The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-30

In default thereof may be Imprisoned In the
city prison. or mag be required 10 work on the
strocts or other public works Of the city for
such time and IN such manner ne may be pro-
yided by ordinance. provided such imprison-
ment shall not exceed 70 days.
Sec. $50. The Recorder shall be elected by the
qualined voters Of the city. and shall hold his
of,cc for the term Of two years. and until his
successor Ia qualncd. and for nialfcasance or a
failure to perform his duties, may DO removed
by the city Council; he shall be the chief judi
clal magistrate OF tho city, and as such shall
hold a court within said city, by the name OF
Recorders court OF the city OF san Antonio,
which said court shall have concurrent juris-
diction aud coRnxance OF all mlsdomeanors,
s-eachcs OF the peace. infrnctious OF ordi-
nanccs, and all other causes arising under the
laws OF said city; and said court shall also have
concurrent jurisdiction OF all misdem ,anora
arising under the criminal laws OF the state
within said city limits in which the punish
ment Ia by fioe only. or by nnc 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 disorderly
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 In all oascc arising
under the ordinances OF said city or the Stitc
law US hcrcInb fore limited and over any
breaches and violations thereof, und Of any
and all persons thus offending, Including va
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bonds tan on In any prooeedlnga IN saId court.
shali be navable IN the city of San Antonio
He shall have full power and authority to
issue subpnnas for witnesses, and TO compel
their attendance by process OF an attachmo mt.
lie may punish ali contempts by fine and i'm
prisonmcnt, or either; may Issue subpmnas,
writs OF capias, warrants OF arrest, search
warrants, executions and all process known
TO law, which a Justice of the Peace OF this
State may lawfully issue, and all OF said
writs and process shall run In the name of the
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city OF ran Antonio DO issued, serVoh ana eAo-
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feacc' unless herein otherwss provided, ITO
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The Recorder shall be OK -ofilcio Justice OF the
peace and he shall poaseau and execute I'm
noaoo, ""1 "' eaei, - -
the CITY, IN criminal o"ses' al 'no powers
and duties OF such officer, and shall
nav, the same authority and like power
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suits. Inc city council may determine what
costs, II any, shall DC charged for proceedings
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the Recorder shall perform SUCH othcr duties
as mar be prescribed by any ordinance OF said
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be required oil said ohioer as the Judge OF said
court, and as are not inconsistent with the
laws and constitution OF this State; provided
thAt All money cohecten from hnes' OF WHAT
ever character. imposed by the Recorder shall
be maid into the city treaniry for tho u,e of
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tne city Inc hecoruer tnah receive inc sum OF
$500 per annum. and DO allowed no fees In
cases arising from the violation OF the city or