv ehtued An act to incorporate the ely OF
Dallas, ana To grant u new charter TO sal city
ihence westerly with said present south line 10
,he trinity river; thence up said Trinity river to
,ns northwest corner OF said present corpora.
uuhi heuce win the nOr,h line OF said pres
eht corporation TO the place of beginning That
section y OFT charter Of the city OF Dallas be
amended Sd as 10 read as follows
section IL, The city council may at
act by ordinance establish the Office
oi recorder OF said city. aud order the elect II of
suitable person - ill the same, and when
ieqled ana qualified he shall be the chief IN.
/ uiolai magistrate OF the city, and shall hold his
once until his successor is elected and Qualified
me election of whom shall be ut the next gen.
Siai election of city officers; and AS such shall
Ioiu court Within sald city by the name OF
tsid court OF the city of Dallas, which
! salu court shall have exclusive, original iufis
dlcuon and cognlEance of nll misdemeanors
! oreWhes o, the peace, infrac,ions of the ordi.
nanceh ana all other causes arising under Inc
iaMs o. sald cry; snd said court shall also have
| exclusive, original Jurisdiction OF ali mi,de.
meahots arising under the criminal laws of this
staIe Withln sad tity limits. in which the nun.
lshmeht is by fine only or by line or by impris.
onineht q or by both, provided thatno fue snail
exceed EUJ or period of imprisOnment eXceed
thlriy '3Ul day. In the city fail; and provided
| lur'ner, inst said court shall have exclusive
Original jurisdiction of all cases for Keeping dis
orueily houses, or houses of pro lituton within
inc units OF said city. And said court shall he
deemed always open for The trial of said causes
sad court shall have full power, authority and
exclusive Jurisdiction in all eases arising Under
the ordinances of said city or the state law, as
neLeln peiore limited, and over any breaches
una VIOLATIONS Their of, and of any ard al per.
IONS thus offending, including Migrants. gam
piers, prostl .utes and keepers ii disorderly
iiones; ana to Try and determine all suits, nc.
o ooIis adeomplains cbargnyF violation OF any
=
Trials ON motion In writing showing suir,1ent
cahse and duly sworn TO; and all piosccuilons
trials and proceedings had in said court under
ms act shs he governed by the laws and rules
ieguiaung trlals anu prosecutions and proceed
lhgs IN justices court in f rec at the time, and
shall be bar to prosecutions for the same Of
lenses In other courts. Said of; GER shall he en-
t,teu 10 such compensation for his services ms
ny, oouncll may provides provided, the city
shal' pay no costs, and 10 such add tonal com
pensation as may be allowed by the bylaws and
ordinances OF the CORPORATION The recorder
may require OF any person arrested under the
provisions OF This act bond for his or her g0---
behavior and to keep the peace, or for his or
appearance before said court with two good ~
su1lclent sure les, which bond, as well MS IN
other bonds taken in any proceeding III said
court shail be payable to the city of Dallas
He shall have full power and authority In 10.
sue subpmnas tor witness es and TO Goa 9ol tbeir
attendance bJ process OF an attachment he
may punish all contempts by fine or imprisou-
meat, or either; may issue subpunas, writs of
chpias, warrants OF arrest search warrants, eX-
scutlohs ana all process known to law which n
justice OF the peace Of this state may lawfully
issue; and all of said writs and process
shall run in the name of the civ of
a mm,isS t., De Issued, S"-'ed and exc
cuted III the same maj. as inc ike
process would be when issued bva iustice ~
me peace unless herein otherwise provide III,
shall also have full power aud AUTHORITY to nd.
minister Official oaths, aud all osths aud allirma
ltltIDIIyr. IA
cordcr shall be cN-oliCiO in lice of the nesce
ana he shall possess and execute in the city, in
criminal cases al the powers and duties of such
oillcer ana shall have the same authority and
Hkc powers WIN justices of the peace in the pre-.
vcnlion and suppression of crime;uroyided lint
in no case shall he entertain iurisdipii n in
clVll SUITS The city council may Diet, mime
what costs, II any, SHAH be charged for prncprI
lngs III ana Tor ali process iSened In said court
aud shall allow the Judge thereof for his servi.
