The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-13

streets or other public vorts OF the city for
such time and In such manner AZ may be pro-
vided by ordinance. provided such imprison-
ment shall not exceed 70 days.
Sec. 10. The Rccordcr shall be elected BY the
qualified voters Of the city. and shall hold his
once Tor the term Of two years. and until his
surccrsor 10 qualified. and for nislfcssancc or
failure TO perform his duties. may be removed
by the CITY Council; he shall be the chief judi
cal magistrate OF the city. and a. gu Oh shall
hold q court within said city. ~ the name Of
Recorders court OF the city OF San Antonio,
which mid court shall have concurrent juris-
dlction and cognixnnce OF ali misdeme~nors,
~-escbes Of the peace, infrnctions Of ordi-
nanccs, and all other causes arisins under tho
laws OF said citv; and aid court shall also have
concurrent Jurisdiction OF all mirdemcsnnrs
arising under the criminal laws OF the State
within said city limits In which the punish
mept is by me only. or by nue or imprison-
ment, or by both; provided that no fine shall
exceed $500 or peviod Of imprisonment exceed
ninety days In the city or county jail. except
~ herein otherwise provided; and provided
further that aid court sbsll have conourrens
juri .dictIon Of all csses for keeping diiordorly
bouscs or houses OF prostitution within the
limits OF said city. Aud said court shall be
deemed always open for trial OF said csses.
Said court shall have full power, authority and
concurrent Jurisdiction in all eases arising
under tho ordinances OF said city or the State
law a. hereinb, fore limited; and over any
breaches and violstions thereof, and Of any
and all persons thus offending. Including va
grants. gamblers. prostitutes and keepers Of
dIsorderly houses, and 10 try and determine
all suits. actions and complaints charg-
lus< lnls l,x. - lie.
laws. and may grant new trials on motion In
writing. thowina suficient cause and
duly sworn to. and all prosecutions. trials and
proceedings had 10 said court under this act.
shall be governed by the laws and rules reFu-
lating trials, prosecutions and proceedings In
Justices court in force at the time, and shall
be bar to prosecutions for the same orcnse
10 other courts. The Recorder NAV require
OF any person arrested under the provisions OF
this act bond for his or her good behavior
and 10 keep the peace or for his or her appear
snce before said court, with good and sum
cient suretics. which bond, a. well a. all other
bonds taken In any proceedings In said court,
shall be payable 10 the city Of San Antonio.
lie shall have full power snd authority TO
Issue subpnnas for witnesses, and to compel
their attendance By process Of an attachment.
He may punish all contcmpts by nne and i'm
prisonment, or either; may Issue subpenas,
writs of capias, warrants Of arrest, search
warrants. executions and ell process known
TO law, which q Justice OF the Peace Of this
State may lawfully Issue, and all of said
writs aud process shsli run In the name OF the
city Of sau Antonio be issued. served and ere
cuted In the name manner az the like process
would DO when issued by a Justice of the
Peace, unless herein otherwis, provided. He
shall also have full power and authority TO
administer Official oaths and all oaths and
atfirmations and give certificate therefor.
The Recorder shall be ex-oficio Justice OF the
Peace. and he shall possess and execute In
the city, in criminal cases. all the powers
and duties Of such ofhoer. and shall
have the Same authority and like power
with justices Of tho Peace In tho prevention
and SUPPRESSION Of crime. Provided, that In no
cese shall he entertain Jurisdiction In civil
suits. The CITY Council may determine what
costs. II any, shall be charged for proceedings
In, and for all process issued In aid court; and
the Recorder shall perform such other duties
az ma, be prescribed by any ordinance Of said
corporation that may properly and lawfully
be required Of said ofilcer a. the Judge Of said
court, and - are not Inconsistent with the
laws and constitution OF this State; provided
that all money collected from dues Of what
ever character. imposed by the Recorder shall
be paid into the city treasury for the use OF
the city. The Recorder hall receive the sum OF
$500 per annum. and be allowed no fees in
cases arising from the violation OF the city or
dinance, but only in State cases, when thereto
authorized by the City Council.
Sec, 1917. The City Council shall be Invested
with full wer md authority to grade and
mac adamiz'. curb. pave. repair or otherwise
| impr We any Avepue. plaza. street or alley.
whene, err they shall declare, by a vote of
rce-fourths OF all the Aldermen. that such
improvem, Mt IL for the public interest. Nd
Sec. aOi. in the widening or STRENGTHENING
OF ANY street, avenue or alloy, the City Coun.
Gil shall dcterminc. by ordinance, the manner
and extent Of such widening and straighten.
ing. Upon the nling Of such ordinance, and
the plan Of the proposed widening. with the
County Clerk, II thall be the duty Of the County
Judge TO appoint three disinterested free hold
ers 81 the city as com missIopers, who. after be.
Ing duly sworn to act with nIeity and Impair
tisiity. shall carefully estimate the value OF
the property neccs AIRY TO be taken for such
widening, etc., making a separate estimate 10
the duty OF tho Commissioners to estimate the
benefits nccruing TO any property on the street
It 'e pss sss %1g as %
their report a list OF the owners OF such prop
erty, aud the amount Of the snppost d benefit
stated separately, IN each case. On the filins
give ave days puhlio notice through the oiiicia
Journal At what time sAid reports shall b.
acted upon (which shall not be lees than ter
days after the expiration Of said noticel ant
ali parties feeling asErieyed by the action O
said Commissioners may be- beard by TINS
Council on appeal. The action OF the Cit,
Council shall be limited 10 the increase OF valu
OF the assessment Tor supposed benefit e
property BY the Improvement contemplated
The City .Coupoil By tendeIing 70 the owner o
the land taken his amount OF the award ma;
TO the purposes OF opening, widening OF alter
ing taid street, alley. etc. 1hs benefits 70
ported and - may be revived, By the Cit,
against the property. and shall Be- p psyable
such time - the Council may dir OF; and eel,
tax shall BE- Hen upon the property until tn.
payment thereof. and the CITY Collector shal
manner "a other tsxes are colleoted, provided
that IL deemed necessary, the City Council
may proceed In accordance With the provision
ofthe precedinT section 200. as 40 additions
assessed.
i seo. 30. That In additio- to the power an
authority granted To the City Council t. Q
lect said assessments MS taxes as aforesaid
they shall have the, further and additions
name. In any court ha, Ing jurisdil ton, for ID
recovery against any owner OF sa'd property
Tor the amount due fnr any such WORK o
made a. Aforesaid. and the city Council snal
provisions OF this act, for carryius out an
executing the powers In this tito conferred
and may adopt such revolutions, ard euac
such ordinances, and make such rules an
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