The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-01-27
Charter Amendments.

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} Texas at its regular session in January A. ID
1855. for the following amendment To the char
ter OF the city Of Dallas. That section , chapter
| ofsaid charter be amended so as to read as fol-
lows: Section 2-fhatthe bounds and limits OF
the city OF Dallas shall be as follows Begin
ming 1t point on the north corporation line
OF the present corporate limits Of said city where
the track of the Missouri Pacific railroad crosses
said line; thence with the line of said railroad to
point where said railroad track crosses the
northwest line of the JOnn hrigsby league;
thence north I6ls east, with said league line the
division line between both No ard No. OF
said league; thence with said division line south
81 east through 10 the southeast line of said
league; thence with said southeast league line
ina SOuthwes,erly direction TO the south cor
ner OF said league; thence north 4 west with the
southwest lne of the said league 10 point
where said line intersects the Suuin line OF the
present limits of said city, as established by
an act OF the legislature approved August .,
1916 entitled; An act 10 incorporate the city OF
Dallas, and To grant new charter to sal city d.
| Thence westerly with said present south line TO
the Trinity rver; thence up said Trinity river to
the northwest corner of said present corpora.
uOn; thence with the north line of said pres
ent corporation to the place of beginning. That
section q OF the charter of the city of Dallas be
amended SO as 10 read as follows
Section 1.-THE city council may at
any time after the adoption of this
act by ordinance establish the office
OF recorder of said city. and order the election of
suitable person 10 fill the same, and when
elected ana qualified he shall be the chief lu-
dielGl magistrate of the city, aud shall hold his
Office until his successor is elected and qualified
! the election Of whom shah he at the next gen,
era election of city officers; aud as such shall
/ h1lu court within said city by the name OF
| Rer"' IS Court of the city OF Dallas, which
S"i shall nave exclusive original juris.
ana eognizance of all misdemeanorS
90. hes o, the peace, intractiOns of the ordi.
4 uunces and all other causes arising under the
laws of said city; snd said court shall also have
exclusive, original jurisdiction OF ali misde.
meanoTs arising under the criminal laws of this
| state within sand tity limits in which the pun
ishment is by fine only or by fine or by impris
onment or by both. provided that no fine shall
exceed zoo or period of imprisonment exceed
thirly I3Ol days IN the city jan; and provided,
lurlher that SAID court shall have exclusive,
original jurisdiction ofal cases for keeping dis
orderly houses, or houses of prostitution within
the limits OF said city. And said court shall be
deemed always open for the trial of said causes
said court shan have tull power authority and
exclusive Jurisdiction in all cases arising under
the ordinances of said city or the state law, as
herein before limited, and over any breaches
anu violations Their Of and of any and all per
SONS mus offending. inclu'ing Migrants gam.
blers, prostitutes and keepers of diSorderIy
houses; and to try and determine all suits. ac
uons and complaints charginga violation of any
ordlnaRce or aforesaid laws, AID NAV grant new
trlals on motion in writing, showing sufficient
cahse ana uuly sworn to; and all prosecutions,
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THIS act shall he governed by the laws and rules
regulating trials and prosecutions and proceed
lngs IN justices court in force at the time and
shail DC bar to prosecutions for the same of
lenses IN other courts. Said OIL GER shall he en-.
tilled to such compensation for his services as
| the council may provide; provided, the city
shall pay no costs: and to such additional com.
pensalion as may be allowed by the bylaws and
oroinances of the corporation The recorder
may require of any person arrested under the
provisions of this act Il bond for his or her good
behavior and to keep the peace or for his or her
appearance before said court with two good and
sufficient sure les, which bond, as well as all
olncf oonds taken III any proceeding in said
court shall be payable TO the city of Dallas
He shall have full power and authority To is.
sue subpGnas tor witness es aud to Colnnel their
attendance by process Of an attachments; he
may punish all contempts by fine or irnprison-
meHl or either; may issue subpunas, wrlts of
caplas, warrants OF arrest search warrants, eX.
ecutons and all process known to law which a
justice OF the peace of this state NAV lawfully
issue: aud all of said wrts and PROCESS
snail run IN the name of the Guy of
Dallas, DO issued, sesved and exc.
outed in the same Inan as the like
process would be when issued by Justice OF
the peace. unless herein otherwise provided lie
shall also have full power and authority to ad-
minister official oaths, aud all oaths and anirmR
ions and give certificates therefor The re.
