The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-07

mont ,hsll not exceed 70 days.
Sec. ieo. Tho Recorder thall be elected by the
qualified voters Of the city. and shall hold III.
Office for the term OF two years, and until hIs
successor IL qualified, and for niaifcasanco or a
failure to perform his duties. may be removed
by the City Council; he shall be the chief Judi
cial magistrate OF thu city. and as Gu Oh shall
holda court within said city. BY the name Of
Recorders court OF the city OF San Antonio,
which said court shall have concurrent juris-
diction and coEnizance OF all misdemeznors,
"'eaches OF the peace. infrsctions OF ordI-
nance, and all other cause, arisiug under the
laws OF said city; and said court shall also have
concurrent jurisdiction OF all misdomeanor.
arising under the criminal laws OF the State
within said city limits In which the punish
mont ia By fine only. or by inc OF imprison-
ment, or by both; provided that no flpe shall
exceed 500, or period Of Imprisonment exceed
pincty days in the city or county jail. except
as herein otherwise provided; and provided
further that snid court shall have concurrent
| Jurisdiction OF all cases for keeping disorderly
houses or houses OF prostitution within the
limits OF said ely. And said court shall be
/ deemed always o.,cn for trial OF said cases
said court shall have futl pc yer. authority and
concurrent Jurisdiction In all eases arising
under the ordinances OF said city or the State
law as ho,e inb fore limited; aud 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 10 try and determine
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proceedings bad IN aid co,,rt under M. act,
ehan De governed by the laws ana rulcs reFu-
'atins triais' prosecutions and proceedings IN
Justices court In force at the time andshan
90 par 10 prosecutions Tor the same ononso
10 other courts. The Recorder NAV require
oiany person arrested under the provisions OF
THIS act BOND Tor his or her good behavior
ana 10 Keep inc peace or Tor his or her appear
ance oeiore sau court with GOOD and sum
cient sureties' which pond' as well as all other
ponds tason In any proceedings In said court,
shall DO payable to the city OF San Antonio.
He shaIl have fuiI nower ana anthor,,, m
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issue subpoena" Tor witnesses, and TO compel
their attendance BY process OF an attachment.
He NAV punisb ali oontempts Inv eno and I'm
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prisonment' or either; may Issue subpGnas,
writs OF capins, warrants OF arrest, search
wa,ran,s executiops ana ali nrocc.s Ln,,,,
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State may lawfully issue, Nnd all OF said
x,rits and prooesa sbalI rim in tho name ~ ,ho
city Of San Antonio. DO issued, served aud exc.
cuted in tho same manner rs the like process
would bo whom issued nv a Justiee Of the
Peace, unless herein otherwise provided. He
shall also have full power and authority To
administer Official oaths and all oaths and
anirmation', and give certificate therefor.
The Recorder shall be ex-ofiicio Justice OF tho