The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-09

vided by ordinance, provided such impfison-
mont shall not exceed 70 days.
Sec. 40. The Recorder shall be elected by tho
quslinNd foters OF the city. and shall hold his
once for the term OF two years, and until his
successor Ia qualified, and for malfcasanoe or
failure 10 perform his duties. may be removed
by the City Council; he shall be tho chief judi
cial magistrate OF thu city. and a. such shall
hold court within said city. by the name OF
Recorders court OF the city OF san A-:'n'o,
which said oo3rt shall have concurrent juris-
dlction and coenizancc OF all misdemeanors.
"-eschcs 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 misdcmeanors
arising under the criminal laws OF the state
within said city limits In which the punish
mont is by me only, or by nne or imprison-
mont or by both; provided that no fine shall
exceed $500, or period OF Imprisonment exceed
ninety days In the city or county jail, except
a. herein otherwise provided; and provided
| further that said court shall have concurrent
jurisdiction Of all cases for keeping disordcrly
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 Jurisdiction In all cases arising
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law as hercinbsfore 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 oharg-
Ing a violation OF anv ordnance or aforesaid
laws. and may grant now trials on motion In
writing. fhosing sufficient cause and
I duly sworn TO, and all prosecutions. trials and
proceedings had 10 said court under this act.
shail bo governed by the laws and rules regu-
lstine trials, prosecutions and proceedings In
| a Justices court in force at the time. and shall
DO a bar to prosecutions for the same offenso
10 other courts. The Recorder NAV require
Of any person arrested under the provisions OF
this act bond fol 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 DO payable to the city of San Antonio.
He shall have full power and authority to
issue subpenas for witnesses. and to compel
their attendance by process OF an attachment
lie may punish all contempts by fno and i'm
prisoument. or either; may issue subpenas
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
vrlts and process shall run In the name of the
CITY of san Antonio, be Issued, served and exc
ou'ed In the same manner as the IKE process
would DO wnen issuea oy 1us'ioe VI ,ae
reace' unless nerc'n o'horw'so pro,,ueu ne
snai also nave iuh po"o. Ahu su'"o'' "
samin'ser o"o,ai oa'"' ana 81 o.."s sn1
amrmaion'' anu r"o oeruuoa'o '""r..o''
ane noooi.o. '"sr ,, 10 - $3.50. ~ -,
the city, in criminal cases. all the powers
and duties Of such Officer, and shall
have the same authority and like power
with Justices of the Peace in tho prevention
and SUPPRESSION Of crime. Provided. that In no
case shall he entertain Jurisdiction In civil
suits. The City Council may determine what
costa ~ any, shall be charged for proceedings
In. and for ali process issued In said court; and
the Recorder shall perform such other duties
as may be prescribed by any ordinance of said
oo-,,or. ,,on ,hs, NAV n,ono-,y and !. vfuI,x
co'po'"so' '""' may P'o''.'' ~" '"" '
be REQUIRED OF said Officer us the Judge OF said
| court and m ara not Inconsistent with tho
laws and constitution of this state; provided
that all money collected from Amos, Of what
ever cbaracter tmnosed Inv tho neoorder shall
be paid into the city treasury for the use Of
the city. The Recorder hall receive tho sum OF
sieOo pcr apnum. and be allowed no fees i'm
cases arising from the VIOLATION OF tue city Or
dinanoe, but only In State cases, when thereto
authori,ad he the CITY CounoiI
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Gao to1 Tho Ci,v councti shaiI In 4, . as,ed
0 n'' TUG N' "ou ', au",' 10 ~,
with full D. wer and authority TO grade and
macadamize. curb, pave. repair or otherwise
,nnrnya any avenua nlsza atreet mr. .IIev
'".''''o nv "'s' 's' 'N' W ''''
whenever they shaii oeciare' by vote OF
three fourths OF oil the Aldermen. that such
improyem, mt Is for tho public interest.
Soc soi Tn the riden,,g mr. s,r.,vbtoni,g
~ :" Wv W 80 s e"'''s
OF any street, avenue or hley' the tity Coun-
ell shall determine. by ordinance, tho manner
and ax,ant ~ such ,y,derirg ana a,raI,,h,on-
,ns Moon ,he Sl,ng ~ sucs nrd,0anos snd
the plan of the proposed widening, with the
county Clark n shaIl Ia tho dutv Of Tho coun,y
Soe"S N'N'N N'' V 'o So""'
Judge TO appoint three oisinterested free mold
ers of the city as comm issloners, who, after be.
inc duly sworn IN ACT with adelitv and lmpar-
s 49, ~, - 50
ia snn, ~ I'm a Vhuo ~
VIZ properoy hoe.s MY 70 % uaem LOT suc y,
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Snnae,s occr,i,e 10 no nronnrty az he s,rna,
and in The Violate that they NAV consider
| hanaated Inv snch improvc,ncnt 3ling win
,ma's 'a,orts "a, af IN nwnars ~ snnhs nrnn
stsied sepa rstely in each ease On The iiIing
~ suob rcnn,t Nth the city ciert ,ha Gits
Council shal ~ Their fr.t meal In o ,ha rea tor
S,va Ave dsvs nnhic notice tbroma,h Inc n \, ola
iournai at What time raid renor,s shaiI ha
acted ,ipon (which small mot he less than ton
dsys alter the expiratIon OF ssid notice. and
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