The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-15

flueu ul oruiuhuCt, provided eucn iupfisOu-
mcnt shall not exceed 70 days.
Sec. 80. The Recorder shall DO elected by tho
qualified voters OF the city, and shall hold bis
oficc for the term Of two years, and until his
successor IL qualified, and for nialfcasancc or
failure TO perform his duties, may 10 removed
by the City Council; he shall be the chief judi
cal magistrate OF tins city, and as tuoh shall
hold court within said city. by the name Of
Recorders court OF tho city OF San Antonio.
which said court shall have concurrent juris-
dction and cognizancc OF all misdemeanors.
H-rsches OF the peace. infractions OF ordi-
nanccs. and all other causes arising under the
laws OF said city; and said court shall also have
concurrent Jurisdiction OF all misdemcanors
arising under the criminal laws OF tho state
within said city limits In which the punish
ment Ia by fue only, or by hne or imprison-
ment, or by both; provided that no fine shall
exceed 500, or period Of imprisonment exceed
ninety days In tho city or county jail, except
as herein otherwise provided; and provided
further that said court shall have concurrent
juri diction OF all cases for keeping disordcrly
houses or houses OF prostitution within the
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
concurrent Jurisdiction Ia all cases arising
under the ordinances OF said city or the state
law as hcrcinbeforo 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 chary-
ing violation OF any or finance or aforesaid
laws, and may grant new trials on motion in
writing. showing sufficient cause and
duly sworn TO, and all prosecutions, trials and
proceedings had ip said court under this act,
shall be governed by the laws and rules rogu-
lating trials, prosecutions and proceedings In
a Justices court In force at the time, and shall
be a bar TO prosecutions for the same oifense
10 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
ance before said court, with good and sum-
cient suretles which bond, as well as 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 subpmnas for witnesses, and to compel
their attendance by process OF an attachment
He may punish all contempts by fine and I'M
prisonment, or either; may issue SUBPOENA,
writs of capias, warrants OF arrest, 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 exc
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pa.co ,,iass hcr.In o,barw,so nrovided Ua
shou alao bove full power and autboritv IN
adminIster q Boial oatbs and nil oaths and
snrma,Ion,. and Give oer,iaoa,e therefor
Tho poco,der shall he of,icIo Justicc M tho
peace ana no shall nossess and execute IN
the city. In criminal cases. all the powers
and dulles OF sueh oihcer' ana shhi
have tho same authority ana ike power
with Justices OF the Peace In the prevention
and SUPPRESSION OF crime. Provided, that IN no
case shall he entertain jurisdiction In civil
suits The city Council may determine what
costs, II any shall be charged Tor proceedings
In. and for all process issued In said COURT and
the Recorder shall perform such other duties
as may be prescribed by any ordinance oil said
corporation thu may properly and lawfully
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DC REQUIRED Oh saiu oinoer US tne 1uupe OF saiu
court, and as are not inconsistent with the
laws and constitution OF this State; provided
thht All money cohecteu from hnes' Oh "n"t
ever character, imposed by tho Recorder shall
no maid into the CITY treasury for the use of
w pau 'n no ,ao v's .easy ,o' ,ne useo y,
tbe city Inc heooru'r nan teceiVe inc sum Oh
$500 per annum. and be allowed no fees In
| cases arislng from the violation of tho CITY or-
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oinahce' out only ia state cases. Wheh thereto
authorized by the City Council.
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| Sec. 1917. The City Council shall be Invested
| with full m wer and su,hori,v IN grade and
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macidamize' curb pave, repair or otherwise
| impr We any avenue, plaza, street or alley,
wheneyer they shall eeclare. nv n yote of
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three-ioutths OF MI tue hluermen' mat such
improvemt mt II for the pubic interest.
Sec. col. In the widening or Strengthening
of any street. avenue or allev. the civ Conn.
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Gil shhli ucterul ~ ny orulhhhce, the manner
and extent of such widening and straightcn-
| irv Unon Tho nling of suob ordinance and
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the plan OF me proposed widening, with the
| County Clerk, II thall BE- the duty of the County
Judve IN appoint n ree disIntorestea free hoId-
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| ers OF the CITY us comniss'opers, VINO, after De-
ing duly sworn to act with n iellty and Impair
| ,talitv shalI carefuIlv estimate tho yal,o of
the property neces AIRY to be taken for such
widening, ETC., making separate estimate IN
| the case OF each owner. IL shall be therca ter
the duty of the Commissioners to estimate the
benefits accrulng toany property on the street
| and in the vicinity that they may consider
| benefited by such Improvement, fling with
theic report a list OF the owners OF such prop
erty, and the amount Of the suppos, q benefit.
stated separately, In each case. On the filing
OF such reoort with the City Clerk, the City
Council shall at their first meeting there after,
give five days public notice through the official
journal at what time said reports shall be
acted upon (which shall not be less than ten
days after the expiration OF said noticed, and