The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-12-27
NOTICE.
Proposed Amendments TO the
City Charter.

Council, the undersigned hereby gives notice
that application will be made to the Nineteenth
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 tho Cathedral OF San Fcrnan-
do as the centre.
Sec. (. Tho City Council shall prior to the
FIRST day OF December 1885, divide the city into
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, as near as
possible, the same number OF inhabitants or
electors.
Sec D. That on the second Monday in Febru-
AIRY, beginning with the year 1887, a Mayor,
Recorder, Collector, Street Commissioner and
twelve Aldermen shall be voted for, and tho
returns for such election shall be made as here
matter provided.
Sec. 0. That the ilrst election under this act
shall be held as provided in section 8, and
every two years thereafter shall be the regular
charter election for elective officers. The
terms Of all Aldermen elected prlor to Febru-
airy. 1887, shall expire on the election Of their
successors on. the first Monday in February,
1857.
Sec. 90. 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 Ill be as prescribed In article Of
the Constitution OF the State. Provided that
at all elections VIII ,rcln 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. 30. Tho 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.
The Aldermen shall hold ONCE 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 lection,
and shall vacAte their office IL at any time
they should remove their residence there
from.
Sec. -. The substance OF the proposed
change is as follows; "That tho City Council
shall have power to borrow money on the
credit of the city and issue bonds therefor to
an amount not TO exceed $4,000 during any
one fiscal yeas. To make loan exceeding
$4,000 the question must be submitted to the
property taxpayers, voters OF the city, and. IL
sustained by majority Of the votes poled
such loan shall be lawful; provided such bonds
shall not be sold at less than par nor bear
greater rate Of interest than per cent"
MOTE Remainder of Sec. - unchanged
Sec Is. To appropriate money and provide
for the payment of the debts, and expenses
of the city; provided that the bonded debt of
the city shall not be noieased nor other evil
dences of debt be issued, exceeding nifty thou
sand dollars. in any one fiscal year, unless au-
thorized by u vote of the property taxpayers
as herein before provided. The fiscal. year
shall commence on the LIST day of March and
terminate on the last day of February follow
ing.
Sec 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 Arm ia connected
with u house wherein gaming Is permitted to
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name called, when such places or vaudeville,
has been declared by the City Council to be IA
place where the idle, vicious and evil disposed
persons habitually congregate, or where inde-
cent performances arc allowed.
Sec. "A. To prohibit and punish tho owners,
lcssees or agents of theatres or other places
wherein indecent, lewd or immodest dramatic
or theatrical representations are gwen, and
adopt summary measures for removal or sup
preston OF all such entertainments or estab-
lishments.
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Sec. 100. The City Council shall have the
power TO mass publish amend or repeal all or
dlnances, rules and police regulations not con-
trary TO the constitution of the State. and nee
essary for the order or good government of
the city, or the trade, commerce ana health
thereof, or that may be necessary and proper
to carry into effect the powers herein vested In
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