The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-12-29
NOTICE..
Proposed Amendments TO the
City Charter.


Legislature to change the Charter OF the City
of San Antonio by the adoption Of the follow
ing amendments viz;
SECTION 2. The bounds and limits Of the City
of San Antonio within which said corporation
shall have Jurisdiction shall be defined by a
circle, described by a radius Of three miles from
the "cupola" Of the Cathedral Of San Fernan-
do as the centre.
Sec. 4 The City Council shall. prior to the
nrst day OF December. 1885, divide the city iHto
eight wards; the boundaries thereof shall be
fixed by the City Council and may be changed
from time to time, as they may deem expedi-
ent, so that each ward shall contain, rs near as
possible, tho same number of inhabitants or
electors.
Sec .. That on the second Monday In Febru-
airy. beginning with the year 1881, Mayor,
Recorder Collector, Street Commissioner and
twelve Aldermen shall be voted for, and the
returns for such election shall be made as here
matter provided.
Sec. @. That the first election under this act
shall be held as provided In section o. and
every two years thereafter shall be the regular
charter election for elective officers. The
terms Of all Aldermen elected prior to Ftbru-
"
successors on the first Monday in February,
1857.
Sec 20, That all elections In the city shall be
held in accordance with the State law govern
ing elections, and returns shall be made to the
Mayor in the same manner that returns are
made under the State law. The qualifications
Of voters sh all be as prescribed in article OF
the Constitution OF the State. Provided that
at all elections VIII rein property tax payers
only are allowed to vote, those only whose
names appear on the last assessment roll
of the city shall be deemed property taxpayers.
sec. 3D. The City Council shall be composed
of the Mayor and Aldermen. one Alderman
to be elected from each ward by the voters
thereof, and four Aldermen to be elected by
the voters Of the city at large.
Tho Aldermen shall hold Office for two years,
and until their successors are elected and quail
flied The Al iermen elected as representatives
of the different wards shall be residents there
of at least six months prior to their election
and shall vaclte their office If at any time
| they shoull remove their residence there
| from.
Sec a. The substance of the proposed
| change is as follows: "That the City Council
| shall havo power to borrow money ON the
/ credit of the city and issue bonds tn refor to
| an amount not to exceed $4,000 during any
one fiscal yeac. To make a loan exceeding
| $4,000 the question must be submitted TO the
property taxpayers, voters of the city, and. II
sustained by majority of the votes polled,
such loan shall be lawful; provided such bonds
shall not be sold at less than par nor bear a
greater rate'of interest than per cent
NOTE Remainder of Sec. ~ unchanged
Sec. 40 To appropriate money end provide
| for the payment of the debts, and expenses
Of the city; provided that the bonded debt OF
the city shall not he inc cased nor other evil
dences of debt, be issued. exceeding hfty thou
sand dollars, in any one fiscal year, unless au-
thoriaed by u vote of the property taxpayers
as herein before provided. The fiscal year
shall commence on the LIST day OF March ana
terminate on the last day Of February follow
ing.
Soc 70. To restrain, regulate and prohibit
the selling or giving away of any intoxicating
or malt liquors by any person or firm, although
duly licensed by the State, when the place OF
business of such person or firm is connected
with house wherein gaming is permitted &c
be carried on; or where the same Is connected
with a vaudeville or other place where the
atrcal performances are held, by whatever
name called, when such places or vaudeville
has been declared by the City Council to be
place where the idle, vicious and evil disposed
persons habitually congregate, or where indie
cent performances are allowed.
Sec. "A. To prohibit and punish the owners
lessecs or agents of theatres or other place
wherein indecent, lewd or immodest dramatic
or theatrical representations are gwen, sn'
adopt summary measures for removal or sup
preston OF all such entertainments or estab
shments.
Sec. Is. The City Council shall have tn
, right to enact all necessary ordinances to re
, strain and punish vagrants mendicants, stree
bCggars and prostitutes; to restrain and contrt
all gambling and punish the keepers of a
games and gambling devices with as great
penalty as the same ia punished by the statute
3 of the State. The Recorders court of the cit
I of San Antonio shall have concurrent juril
I dlotlon Of all such misdemeanors, when con
mitted in the corporate limits Of the city {
San Antonio.
;. Sec 1903. The City Council shall have Il
power to pass, publish, amend or repeal all
dinances, rules and police regulations not col
r trary TO the constitution OF tue SthNe, anu he
y essary for the order or good government
II the city, or the trade, commerce and heat
thereof, or that may be necessary and prop
to carry into effect the powers herein vested
the corporation or any of its officers; to enfor
the Observance of all such ordinances, ru
and police regulations and to punish VOL
tions thereof by fines and imprisonment,
either or both, or by work on the streets
other public works, rs may be provided
ordinance and required by the Judgment of &
- court; provided that no fine shall exceed S2
-, and no period of imprisonment shall exceed
y days In the county or city Jail, except us here
= otherwise provided, and for any fine, penal
and costs imposed by the Recorder In the tr
of any cause or complaint before him. exec
tlons may issue TO collect such fines and CO..
to be levied and executed in the same mann
that executions are from courts of Justices
& the Peace. The same shall be issued by
IL Recorder to the Marshal, who, in levying
n property and selling, shall have like powera
n authority rs the Sheriff of the. county in eN
BUTTONS issued from the District or Cour
courts and the laws of the State, 90 far as
e. plicable, shall apply to and be in full force a
~ effect as to the execution issued from the n
X corder's court, and any person upon who
Ill any fine or penalty is imposed, may be o
IS, mltted until payment Of same, with costs a
u in default thereof may be Imprisoned in
- city prison. or may bel req to work on
streets or other public works of the city
such time and In such manner as may be p
Nided by ordinance, provided such impris