The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-31
NOTICE.
Proposed Amendments 10 the
City Charter.

ing amendments, viz!
SECTION 2. The bounds and Limits of the City
OF San Antonio within which said corporation
shall have Jurisdiction shall be defined by a
circle, described by radius OF three miles from
the "cupola" OF the Cathedral OF San Fernan-
do as the centre.
Sec Tho City Council shall, p.ior to the
fret day OF December. 1894. divide the city into
els ht ward.; the boundaries thereof shall be
nsed by the City Council and may be changed
from time to time, rs they may deem expcdi-
ent, 80 that each ward shall contain, rs near as
possible. tho samc rumerr OF Inhabitants or
electors.
See .. That on the second Monday In Febru-
airy, beginning with the year 1881, n Mayor,
Recorder. Collector, Street Commissioner and
twelve Aldermen shall he voted for, and the
returns for such election shall be made No here
matter provided.
See. q. That the nrst election under this act
shall be held as provided In section 8, and
every two years thereafter shall he the regular
charter II, elton for elective officers. The
terms II all Aldermen elected pri jr to F,bru-
ary. 1857, shall exslre on tho election OF their
succ ssors on the first Monday In february,
1881.
Sec 30 That all elections IN the city shall be
held In aHcordanoo with the State law govern
ing ELECTIONS, and returns shall be made TO the
Mayor in tho same manner that returns are
made under the State law. The qualifications
OF voters sh Ill be as prescribed in article OF
the Constitution OF tho State. Provided, that
at all elections VIII rein property tax payers
only are allowed TO vote, those only whose
tha laat mt
of the city shall be deemed property taxpayers.
Sec. ~. The City Council shall be composed
OF the Mayor and Aldermen. One Alderman
to be elected from each ward by the voters
thereof. and four Aldermen to DO elected by
the voters OF the city at large.
The Aldermen shall hold oaco for two years,
and until their SUCCESSORS are elected and quail
ined The AL iermcn elected as Representatives
OF the different wards shall be residents there
OF at least six months prior to their election,
and shall vacate their oficc II at any time
they shoull remove their residence there
from.
Sec. ~. To borrow money on the credit OF
the city, and issu, bonds therefor. TO an
amount not to exceed $4,000 during one year.
To mako lean exceeding $4,000 the question
must be submitted to the property taxpayers,
voters Of the city, and II sustained by a ma
| jority of the votes pollcd, such loan shall be
lawful. All bonds shall specify for what pur-
pose they were issued, and shall not be sold for
| less than their par value; and when any bonds
arc issued by the city, fund shall be provided
| to pay the interest and 2 per cent. per annum
on the capital, as sinking fund, toredeem the
bonds, which fund shall not be diverted or
drawn for any other purpose; and tho City
| Treasurer shall honor no draft drawn on said
| fund except TO pay interest or TO redeem the
bonds for which It was provided; and for the
payment OF such loan to levy a special tax over
and above the gent raj tax allowed by this act;
provided the rate OF tax shall not exceed one
half 81 pei cent and tho rate Of interest paid
shall not exceed per cent; provided, also, no
loan shall be made for any other purpose OF
| purposes other than those connected with the
corporation OF said city; and no loan shall be
made TO aid any private enterprise, railroad 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, as fast as the same accumuates, In
United States interest bearing bonds, bonds OF
the State of Texas, or In the city bonds; and
such bonds, and the interest OF said bonds, to
DC reihNcsteu anu 10 DC sou "heh hec' hshty,
to pay debts or loa 8.
Sec. i5 TO appropriate money rnd provide
for tho naymor, q, mo doh,s ana o,nons,,
of the city; provided thSt the bonded debt Of
the city shall not be inc eased nor other eyi
dences of debt, be Issued. exceeding fifty thou
sand dollars, In any one nscal year, unless au
thorized BY a vote of the property taxpayer
us herein before provided. Tho fiscal yeai
shall commence on the lst day OF March anc
terminate on the ias' day OF February follow
ing
SEQ IA. tn restrain. reyulato and ,rolIbI
tho sailing mr. giving WAY NJ any intoxicatina
or mali lIouors nv any peraon or arm. although
aulv IIconsod Nv Tho stato. when tho Mace n,
business OF such person or hrm Is connected
win mouse wherein gaming IS permitted u
De carried ON or "here inc same Is cohnecte'
win vaudeville or o'her place where the
atricai performances are heid' by wha'eve
name cal 90, "heh such places or vaudevile
mas oeen declared by the CITY Council to be
place "here the idlc' VICIOUS and eVil dispose
persons nHp'tnai'y congregate' or where irde
cent periorma- cesare allowed
Sec. "a To prohibit and punlsh In, N vn.r.
less. es or agents OF m etres mr. o,ber mace
wherein indccent Ieu A mr. immoie,, aro,o.,I
or theatrical rcpresepta,iops .ro ,,v.,. an,
adopt summary measures for r.,,oval or SIM
pr,ssion of all sucb entertainments mr. ostah
lis.ments.
Sec 90 Inc Ciiy council tbaii nave 10
rish, 10 enaot All necessary oruinanc 70 re
btrhn ana punish Nhprhnts, menuichnts, stree