The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-17

qualined voters Of the city. and shall hold his
once for the term Of two year,. and until his
oucccssor Ia quailned. and for maifssssncc ora
failure 10 perform his duties. may be removed
By tho City Councils he shall bs tho chief judi
cal masistrntc OF the city. and a. such shall
hold q court within said city. BY the name Of
Recorders court Of the city OF San Antonio.
which aid court shall have concurrent juris-
dictiou and coTnIzAnce OF all misdemcsnors.
h-rscAes Of tho peace. infractions Of ordi-
nancce, and all other causes arising under the
laws OF said city; and said court shall also have
concurrent Jurisdiction OF al miscemcanors
arising under tho crimisal laws Of the State
within said city limits In which tho punish
nent Ia by nne only. or by nne or imprison
ment, or by both; provided that no nne 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 disorderiy
houses OF houses OF prostitution within the
limits Of said city. And said court shall be
deered always open for trial of said osscs.
Said court shall have full power. authority and
concurrent Jurisdiction In all cases arising
undor the ordinances OF said city or tho State
law a. he-einbefore 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 chare-
Ing violation OF anv ordnance or aforesaid
laws, and may grant now trials on motion In
writing. showing Sufficient cause and
duly sworn TO, and all prosecutions, trials and
proceedings had In said court under this act,
shall be governed by the laws and rules rcgu.
LAT txla In,
Justices court In force at tho time. and shall
DO a bar TO prosecutions for the same offensc
In other courts. The Recorder nav require
ofany person arres ed under the provisions OF
this act a bond for his or her good behavior
and 10 keep tho peace or for his or her appear
ancc before said court with good and sum-
Client sureties. which bond. N we'll - all other
bonds taken In any proceedings In said court.
shall be payable TO the city OF San Antonio.
He shall have full power and authority to
issue subp@nas for witnesses, and TO compel
their attendance by process OF an attachment.
He may punish all oontcmpts by nno and I'm
prisonment. or either; may issue subpenas
writs OF capias, warrants OF arrett, search
warrants. executions and all process known
to law, which Justice OF the Peace OF this
State may lawfully issue, and all Of said
writs and process shall run In the name OF the
city OF San Antonio. be issued, served and ere
cuted In the same manner as the like process
would DO when issued by . Justice OF tho
Peace, unless herein otherwise provided. He
shall also have full power and authority to
admipister ofllciaI oaths and all oaths and
afnrmations, and give certificate therefor.
The Recorder shall be ex .ofilcio Justice Of the
Peaoe. and no shall possess and execute in
tho city In criminal cases all tne powers
A..st. ~ aH and nal
and ouhes OF suen omcer' ana snsh
nave tne same autnor'V anu nAo poner
win JUSTICES Oh tue reace IN ,ne prevsn'on
anu SUPPRESSION oi crime rro.iueo' 'ha' IN no
case snsn ne entertain Junsuicuon III c,vn
SUITS. Ino ci.y uouhcii may oeterm'ne WHAT
costA any, snsn DO enns~ ior p'ooecuinfs
M and Tor All process iseueo IN sa'u cour.' anu
the Recorder snail perform sucn o'ner auues
- may DC Prescrioeo ny any oruinance oi sso
corporation that may properly and lawfully
be reouired nj ssid onbcer M ,Ls Judre NJ said
oonr, ma =. "a NO, ,ncon.,s,sns v,,h the
laws and constitution of this state provided
hat ali r,on.v co,,sctad srou snes ~ that
ever character. imposed by the Recorder shall
be paid into the city treasury for the use OF
tho CITY. ,rhe Recorder shall reoeIve the sum of
el2oo per annum. and DO allowed no fees In
cases arising from the violation OF tho city or
dinanoe, but only in State cases, when thereto
authorized BY the City Council.
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Whenever they shall declare. by a vote of
,hrao- fou,,h. ~ ali tho Aldarms, ,ha, such
tnree-Iour,ns OF All .no A,aermen. mat sucn
Bee. @i. in the widening or STRENGTHENING