corder shall be eN-oilico justice of the peace
ana he shall possess and execute In the city. in
criminal cases AL the powers aud duties of such
olllcer, ana shall have the same authority and
Ike powers with justices of the peace In the pre-.
vention and suppression of crimeproyided. That
in no case shall lie entertain iuristicti' n in
civil suits The city council NAV determine
what costs, II any, shall be charged for proceed
lngs III anu ior al process issued in said court
and shall allow the Judge thereof for his seryi.
ces such salary or leesor either or both. as they
deem necessary and the recorder Shall perform
suSn olher 1uues as may be prescribed by any
ordinance OF SAID corporation that may properly
and lawfully be required of said officer ms th1
Judge of said court and are not Inconsistent u in
The laws ana constitution of this state, provided
that all money collected from fines of whatever
character, imposed by the recorder shall he
pnid into the city treasury for the use nf the
cry; ana provided, further, that until the said
once OF recorder is established and n recorder il
elected, or when the same shall be discontinued
! or u vacancy occur Their in tho mayor of the
ClS sna'l possess and execute all the powers
ana duties OF recorder, holding II court which
ShHli he known rs the mayors iurt, as set forth
! IN THIS section, aud that may be- imposcd by or.
dlnsnce OF the eli yand shall receive Tor his ser.
wee such compensation rs the council may pro.
That section II, ofthe charter of the CITY of hal
| las be amended so MS 10 read as follows:
sec ~ The city council shall have power
ana authority, by rdinance, TO regulate control
! limits OF the city OF Dallas
That section &C Ofthc charter of the CITY Of
| Dallas be amended so as totead as follows:
the city council shall have power TO abate all
nnlSS ,,l which may injue or AFFECT public
! health In any manner they NAV deem expsdieni
within the city limits, or within 1000 feet of The
| corporate lines of said city. N
Inat section q OF the charter of the city of Dal.
las be so amended Us TO read as follows:
SSG, =, -Ihe mayor and.aldermen shall con.
sttute the city council OF the city The CITY
! council shat meet at such times and nlace M
| thoS by resolution, shall direct The mayor
when present. shall preside ut all meetings of thc
elly council, and shall have in nil cases casting
members Of the council In his absence md ibs
nhSenccoi president pro TEN any one of tho nj.
dermen may be appointed To- preside.
Lhat section 6s the charter OF tho city of
| DALLAS be amended SO AS TO read us follows.
sec 0S,-.The city council shall have thr
power TO Xix the compensation uf all city ON.
terS ANA 10 regulate the fees ofall Jurors wii.
heSScs ana Others rendered under The charter
ana ordinances of said city Whenever the city
couHcil, as provided by the charter shall flx M,
COMPENSATION 10 be paid any officer, whether
elected by the people or the council, they shall
make the same payable monthly out OF tho civ
treasury and no officer shall be allowed any
ices or rerqulsites Ut Office but all costs nnd
penalties shall 70 into the general sinking rnnS
No onlcers sa,nry shall he fixed at A sum IN cS
ceeu Slou per nnnum, except the snlary of ns.
t,ssor end collector which shall moi escrcd
,mn a, thousand dollars per annum provided,
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That section C. Of the charter of the city ot
Dallas as amended by An act of tho iegislat,;,,o
approved Ariil iht h. 1881, be so amended AS
To read rs follows Wv" w
Sec, 9Th, city council shall have the rich,
10 enact all necessary ordinances TO restrain
anu PUNISH warrants mehdiCnnts street hoo.
CARS ana prostitutes to locate restrain. pupi,b
ana COZ fol all dlsordcrly houses of pIos,itntion
or Mslgnauon, aud the keeper and inmates
i NV, 70 isgu,ntc. punish OF control all gamb-
my ana lhe keepers Of games and rnmhii I,
honS,s anu those who bet ON games and ramb.
mng ueNiSvs where there IS an ordinance of ,he
ely OF DALLAS IN force Furnishing ms or any
o,her mlsdvmonnor with as great A nensiiv u.
me same Is punished by the statute of thc sts,"
me mayors court OF the city of Dallas sbsI
nave exclusive original iurisAiction of snch
limits of the city of Dallas, " Wv '''poi"'v
That section q OF the charter of The c,,v NJ
Da,lm he amended soas To read as follows, VI
The city 90 n II shall have the sole sw,ho,,,,
20 grant The right to my person or perSons c,t.
oOrauon or company In mako auJ ~'..s, w WI.