The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-16
NOTICE.
Proposed Amendments TO the
City Charter.

In obedience TO n resolution Of the City
Council, the undersigned hereby gives notice
that application vii be made TO th 3 Ninetef nth
legislature 20 charge the Charter OF the cry
Of san Antonio by the adoption Of the follow
ing amendments, viz;
SECTION Q. The bounds and Limits OF the City
OF san Antonio within which said corporation
shall hnve Jurisdiction shall DO defined by
circle, described by a radius Of thre" lies from
the "cupoa'' OF the Cathedral OF San Fcrnan-
do a. the centre.
Sec The CITY Council shall, p Tor TO the
nrst day OF December. 1850, divide the city into
eight wafds; the boundaries thereof shall be
fxtd by the city Council and may be changed
from time TO time. rs they may deem expedi-
ent, so that each ward shall contain. rs near as
possible, the same number OF Inhabitants or
electors.
Sec b. That on the second Monday In Fetru-
airy, beginning with the year 1851, Mayor
Recorder. Collector, Street Commissioner and
twelve Aldermen shall be voted for, and the
returns for such election shall be made as here
matter provided.
Sec. 9. That tho fvst election under this act
shall be held us provided In section ., and
every two years thereafter shall be the regular
charter election for elective officers. The
terms Of all Aldermen elected pri Jr TO f,bru-
AIRY. 1851, shall expire on tho election OF their
succi ssors on the fret Monday In february,
1857.
See 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
Ia hat raNtn0 INA aFa
made under the State law. The qualifications
of votes sh III be as prescribed in article 0 OF
the Constitution OF the State. Provided, that
at all elections VIII rein property tax payers
only are allowed TO vote, hose only whose
names appear on the last assessment roll
of the city shall be deemed property taxpayers.
Sec 81. The City Council shall be composed
Of the NJ yor and Aldermen. o1e Alderman
TO be elected from eaoh ward by the voters
thereof, and four Aldermen to DO elected by
the vot rs Of the city at large.
The Aldermen shall ho'd Office for two years,
and until their successors are elected and quail
fled The Al iernen elected as representatives
Of the different wards sh all be residents there
OF at least SIX months p:ior to their election,
and shall vaoate their Office IL at any time
they shout remove their residence there
from.
Sec ~ Toborrow money on the credit OF
the city, and lssu, bonds therefor, to an
amount not to exceed $4,000 during one year.
70 make a Ian exceed $4,000 the question
must be submitted to the property taxpayers,
voters OF the city, and, it sustained by a ma
jority of the votes pollcd, such loan shall be
lawful. All bonds shall specify for what pur-
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less than their par value; and when any bonds
are issued by the city, fund shall be provided
to pay the interest and per cent. per annum
on the capital. as sinking fund. to redeem the
bonds, which fund shall not be diverted or
drawn for any other purpose; and the lily
Treasurer shall honor no draft drawn on said
fund except to pay interest or to redeem the
bonds for which 1t was provided; and for the
payment OF such loan TO levy special tax over
and above the general tax allowed by this act;
prov lded the rate OF tax shall not exceed enc
half Of pen cent and the rate of interest paid
shall not exceed per cent? provided, also, no
loan shall be made for any other purpose
purposes other than those connected with the
corporation OF said city: and no loan shall be
made to aid any private enterprise, rail:oad or
undertaking not under the management and
control of the City Council. The sinking fund
for the redemption OF any loan or debt TO be
invested, rs fast as the same accumulates, In
United States Understanding bonds, bonds OF
the State of TEXAS, or In the city bonds and
such bonds, aud the interest Of said bonds, TO
be reinvcstod and 10 be sold when necessary,
to pay debts or loWs.
Sec. A. To appropriate money IND provide
for the payment OF the debts. aud expenses
,,ft ha oIf taA hat ha haA nah nf
the city sh all not be inc eased nor other evil
dences OF debt, be issued. exceeding nifty thou
sand dollars, In any one fiscal year. unless au.
thorized by 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.
Soc. -. To restrain. regulate and prohibit
the selllug 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 tirm IL connected
with house wherein gaming 10 permitted TO
be carried on; or where the same Is connected
with vaudeville or other place whore the
atrical performances are held, by Whatever
name cal ed, when such places or vaudeville,
has been declared by the City Council to be
place who re the idle, vicious and evil disposed
persons habitualiy congrcgate, or where irdc-
cent performances are allowed.
Sec. "a. To prohibit and punish th5 owners,
essees 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-
ishments.
SEQ. rs. The City Council shall have the
right to enact all necessary ordinances to re-
strain and punish Migrants. mendicants, street
beggars and prostitutes; to restrain and control
all gan bling and punish the keepers OF all
games and gambling devices with as great a
penalty as the same is punished by the statutes
of the State. The Recorders court Of the city
OF San Antonio shall have concurrent juris-
diction of all such misdemeanors, when COM
mitted In the corporate limits of the city of
San Antonio.
Sc. lQ3 The CRY Council shall have ths
power to pass publish, amend or repeal all Or
dinances, rules Al police regulations not con-
trary to the constitution OF the State. and neg
essary for the order or god government OF
the city, or the t'ade, commerce end halth
thereof, or that may be necessary and pr per
to carry into nect the POWERS he elm sest In
the corporation or any Of Its tfc, rsi TO enforce
the observance OF all such ordinances, ru es
and police regulations aud to punish VIOLA
lions thereof by fines and imp iso nmenf, or
either or both, or by work on the sire, Is or
other public works, as may be provided by
| ordinance ard required by the Judgment OF the