The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-02
NOTICE.
Proposed Amendments to the
City Charter.


Of san Antonio by tho adoption OF the follow
ing amendments, viz:
SECTION Q. The bounds and limits Of the City
Of San Antonio within which said corporation
shall have Jurisdiction shall be defined by u
circle. described by a radius OF three miles from
the "cupola" OF tho Cathedral Of San Fernan-
do as the centre.
Sec. The City Council shall. prior to the
Grst day OF December. 1855, divide the city into
eight wards; the boundaries thereof shall be
nxcd by the City Council and may be changed
from time to time, as they may deem expedi-
emit so that each ward shall contain, as near rs
/ possible, tho same number OF Inhabitants or
electors.
( Gee :. That on the second Monday In Febru-
/ airy, beginning with the year 1857, Mayor,
/ Recorder. Collector. Street Com missioner and
/ twelve Aldermen shall be voted for, and the
returns for such election shall be made as hero
: matter provided. 80
/ Sec. q. That the nrst election under this act
shall be held as provided in section 8, and
every two years thereafter shall be the regular
charter election for elective officers. The
terms of all Aldermen elected pri)r to Ftbru-
airy. 1857, shall expire on the election Of their
!
| 1857.
Sec. %. That all elections In the city shall be
held in accordance with the State law govern
ing elections, and returns shall be made to tho
Mayor In the same manner that returns are
made under the State law. The qualifications
OF voters sh all be as prescribed in article 0 OF
the Constitution OF the State. Provided, that
nj all elections VIII rein property tax payers
only are allowed to vote, those only whose
names appear on the last assessment roll
of tho city shall be deemed property taxpayers.
Sec. 49, The City Council shall be composed
OF the Mayor and Aldermen. ono Alderman
to 10 elected from each ward by tho voters
thereof, and four Aldermen to DO elected by
the voters Of. the city at large.
Tho Aldermen shall hold Office for two years,
and until their successors are elected and quail
fled The Al iormen elected as representatives
OF the different wards shall DO residents there
of ut least six months prior to their election,
and shall vacltc theic office II at any time
they shoul remove their residence there
from.
Sec. ~. 10 borrow money on the credit of
the city, and issu) bonds therefor, TO on
smount not to exceed $4,000 during one year.
10 make a loan exceeding $4,000 the question
must be submitted to the property Taxpayers.
voters OF the city, and. IL sustained by ma
jlrity 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
hess than their par value; and when any bonds
are Issued by the city, fund shall be provided
TO pay the interest and per cent. per annum
on the capital, rs sinking fund, to redeem tho
bonds, which fund shall not DO diverted or
drawn for any other purpose; and the ity
Treasurer shall honor no draft drawn on said
fund except to pay interest or to redeem the
bonds for which 1t was provided; aud for the
payment OF such loan to levy a special tax over
ard above the general tax allowed by this act;
provided the ratio OF tax shall not exceed one
half of pei cent. and the rate Of interest paid
shall not exceed per cent; provided also, no
loan shall be made for any other purpose or
purposes other than those connected with the
corporation of said city; aud 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 ms the same accumulates, IN
United States Understanding bonds, bonds Of
the State of Texas or In the city bonds and
be reinvested and to be cold whom necessary,
TO pay debts or loans.
I Sec. IS. To appropriate money ind provide
l for the payment OF the debts and expenses
Z Of the city; provided that the bonded debt of
the city shall not be inci eased nor other evil
dences Of debt, b. issued, exceeding fifty thou
, sand dollars In any one hsaal year, unless au-
thorlzed by vote OF the property taxpayers
as herein before provided. The fiscal year
shall commence on the list day Of March and
terminate on the last day Of February follow
ing.
$50, 10. To restrain, regulate and pronibit
/ the selling or giving away OF any Intoxicating
| or malt liquors by any person or firm, although
4 duly licensed by the State, when the place OF
| business Of such person OF firm Is connected
| with a house wherein gaming 10 permitted TO
! be carried on; or where the same Is connected
/ with a vaudeville or other place where the
! atrical performances gre held. by whatever
( name called, when such places or vaudeville,
! has been declared by the City Council 20 be n
place where the Idle, vicious and evil disposed
/ persons habitually congregate, or where iude-
/ cent performances are allowed.
sec..5i. To prohibit and punish tho owners
/ lossees or agents OF theatres or other places
/ wherein indecent, lowd or immodest dramatic
/ or theatrical representations are gwen, and
| adopt summary measures for removal or sup
| preston of all such entertainments or 'estab-
/ lssments.
/ Soc. rs. The City Council shall have the
right to enact all necessary ordinances to re-
strain and punish Migrants, mendcants, street
bcggars and prostitutes: to restrain and control
all gambling and punish the keepers OF all
genes and gambling devices with as great a
penalty as the same is punished by the statutes
1 OF the State. The Recorders court of the city
OF San Antonio shall have concurrent Jurls-
! dcton Of all such misdomeanors, when CON-
mltted In the corporate limits OF the city Of
San Antonio.
Sec. 1903. The City Council shall have the
power 20 pass, publish amend or repeal all or
diuances, rules and police regulations not con-
trary to the constitution OF the State, and nee =
essary for tho order or good government Of
the city, or the ,fade, commerce and health
thereof. or that may be necessary and proper
to carry into effect the powers herein vest' in
the corporation or any Of It's officers to enforce
the Observance OF all such ordinances, ru es
and police regulations and to punish viola
lions thereof by fines aud Imprisonment, or
ether or both, or by work on tho streets or
other public works, IA may DO provided by
ordinance ard required by the Judgment OF the
court; provided that no fine shall exceed $500.
and no period OF imprisonment SD all exceed 10
days In the county or city Jail, except as herein
otherwise provided, and for any fine, penalty
I and costs imDoaed nv the Recnrder In tho trini