The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-27

streets or other public works OF the city for
such time and In such manner Ma may be pro-
yided by ordinance. provided such lmprison-
ment shall not cxoosd 90 days.
Sec. $50. The Recorder shall be elected by the
qualified voters Of the city. and thall hold bis
once for the term OF two years, and until his
successor Ia qualified, and for nialfeasanoe or a
failure to perform his duties. may DO removed
by the City Council; he shall be the chief judi
cal magistrate OF tho city, and a. such shall
hold court within said city. BY the namo OF
Recorders court OF the city OF san Antonio,
which said court shall have concurrent juris-
diction and cognlzancc OF all misdemeanors,
h.raches OF the peace. infractlons OF ordi-
nanccs, and all other causes arising under the
laws OF said city, ard said court shall also have
concurrent Jurisdiction OF all misdemcanors
arising under the criminal laws OF the State
within said city limits In which the punish.
ment is by n,e only, or by nnc or imprison-
ment. or by both; provided that no ilne shall
exceed SEQ. or period Of Imprisonment exceed
ninety days In the city or county jail, except
a. hcrcin otherwise provided; and provided
further that said court shall have concurrent
Jurisdiction OF all cases for keeping diiordcrly
houses or houses OF prostitution within the
limits of said city. And said coutt shall. DO
deemed always open for trial Of said cases.
| Said court shall have full power authority and
| concurrent jurisdiction In all GAGS arising
under the ordinances OF said city or the state
law us he Climb fore limited; and over any
breaches and violations thereof, and uf any
and all persons thus offending, including va
grants, gamblers. prostitutes aud keepers Of
! dlsordorly house. and to try and determine
all suits. actions ard complaints oharg-
ing a violation Of anv ordinance or aforesaid
laws, and may grant new trials on motion In
writing. showing sufficient cause asd
duly sworn TO, and all prosecutions, trials and
proceedings had In said court under this act,
thsll be governed by the laws and rules rcgu-
lating trials. prosecutions and proceedings In
a JUSTICES court In force at the time, and shall
DO a bar 20 prosecutions for the same oifcnso
In other courts. The Recorder may require
OF any person arrested under the provisions OF
this act bond for his or her good behavior
and 10 keep the peace or for his or her appear
ance before said court, with good aud sum.
| Client surotlos. which bond. IA well as AL other
/ bonds taken In any proceedings In said court,
shall be payable TO the city OF San Antonio.
lie shall have fun power and authority TO
| Issue subpnnas for witnesses, and 20 compel
| their attendance BY process Of an attachment.
/ lie may punish all contempts by fine and i'm
prisonment. or either; may issue subrnnas,
writs OF caplas, warrants OF arrest search
warrants, executions and all process known
to law, which Justice OF the Peace OF THIS
State may lawfully ISSUE ana all OF said
writs aud process snail run In the name OF the
city OF San Antonio be Issued served and exc
cuted In the same manner as the like process
would be when Issued by Justice OF tbs
Peace unless herein otherwise provided. lie
shall alsb nave full mower and autborltv 10
administer of,lciaI oa,hs and all oaths and
a,,rmations. and rive certificate therefor.
rho Reoorder shall be ex.onlolo Justloe Of the
peace. and no shall possess and execute I'm
tho city In criminal cases. all tue powers
and ou'ies OF sueh onoet' nhu shah
have the same authority ana nke power
with JUSTICES OF inc feace IN ,ne prevention
and SUPPRESSION OF crime PROVIDED that IN no
case shall he entertain jurisdiction IN eiVh
suits. The CITY Council may determine what
costs II any snail DC charged Tor proceedings
In and Tor all process issued IN saiu court anu
the Recorder shall perform such other duties
as may be prescribed by any ordinance oil said
1 corporation that may properly and lawfully
n -oo,,ro, 81, .a,a omoor "a tho I,,a,o nj, sat1
| pr Seuu"eu VI s"'o '"i'e' IN 'no '"ot' W 9aiu
court. spd as are not Inconsistent with the
| lava and Constitution of this State; provided
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'nht All ihohey coheetc" iroh "Ace' W """t
| ever character, imposed by the Recorder shall
| no ,aid ipto tho ci,v ,reasurv for tho usa 81
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the city. The Recorder thall receive the sum OF
sl2O0 per annum. and be allowed no fees In
cases arising from thu violation NJ tho citv or.
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oinance' but only IN state cases, when thereto
authorized by the City Council.
Sec. 1877. The City Council shall be Invested
| Win ,,,ll m, ,yor ana a,,,hori,,, 90 ,.aa "a
W." ~ - VIZ ""o "u"o'"S " A.a"o unu
macadanize' curb' pave, repair or Otherwise
! atraa NIL
| ,yhonaror ,hay ahaI doola.o a, n 80 -,
| ""'"o''' '"e' h"a' Ne'iai'' Wy Noto vi
thrce-iourths OF all inc Aldermen, that such
Improvement IL for the public intCrctt.
!
Sec. aOl In the widening or stfaIsltcninu
Of any street. avenue or ALLOW. tho CIV ,-rr.
| Nna"' $500 " n''O'' '"o wy NN""-
clthhll determine Dy ordinance, the manner
and extent of such widening and stralghton-
To- Irnon Tho oI,ng a, snoh o.,,,,.,...s -,
s' opon .no "l'ut VI suon Oiuinshee, anu
the plan OF the proposed widening, With tho
County Clerk, II thall be the duty OF the Comfy
Judga IN anno,p, ,hroo Ais,n,oro.,o, r.. ~
"""sN :" "iP'"' INV "'e'"'''ee'eu h'o noiu-
ers Of the city as commissionors who. after be-
ing duly sworn to act with fIelity A. d lmpsr r.
,tsr,, shail oa.o,nli,, os,t,n.,o H. -,
tho property ncces AIRY 10 be taken for such
widening, otc., making n separate estiuato m
the case OF each owner. IL shall DO thcrcai tor
tho duty OF the Conmi ssinners 10 Estimate tho
benefits accruing toa any property on The 81 rect
and Ia the vicinity that they may consider
benefited by such Improvement, nling with
their report n list OF the owners OF such prop
erty. and the amount of the supposed benefit
stated separately, in each case. on the filing
of such reoort with the City Clerk, tho CITY
Council shall at their FIRST meeting there aftpr
give Ave days public notice through the Official
Journal at what time said reports shall be
acted upon (which shall not be lees than ten