ces such salary or FEES or eith r. or both as th.r
deem necessary; aud the recorder shall perform
SUCH other duties ms may he prescribed Inv nnv
ordinance OF said corporation that may proprrIy
and lawfully be REQUIRED of said officer ~ IA
Judge of said court and are not /, consistent, ~
the laws aud constitution of this state. provided
mat all money collected from fines OF Whatever
character, imposed by the recorder shnil he
paiu mo me cry teasnrS for the use of the
cl,y; ana provided, further that until the said
ONCE O. recorders established and a rrcnI1er is
etcleu, or when the SANE shall he discontinued
OF IL vacancy occur Their ill., the mayor of mo
cuS hnal possess and execute all the powers
and duties OF recorder, holding II cOurt which
thall he known MS the mayors ,urt "A, set forth
IN this Sou II, aud that mny b. impu.cd Inv ar.
diuance OF the ci y,and shall receive for his ser.
vice such com upusniion a : 4 , nnunii 80 80
vide. "'"! Pio
That section ll,ofthc charter Of the city of DoI.
las be amended SO MS to read as follows
see u = he city council shall have mower
ana authority, by rdiuance, 10 regulate. control
Nhh IlbnlulN lilt thTINlnk Ol MeuuOuS within ba
limits of the city of Dallas '
mat section 90 Ofthe charter OF the city of
Dhllas be amended so as tnread rs follows.
The city council shall have power TO abate NIL
nnlSanee' which may iulu'c or affect public
health ~ any manner they may deem eynrdisni
within the city limits, or within 1000 feet of the
cotpOrate lines Of said city N
That section Is OF the char,erof the city of DIAL
las be SO amended as to read as follows:
sec nee y The mayor and aldermen shall con.
N tha ptV
council shall meet NJ such times and place nv
they, by resolution, shall direct The mnyor
when pre,ent shall preside at oil meetings of tho
city council aud shall have in all cases casting
vote but IN 81, ctions he shall vote as other
members of the council In his absence and he
absenceo' president pro tenn any ono of The nj.
dermen may be appointed ~ preside
nat section IS ofthe charter OF the city of
Dallas be amended 80 as 10 read us follows.
see 6s,-.The city council shall have the
power To ilN the compensation of all city oIi !
GERS and TO regulate the fees of all Jurors vii.
nesses ANA Others rendered under the charter
ana ordinances OF said city Whenever the city
council as provided by the charter shall ux the |
compensation to oe paid any officer, whether
elected by the people or the Cou H. they shall
make the same payable monthly out OF the CITY |
treasury and no officer shall be allowed any |
fees or requisites oi office, but all costs MD
penalties shaligo inio the general sinking fund
No oiicsrs salary shall be- fixed at 'um 10 OK. |
ceeu SloO per nnnum, except the salary Of as. |
stssof ana collector, which shall not o, coed |
three thousand dollars per annum; provided
MAT the compensation otno officer of the cor |
pora,ion shah be diminished during his tenn of
office. N' VI
That section g. of the charter cfthe CITY of
Dallas as amendt d by an act Of the Legislature,
approved April the 9th, 1881, be so amended as
10 read MS follows
Sec 9Th, city council shall have the right
To enact all necessary ordinances To restrain
ana punish warrants, mcndiCants street beg. |
gars and prostitutes; to locate restrain, punish |
anu control oil disorderly houses of prostitution |
OF designation, aud the keeper and inmates
hereof 10 regulate punish OF control all ramb- |
Ilng ana the keepers of games and yambli q
houses aud those who bet ON games aud gnmb.
ing devices, where there is mn urdinancc of m,
ely OF Dallas IN force furnishing III 5 or anv
other miSdcmcanOr with MS great a penAlty MS
ny SAINT Is punt by the statute of the state
The mayors court OF the city of Dnllns shah
have exclusive original jurisdiction of such
nsuem, snors when committed IN the corporate
limits Of the city of nalns,
That section u of the charter of the city of
DALLAS he amended 80 Ms to rtau as follows,' "
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