The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-12-30

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Sec. 100. The Recorder shall be elected by the
qualified voters OF the city, and shall hold his
office for the term OF two years. and until his
successor is qualified, and for malfeasance or a
failure 10 perform his duties. may be removed
by the City Council; he shall be the chief judi
oial magistrate OF tho city, and as su Oh shall
holda court within said city, by the name of
Recorders court Of the city OF San Antonio,
which said court shall have concurrent juris-
diction and cognzance of all mIsdemeanors,
breaches Of the peace. infractions OF ordi-
nances, and all other causes arising under the
laws OF said city and 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 is 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
.vaeo' auu 'iv'a''oiis 'nereoi' anu ei any
anu an persons 'nus onenuine' including va
disorderly houses, and to try and determine
all suits, actions and complaints charg-
| Ing violation OF anv ordinance or aforesaid
laws, and may grant new trials on motion In
writing. showing sufficient cause and
duly sworn to, and all prosecutions, trials and
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ponus taken III any proceedings IN sald court
shall be payable TO the city OF San Antonio.
| lie shall have fulI mower and autboritv 10
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issue subpenas for witnesses, and to compel
their attendance by process OF an attachment.
| He NAV punisb nil oontempts nv fine and I'm
prsonment, or either may issue subp@nas,
writs of capins, warrants of arrest, search
warrants, executions and all process known
10 law, which JUSTICE OF the Peace OF TINS
State NAV lawfully issue, and all OF snid
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city OF san Antonio. be Issued, served and exc
| cuted in the same manner as the like process
| vould bo ,vhen tasued hv n Iustice of ths
"ou'" w "no" ioeuou ny " '"e''oo VI .'S
Peace, unless herein Otherwiss provided. He
| shall also have full power and authority to
administer of,loial oaths and all oaths and
"uDiuie'ei Viii0,"' oa'"' "ie a" 'a."o anu
anlrmatlon'' ana give certihcate thereior'
| The Recorder shall be ex -offcio Justice OF the
pcacc a,d bo shau nosseas and axecute In
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the city, IN criminal cases. all the powers
ard duties of such officer, and sh'li
hav. the sam, authoritv and ike mower
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with Justices OF the Peace in the prevention
| and suDresslon of crime. Provided, that in no
| oaso hall no on,or,.io i,risd,c,io, In c,,u
o"ee snaii nc on'oiua'a, 'uii'u,'''o" III 'Nn
| costs. IL any, shall be charg ID for proceedings
d, a., Co. an ,roo,s. ,.s,,od 4, sotd cour,. ara
ih' anu ior "i P'ooceo issueu III e"'u eoui.' anu
the Recorder shall perform such other duties
| ms IN ay he prescribed by any ordinance of said
| corporatIon that may pfoperly md lawfully
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DC required OF haid ohcur as Inc Judge OF SAID
lawaand cons,itu,i N of ms stn,e. nroyidod
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tuht all money cpliccted from nnes, OF what
| over character imro,ed by the Recorder shall
| ho ,,.,d ,,,o tho o,,, ,,aasur, ,or ,ho -,
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| the city. The Recorder 'hall receive the sum OF
| sl2OO per auuum, and b, allowed 40 fees in
| cascs Arising frop, ~, viol,,I,, - h ciiy o.
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oinanc"' out on'y IN state cases when thereto
| auth rizod by the City Council
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