The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-19


streets or other public works OF the city for
such time and In such manner as may be pro-
vided by ordinance. provided such imprisJn.
ment thall not exceed 20 days.
Sec. 80. The Recordcr shall be elected by tho
qualified voters Of tho city. and shall hold his
/ office for the torn OF two years, and until his
successor is qualified, and for nialfcasancc or
failure to perform his duties. may DO removed
by tho city Council, he shall DO the chief judi
cial magistrate OF thu city, aud a. uch 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 cognizancc OF all misdcmeanors.
"-raches OF the peace. infract.ons OF ordi-
nanoes, and all other causes arising under the
laws OF said city: and said court shall also have
concurrent Jurisdiction OF all misdemeannrs
arising under the criminal laws OF the state
within said city limits In which the punish
mcnt lie by fine only, or by nne or imprison-
mcnt, or by BOTH provided that no nno shall
exceed SEQ, or period Of imprisonment exceed
ninety days in the city or county jail, except
M herein otherwise provided; and provided
further that said court shall have concurrent
jurisdictlon OF all cascs 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 cascs.
Said court shall have full power. authority and
concurrent Jurisdiction. IN all cases arising
under the ordinances Of said city or the State
law Ms hefeinbs fore limited and over any
breaches and violations thereof. and OF any
and all persons thus offending, Including va
grants, gamblers, prostitutes and keepers OF
disorderly housee, aud TO try and determine
all suits. actions and complaints cbarg-
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laws, and may grant new trials on motion In
writing. showing sufficient cause AID
duly sworn TO. and all prosecutions. trials and
proceedings had In said court under this act,
shall be governed by the laws and rules rcsu-
lating trials, prosecutions and proceedings In
u Justices court In forco at tho time, and shall
be n bar to prosecutions for the same offense
In other courts. The Recorder NAV require
ofany person arrested under the provisions OF
this act a bond for his or her good behavior
and 10 keep the peace or for his or her appear
ance before said court. with good and sum
Client sureties, which bond, as well as all other
bonds taken In any proceedings In said court.
shall be payable TO the city OF San Antonio.
He shall have full power md authority TO
issue subpnnas for witnesses, and to compel
their attendance by process OF an attachment.
lie may punish all contempts by nne Hra I'M
prisonment, " either NAV iss,.e subpmnas,
writs OF capias, warrants OF arrest search
warrants. executions and all process known
to law. which a Justice OF the Peace OF this
State may lawfully issue, and all OF said
writs AMI process shall run In the name OF the
city OF San Antonio. DO Issued, served and exc
cutod In the same manner as the like process
would be when Issued by Justice OF the
Peace, unless herein otherwise provided He
shall also have full power and authority to
adn mister official oaths and all oaths and
ariirmation', and give certificate therefor.
The Recorder shall be ex-oflcio Justice OF the
Peace. and he shall possess aud execute In
the city. In criminal cases. all the powers
and duties OF such officer, and snail
have the same authority ana like power
with Justices Of the Peace In the prevention
and SUPPRESSION OF crime. Provided. that In no
suits. Tho City Council may determine what
costs, II any. shall BIO charg ID for proceedings
IN, and for all process issued In said court; and
the Recorder shall perform such other duties
as may be prescribed by any ordinance OF said
corporation that may properly and lawfully
be REQUIRED OF said Officer as the Judge OF said
court, and as are not inconsistent with the
laws and constitution OF this State, provided
that all money collected from Ancs, OF what
ever character, imposed by the Recorder shall
be paid into the city treasury for the use OF
the city. The Recorder thall receive the sum OF
$3.50 per annum. and be allowed no fees in
cases arising from the violation OF the city Or
dinance, but only in State cases, when thereto
authorized by the Clty Counci1
Sec 1877. The City Council shall be invested
with full D, wer and authority to grade aud
msoadamze, curb. pave. repair or otherwise
impr We any avenue, plazs, street or alley,
Whenever they shall declare, by vote of
thrce-fourths Of all the Aldermen. that such
improvement 10 for the public intcrest.
See vol. In the widening or Strengthening
OF any street, avenue or alley, tho City Coun-
ell shall determine. by ordinance, the manner
aud extent Of such widening and slraighten-
irg Upon the filing OF such ordinance, and
tho plan Of the proposed widening, with the
County Clerk, II shall be the duty OF the County
Judge TO appoint three 1islnterested free hold
ers Of the city Us commissioners. who. after be-
ing duly sworn to act with lelity ard Impair
u Lity, shall carefully estimate tho value OF
the property neces ary to DO taken for such
widening, etc.. making separate estimate m
the case OF each owner. IL shall be thereafter
tho duty of the Commissioners to estimate The
dement's accruinR toany property on the street
and In the vicinity that they may consider
benefited by such Improvement, filing with
their report "A list OF the owners OF such prop
stated separately, In each case. On the filing
OF such report with the City Clerk. tho City
Council shall at their hrst meeting there after,
give hvc days public notice through the oificiai
Journal at what time said reports shall be
noted upon (which shall not be less than ten
days after the expiration Of said noticel, and
all parties feeling asgrieved by the action OF
said Commissioners may 10 heard by tho
Council on appeal. The action OF the City
Council shall be limited to the increase OF value
OF tho assessment for supposed benefit to
property by tho Improvement contemplated.
The City Council by rendering TO the owner OF
the land taken he amount OF the awarl may
70 the purpose OF opening. Widening or alter
Ing laid street, alley, etc. The benefits re-
ported and as may be revived, by the City
Council, shall be assessed as a special tax
such time as the Council may DIR, CT; and said
tax shall be lien upon the property until the
pay ment thereof, and tho CITY Collector shall
proceed to collect the said tax In tho same
manner as other taxes are collected, provided,
that II deemed necessary, the City Council
may proceed 10 accordance with the provisions
OF the preceding eovtieD 200, as an additional
remedy for the collection OF the tsx herein
asseseed.
Sec 80. That 10 addition to the mower aud
authority granted TO the City Council 10 l.
leot said assessments as taxes, as Aforesaid,
they shall have the turtle and additional
remedy OF institutiDg suit. In tho corporate
name, In any court having Jurisdiction, for tho
recovery against any owner of said property,
Tor the amount due for any such work so
made rs aforesaid. and the City Council snai
provide, by resolution or ordinance, under tho
provisions OF thie act, for carr, ing out md
executing the powers In this ills conferred;
and snail ~.