The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-12-31


city prison. or may be rcq to work on the
streets or other public works Of the city for
such time and in such manner as may be pro-
yided by ordinance. provided such imprisor-
ment shall not exceed % days.
Sec. 100. The Recorder shall be elected by the
qualified voters Of the city, and shall hold his
ONCE for the term OF two years, and until his
successor Is qualified, and for nialfcasance or
failure TO perform his duties, may he removed
by the City Councll he shall be the chief judi
clal magistrate OF thv city, and as en- CHI shall
hold court within said city, by the name OF
Recorders court OF the city of San Antonio,
which said court shall have concurrent jurs-
dlctlon and cognizance Of all misdemeanors,
h-eaehes of the peace, infnctions OF ordi-
nanoes, and all other causes arising under the
laws OF said city; pnd said court shall also have
concurrent Jurisdiction OF all misdemeanors
arising under the criminal laws OF the State
within said city limits in which the punish
ment lie by fine only, or by fine or imprison-
ment, or by both; provided that no fine shall
exceed $500, or period OF imprisonment exceed
ninety days In the city or county jail, except
| as herein otherwise provided; and provided
| further that said court shall have concurrent
| Jurisdiction of all cases for keeping disorderly
houses or houses OF prostitution within the
limits Of said city. And said court shall be
deemed always open for trial OF said cases.
Said court shall have full power, authority and
| concurrent Jurisdiction in all cases arising
| under the ordinances OF said city or the state
law as hereinbefore limited; and over any
| breaches and violations thereof, and Of any
| and all persons thus offending, including va
grants, gamblers, prostitutes and keepers OF
dlsorderly houses, and TO try and determine
ali suits, actions and complaints charg-
ing a violation OF anv ordnance OF aforesaid
laws and may grant new trials on motion In
writing. showing sufficient cause ana
duly sworn to, and all prosecutions, trials ana
proceedings had 10 said court under TINS ACT
shall be governed by the laws and rules regu-
lating trials prosecutions and proceedings In
a Justices court In force ut the time, and shall
be a bar TO prosecutions for the same onense
in other courts. The Recorder NAV require
ofany person arrested under the provisions OF
this act n bond for his or her good behavior
and TO keep the peace or for his orher appear
ance before said court, with good and sum
cient suretles. which bond, as well as all other
bonds taken in any proceeding in said court,
shall be payable to the city of San Antonio.
He shall have full power and authority to
issue subpnnas for witnesses and TO compel
their attendance by process OF an attachment.
He may punish all contempts by fine and I'M
prlsonment or either; may Issue suop@nas'
, wrts of capias, warrants OF arrest scarch
warrants executions and all process known
to law, which q Justice of the Peace OF this
State may lawfully issue, and all of said
writs and process shall run In the name oil the
e CITY of San Antonio, be issued, served and exc
cutcd in tho same manner as the like process
E would be when issued by Justice OF the
Peace, unless herein oihcrwis, provided lie
D ahalI also hive full power and authority to
ID / II ha nd n
afnrmntion,, and give certificate therefor
. Tho Recorder shall ba ca. onico Justice OF the
Peace and he shall possess and execute IN
tho city, In ciiuiua cases. all the powers
= ard duiies OF such o1cer, aud sh'ii
have the eamn authority and like power
with Justices of the Peace In the prevention
n md SUPPRESSION Of crime. Provided, that III nc
: case shall he entertain Jurisdiction IN cNl
suits. The City Council may determine Wha
. costs IT any, shall be charge ID Tor proceeding
q in and for all process issued In said COURT ant
y the Recor Ter shall perform such other dutie'
: as ma, be prescribed by auS ordinance oil sai'
- corporation that may operly ana lh"iun!
- be REQUIRED OF said OGic US the Judge OF SAL
"A curt md ns arc No inconsistent with tn
"a laws and CONSTITUTE ~ of this State; provided
~ that all money collected from tnes, OF what
,r ever character nnposcd by the Recorder shhl
/ be pad INTO Inc CITY lIehShIg wv 'h' NV "
- the oitg. The Rec ordtr hall receive the sum o
"A sI.OO per Gnnum, aud b. nllow'd 10 ices
~ cases Arising from TIE violation II Ia city or
- dinanco. but only In State cases wh'fi thrret
no authorized by the Ci,y Council.
be Sec Iq7 Tho City Council shall be inves'e
or with full ~ wer and authority to grade an
nd macadamiz', curb, pave, repair or otherwis
nd imprnve any avenue, plaza street or ahe!
a Iii. lsN# Nstfn 4
in threc-fourths Of AL the Aldermen, that sue
of Improvement is for the public interest.
20 Sc col. IN tn, widening or straiShtenr
80 of any street, avenue or alley, the City Coul
~ ell shall determine. by ordinance, the mann'
and extent of such widening and straghte
de ing Upon the Ming of such ordinance al
SEES the plan Of The proposed widening, with q
of County Clerk, It shall b. the duty of the Coun
vi Judge to appoint three disintorested free hol
Nj ers of the city as commissioners. who. after
III in0 duly sworn TO act with fidelity and mpa
ers tislity, shall carefully estimate tho value
nor the property necessary 10 be taken for su
'", widening, etc., making separate estimate
md the case of each owner. IL shall be thercait
W. the duty of the Commissioners 70 estimate !
benefits aeeruing ioany prohery 0n 'n coSsiS
nj. | benefited by such Improvement, ming WI
NV their report list OF the owners OF sue,l pre-
ing erty, and the amount Of the supnost q ben1
,qh | stated separately, in each case On the MI
'S | ~ such renort with the City Clerk, the G.
OF Council shall at their first meeting there al l
ted rive Ave days public notice through The ono
IN journal ut what time said reports snail
-. acted upon (which shall not be less than
leu days after the expiration OF said notioel Y
he ali parties feeling aRRruved by the action
YER said Commissioners may he heard by !
w" Council on appeal. The action OF the
lle' Council shall be limited to tho Increase OF va
,e a of the award for property take ~, or deere
,sad of the assessment for supposed benent
property by the Improvement contemplat
de- The City Council by rendering to the owner
the land taken he amount OF the award
at once enter upon aud appropriate SAID I
ers, to the purposes of opening, widening or Nv
,ces ing tald street, alley. etc, The henents
ported and MS may be revised, by the
attic Council, shall be assessed rs special
and against the property, and shall be payabl
nm such time az the Council may dlr,cE ana
,"f tax shall be a lien upon the property unlll
taD- payment thereof, and tho Cltv Collector q
proceed 10 collect the said tax ~ the s.
manner us other takez are collected, prOvlt
the that II deemed necessary, the Clty you
, ra- | may proceed In accordance with the provlsl
- of the preceding section 200, as an additl,
rect remedy for the collection OF tue TEX hel
ntrol assessed.
II all Sec go That in a2ditio- to the power
,at n authority granted to the CIV Council 10
~ " lect said assessments as { NCa, as azores
tutes they shall have the further ana additi'
city remedy of instituting suit. In the corpo
uris name, in any court having Jurisdiction, Tor
recovery against any owner OF SAID prope
COM for the amount due for any such work
ty of made as aforesaid. and the city Council s
provide, by resolution or ordinance, under
provisions of THIS act, for CARRYING out
, Al. executing thr powers In this til" confer
H.. Int Hon a