The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-26
NOTICE.
Proposed Amendments TO the
City Charter,


Of san Antonio by the adoption OF tho follow
ing amendments. viz;
SECTION 2. The bounds and limits OF tbs city
Of San Antonio within which said corporation
shall have Jurisdiction shall be defined by
circle, described by radius Of three niles from
the "cupoa" OF the Cathedral of sau Fernan-
do rs the centre.
Sec. The City Council shall. prior to the
nrst 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 10 time, as they may deem expedi-
ent, 40 that each ward shall contain, ~ near AZ
possible, the same number OF inhabi ants or
electors.
Sec 3. That on the second Monday In Fchru'
AIRY, beginning with the year 1887, a Mayor,
Recorder. Collector, Street Commissioner aud
twelve Aldermen shall be voted Tor. and the
returns for such election shall be made US here
matter provided.
Sec. o. That the n at election under this act
shall he held us provided in section 3, and
every two years thereafter shall be the regular
charter election for elective ofilccrs Tho
terms II AL Aldermen elected pri)r 10 D bru-
ary, 1881, shall expire on the election Of their
succ, ssors on the irst 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 arc
made under the State law. Tho qualineatio's
of voters sh III 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 Tho last assessment roll
of the city ehall be deemed property taxpayers.
Sec. 81 Tho City Council shall be composed
of the Mayor and Aldermen. one Alderman
10 be elected from each ward by the voters
thereof, and four Aldermen 20 DO elected by
the voters of the city at large.
The Aldermen shall hold office for two years,
aud until their SUCCESSORS are elected and qual-
flied The Al lermen elected as representatives
OF the different wards shall be residents there
of at least six months prior to their election,
and shall yaclte their office IL at any time
they should remove their residence there
from.
Sec. a. To borrow money on the credit Of
the city, and Issue bonds therefor, to an
amount not to exceed $4,000 during one year.
To make a loan exceeding $4,000 the question
must be submitted to the property taxpayers,
voters of the city, aud, IL sustained by ma
jority of the votes poled, such loan shall be
lawful. All bonds shall specify for what pur-
pose they were issued, and shall not be sold for
less than their par value and when any bonds
are issued by the city, fund shall be provided
t... "A . moi IN
on the capital. as sinking fund, to redeem the
bonds, which fund shall not be diverted or
drawn for any other purpose; and the ity
Treasurer shall honor no draft drawn on said
fund except to pay interest or to redeem tho
bonds for which 1t was provided; and for tho
payment of such loan to levya special tax over
and above the general tax allowed by this act;
provided the rate of tax shall not exceed one
half ef pei cent. and the rate of interest paid
shall not exceed per cent; provided, also, no
loan shall be made for any other purpose OF
purposes other than those connected with the
corporation OF said city; and no loan shall be
made to aid any private enterprise, railroad OF
undertaking not under the management end
control of the City Council The sinking fund
for the redemption of any loan or debt 10 be
invested, as fast rs the same accumuates, in
uhiteu STATES NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. oohus' Vo"u9 vi
anal, hoods ana The ,n,orcs, nj soid hopds. n
ho ro,nyos,od and to no sold whom necossarv
80 80 dah,s or Ioa,s
Sec. 40, To appropriate money ana proVid'
for the payment oil the debts ana expense
of the city; provided that the bonded debt o
the city shall not be inc eased nor other cvi
danoas a, don, ho tss,,od oxccedIno aftv thou
sand doIIars ,n apv ono ascal voar unless M
tborizad bv vote nj tho property taxpayor
"a horoin be,oro nrovidea Tho ascal ven
shail commence On tho Lar dav Of March an,
,orn,,ato ON tho las, dsv Of FEBRUARY follow
inc
Sec. 10. 10 restrain regulat" ana prohio'
the selling or giving away OF any ihtoNca'inl
or malt liquors by any person or hrm' although
duly licensed by the STATE wheh tue place o
with a houso yhereIn gaming IA nermitted I,
no carried on. or where the same ia connects
with a vaudeville or other mace where tho
atrIcaI performancea arc held nv wba,ove
name called. when such places or vaudeville
has heen declared nv tho CIV Coupctl IN no
nI.ce ybere the Idle vicious and evil d,snoae
ncrsona habituallv ooryregate. or where indo
cent performances are allowed.
Sec a. To prohiot ana punish th' owner
iessees or agents OF theatres or othor place
wherein indecent lewd or immodest drainati
or theatrioai representations arc gwen an
adopt summary measures ior removal or sup
preston oil all sueh entertainments or estat
hsNmon's'
Sec. 49, The City Council shall have III
right to enact all necessary ordinances to re
strain and punish yagrants, mendicants, sire,
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