The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-12


Sec. iec. The Recorder snail be elected by tho
qualified votcrs OF the city. aad shall hold his
ONCE for the term OF two years. and until hls
81 -ccssor is qualified. and for nialfcassnce or a
failure TO perform bis duties. may DO removed
By the CITY Council; he shall be the chief judi
cal magistrate OF tue city. and a. such shall
holda ecu within sald city. BY the name OF
W cordcrs court OF tho city OF San Antonio.
which said court shall have concurrent juris-
dcti,n Ard co9nixance OF all misdemeanorr.
"-rscbes OF the peace. infractlons OF ordi-
uanees. and all other causes arising under the
laws OF said city; and said court shall also have
concurrent lurisdi, tion OF all misdcmeanofs
arising under the criminal laws OF the State
within said city limits In which the punish
mcut is by ne only. or by nne or imprison
mept. or by both; provided that no nne shall
exceed 20. 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
juri dlction Of NIL cases for keeping di orderly
houses or houses OF prostitution within tho
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
epncurrent Jurisdiction In all eases arising
under the ordinances OF said city or the State
law as hereinb- fore limited, aud over any
breaches and violations thsrcof. and OF any
and all ps rsons thus offending. Including VA
grants, gamblers, prostitutes and keepers OF
disorderly houses, and IN try and determine
all suits. actions and complaints charg-
Ing q violation OF anv or finance or aforesaid
laws. and may grant new trials on motion IN
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shall be governed by the laws and rules resu-
latins trials, prosecutions and proceedings In
Justices court In force at the time, and shall
be bar TO prosecutions for the same offense
In other courts. The Recorder NAV require
ofany person arrested under the provisions OF
this act bond for his or her good behavior
and TO keep the peace or for his or her appear
anoe before said court, with good and sun
Client sureties. which bond. as we'll as all other
bonds taken In any proceedings 10 said court.
shall be payable to the city of San Antonio
Ue sbsI, have mn nowor ,nd .n,hor,,y a.,
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Issue suop@nas FOR witnesses. and to compel
their attendance BY process OF an attachment.
ia MAJ n,,n,.h al, oa,,o,n,,. hy &c.. 49,, ,,.'
-. my pu"'s" ~, .o"'onpe' ., ""o snu ''n-
writs OF caplas, warrants OF arrcst, search
warra,,s .,acut,ons and ali nroo... 100,
warrants, executions ana an process Known
TO law, which Justicesof the Peace OF this
State may lawfully issue, and all of said
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city OF san Antonio DO Issued, served and exc
cutcd 10 the same manner as the like process
wound n. wnar ,.aued hy . f,.,ioa 30 an.
wou'u DC "nen isuea py 'os''ce OF the
Peace, unless herein otherwis, provided. He
shall also have full power and authority to
.dmi,is,or ,m,tal oa,hs and ali o.,hs "a
nn'.' 'n oa"' aaa w os,"' snu
amrmation'' and give certincate therefor
The Recorder shall be or -ofiicio Justice OF tho
Peace ana ha .bal nosses. and .,scu,a an
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the city, In criminal cases. all the powers
aud du les of such officer, and shall
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with Justices OF the Peace In the prevention
and SUPPRESSION OF crime. Provided, that In no
o..o shau no o,,or,al, ,,r,.a,,,,o, a, oi,,,
oAee '"a. w e"'o''"", 'u'''u.o.'o" III eNn
suits. Ihs City Council may determine what
in .na 10, III nroces. ,.s,,ed in aid cour,. ana
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the hecorfer snail perform such other duties
as ma, be prescribed by any ordinance OF said
corporation that may properly and lawfully
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DO reouiteu OF eaiu omoir US inc JuoRe OF saiu
court, and as are not inconsistent with the
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TINT AZ "o"ey cohee'eu i'oih MUGS Oh "hnt-
ever character, inL oeed by the Recorder shall
no paid into The CITY treasurv for Tho u.e NJ
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.ne o''y' Inc i'ecoruer nah ,eceiVe 'ne sum OF
cases n, lsing from the violation of tho city ar
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auth rized by the City Council.
Sec. 1877. The City Council shall be invested