The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-05

such time and In such manner as may be pro-
yldcd by ordinance, provided such mprison-
ment thali not exceed 70 days.
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 nialfcasance or
failure TO perform his duties. may be removed
by the city Council; he shall he the chief judi
oial magistrate OF thu 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 Iuris-
/ dlction and cognizauce Of all msdemcanors,
/ breaches q the peace, infractons of ordi-
nanccs, 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 nne only, or by nne or imprieon-
ment, or by both; provided that no nne shall
I 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 Jur. sdction In all easee arising
under the ordinances OF said city or the State
law rs hereinbefore 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 houses, and to try and determine
all suits, actions and complaints charg-
ing a violation OF anv or finance or aforesaid
laws, and may grant new trials ON motion In
writing. showing sufficient cause and
duly sworn TO, and all prosecutions trials and
proceedings had In said court under this act,
shall be governed by the laws and rules regu-
lating trials, prosecutions and proceedings In
u Justices court In force at the time, and shall
be a bar to prosecutions for the same oifenso
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 to keep the peace or for his or her appear
ance before said court, with good and sum
Client suretics. which bond, as well as all other
bonds taken in any proceedings In said court,
shall be payable to the city OF San Antonio.
lie shall have full power and authority to
issue subpmnas for witnesses, and to compel
their attendance by process OF an attachment.
lie may punish all contcmpts by fine and Inn
prisonment, or either; may Issue subpwnas,
wrlts of capias, warrants OF arrest, search
warrants, executions and all process known
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state may mWiu'iy ISSUE unu All Vi snlu
virus anu prooess ssl iun ~ '"u n',ne " wv
cutod in the same manner as the like process
would be when issued by Justice of tine
Peace, unless herein otherwise provided. He
shall also have full power and authority to
administer Official oaths and all oaths and
afiirmations, and give certificate therefor,
The Recorder shall be ex-ofiicIo Justice of tho
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'ne i'e'o'aer sua,i pvrio'nn suom o'"o' .usie'
as may be prescribed by any ORDINANCE OF shiu
corporation that may properly and lawfully
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, De REQUIRED Oh sau omcer US inc 'uuse VI saiu
court, and as are not Inconsistent with the
laws and constitution of this State; provided
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, thht all money cpn@tteu from nueS' oi "nat-
/ ever character, imposed by the Recorder shall
be- pald into the city treasury for the use OF
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the CITY, Inc hecorocr thaii receive inc sum Oh
3l200 per annum. and be allowed no fees In
] ria from the yinlafion nf tha CITY m
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uinahce' put oulS III eta'c caeer' "ne" t"erc'"
, authorized by the city Council.
3 Sec 1917. The City Council shall he invested
Win fuiI N, ver and nu,borItv IN urndc and
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l mhcadainMe' curD' pave rcphlr OF other"ise
4 improve any avenue, plazs, street or alley,
. vhenover tbey shall declare nv n yote al
w"eue'e' '"e' 'n"' e0 ,,, " w "
! three-iourths OF All tue hluetlheh' tnat such
improyem, MT II for the public Interest.
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Sec. 20l. In the widening or STRENGTHENING
D ofa,v s,ree,. avcnue mr. alley. tho civ Conn,
, va ,."' ,,' ~ ~ 80"
and extent of such widening and straighten
, ipg unon thu filing of such ordinance an,
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= tue plhn ui 'he ptoposeu N'uehinP' with tn'
4 County Clerk IL thall bs the duty of the COUNTY
l. Judua Ia nnn,tnt thrpa III utares,a d froo hoIa
'u'ts W '" y. ~
i efs OF the city as COMMISSIONERS who' aiter De
i ing duly sworn to act with fidelity and Impair
s TALLY, shall carefully estimate the value o
r the property neces airy TO be taken for sucl
=, widening, etc, making a separate estimate II
the case Of each owner. IL shall be therea tie
= the duty of the Commissioners to estimate tn,
benefits accruing toany property on the stree
and In the vicinity that they may conside
II benefited by such Improvement, filing will
~ their report a list of the owners OF such prop
Y erty, and the amount Of the supposed benefit
4 OF such report with the City Clerk, the Cit!
:, Council shall at their hrst meeting thereafter
u give Ave days public notice through the officla
o journal at what time said reports shall b
a acted upon (which shall not be lees than tel