The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-21

Iseufh tltnc ana W 1uch manner as may DC pfo-
vidcd by ordinance. provided such impEisjn-
mont ,hall not exceed % dsya
Sec. ~. Tho Recorder shall be elected by the
puained voters OF the city. and shall hold his
once for the term OF two years. and until his
successor Ia qualihed and for nialfeasance ora
failure to perform his duties may be removed
by the City Council; he shall DO tho chief Judi
cal mavistrnte OF thu city. and a. uch shall
holda court within said city, ~ The name OF
Recorders court OF the city OF San Antonio,
which said court shall have concurrent juris-
dlction aud cognlxaucc OF all misdemeanors.
N-esches OF the peace. infractlons Of ordi-
nanccs, and all other causes arising under tho
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
ment IL by nre only. or by ine or imprison-
mcnt, or by both; provided that no tine shall
exceed s-o0, or period OF imprisonment exceed
ninety days Ia tho city or county jail, except
as herein otherwise provided; and provided
further that said court shall have concurrent
Iuri diction Of all cascs for keeping di orderly
houses or hous OF prostitution within the
limits Of said city. Aud said urt shall DO
deemed always open for trial OF said cases.
Said court shall have full power. authority and
,naas ,ho o.,,nancc. ~ sa,a cI,y az tho s,,,c
law a. h. oInh foro limited. and over any
hrosch.. a,d ,,oIa,io,s ,ho,eof and 81 any
and all persons thus offending, Including va
grants. gamblers. prostitutes and keepers OF
| disorderly houscf. and 10 try and determine
| all suits. actions aud complaints charg-
| ing q violation OF any or finance or Aforesaid
,aws ana ,nav grsn, ,.v ,,,a,s On mo,Io, in
writing. showing SUFFICIENT cause AID
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80. 80. ,.n.,,.,,,io,. ans n,o.sad,ngs In
I,,s,oo,. CO., a., ,orc. a, Tho ,,,no ara snail
y. hss % n.osoen,Ions ,or Tho same nsrense
IN o,h,r conr,s Tha pecorder NAV rroulro
., any no,son s,ro,,od under Tho nro,tsions NJ
az ao, a n, M TO- III. 90 har gooa boh.vior
and ~ Voc, Tho noaco or for hI. or nor appea,.
arco ho,oro ,a,d c,rr, with good and ann.
oian, s,ro,Ios a. Io,, ho,d "a vol az ali other
bonds non IN any proce, dnvs I'm aaid court.
ahau no navable 10 tho city of San Antonio.
He shall have ful mower snd authority to
issue subpnnas for witnesses, and 10 compel
their attendance by process of an attachment.
He may punish ali contempts by fine and i'm
prisonment, or either; may tissue subrnnaa,
writs of capias, warrants of aIrett, search
warrants. executions and all process known
IN inv. which n Justice of the Peace of thi,
st,,e may lawfully issue, and all OF raid
wrIts am proccss sbalI run in tho name OF the
CITY OF San Antonio be issued, served aud exc
cuted 10 ths same manner US Tue IKE UT cess
would DO "neh issnca oy justly VI ,ao
reacc, uniess "e'.in ,, o'"o' ~'oi ,.,
snai aiso "nsu '.' -, a.e -, ".,'.s
au"'uie,er V"'o,a' oa'"o ,.a e.. a. -
a,nrmauon'' auu rNo o.,''"'"o A.
Inc hccoraer 'ush 20 eA-on'''o s"so y, 'a ~
tho city, in criminal cases. all the powers
ard duies OF such officer. and shall
have tho Same authority and like power
with Jus ices OF the Peace In the prevention
and SUPPRESSION Of crime. Provided, that in no
case shall he entertain Jurisdiction In civil
suits. The City Council may determine what
costs II any, shall be charg ID fer proceedings
in. and for all process issued IN said court; and
the Recorder shall perform such other duties
as ma, be prescribed by any ordinance OF said
corno,a,Ion ,b.t NAV n,onorlv and lawfuliv
e''p''"'' $50 '""'
be REQUIRED OF said officcr as the Judge OF said
court and M ara not Inconsistent with the
laws and constitution of this State; provided
that all money collected from Anes, OF what
over character. imposed by the Recorder shall
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Dc pniu INTO the CITY treasury Tor the use OF
the city. Tho Recorder hail receive the sum OF
aINnn nor annum and no sllowfd M fees I'm
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Gases arising from tue 'loia'ion Vi Tue CITY or
dinance, but only In State cases, when thereto
authorized nv thu CItv Council
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/ Goo tor Tho CItv CouncIl shall no in yea, cd
90 - ''s.t.." ~ .,,s
win full D. wer ana huthorl'y 10 grhdc anu
acldamizc, curb, pave, repair or otherwise
Imtr w arv avenue nina street or alley
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whenever they snall occIhte' oy Noto OF
three-tourths of all tho Aldermen. that such
In nrovcm, m, "a for tho pub'ic in,ere,t.
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Go on 7, tho wiae,I,g mr. s,r.tyhtenipy
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OF any street, avenue or aiey, the Wy Couu-
ell shall determine. by ordinance, the manner
.apd extont of suoh widening and straI0hten,
,rs Ifnon tho nIIng n, auch ord,nsrce md
the plan OF tho proposed widening, with the
! coun,v CIerk IL rball ho tho du,y of the Count,
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Judge 10 appoht three Sisihtetcsteui Tree hoid-
ers Of the city as commissioners, who. after be-
inn dulv sworn IN act with n lelitv and impar.
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,hc ny,onestv n, ees,ary 10 he taken for suei
gideniny etc making n senarate estimate m
the casa ~ each owner IL snail he ii rea r.
The dmrv of ibe Con,,ni.siSners 10 esii,nate Tho
hansats accr,iinu IN n nv nroperty on the ~ REQ,
and in .ibe Vicinity that they NAV conslde,
| henented nv such improyement filing " IN
! crty AMI ibe amount ~ the sunpos, 4 benent
, | stated senar,teIy in each cas- on the filinu
! 81 such renort with the CITY Clerk. tho Cit,
Council shall nj their first meet Ing or
give Nv. IN Va pubIic al Ice tbrouqb the off,cin
, Ionrnal nj what time said repoIts shall h,
/, acted upon (which shall not DO less than tel
] DAYS alter the expiration OF said notce), an,