The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-29

in default thereof may be Imprisoned IN tho
city prison. or may be required to work on the
utrocts or ether public wnsts Of the city for
such time and In such manner as may be pro-
yldcd by ordinance, provided such imprleon-
mcnt than not exceed 20 days.
Sec. 1e0 The Recorder shall be elected by tho
qualined voters OF the city. and shall hold his
once for the term Of two years, and until bis
successor IL qualified, aud for nialfoasancc or
failure 10 perform his duties, may be removed
By tho city Council; he shah be the chief judi
cal magistrate OF the cit,, and a. such shall
hold court within said city. ty the name OF
Recorders court Of the city OF san Antonio,
which eaid court shall have concurrent iurls-
dlctlon and coRnizance Of all msdomeanors,
"-eaehcs OF the peace, infnctons Of ordi-
nanccs. and all other causes arising under the
laws Of said city and said court shall also have
concurrent juritdietion Of all misdemcan r.
arising under I've criminal laws 81 the state
within said city limits In which. the punish.
ment is by nne only, or by 1nc Or iinpriio
mont, or by bo,h provided that no ano shall
exceed 5 90, or period of Imprisonment exceed
ninety days In the city or county jtii. except
as herein otherwise provided; aud provided
further that said court fhall have concur ut
juri dictlon OF all cases Tor keeping 80 orderly
I houses or hous q OF prostitution wi'hln tho
limits Of snid city. And said court siall be
deemed always opel for trial q said cases.
Said court ahali have ia power. Huiao.iiy nnl
/ c'ncurfeut tl'disii)a In al eats arising
und. the % iinan.cs Ut said city W hn state
law a. hn cinh fore u'rltcd; and o' rr any
/ broathcs n'd violations IN rcof, ani ~ Hrv
and an pers ms thus cdenfirF. Including vs.
grants, gamblers. prostitutes and kocPofs OF
I disofdofly houses, and to try and determine
all suits. actions and complaints chltg-
/ ing violation Of any oriinancc or aforesaid
Laws, and may grant new trials ON motion IN
writing. showing Sufficient cause AID
duly sworn TO, and all prosecutions, trials and
proceedings had In said court under thistct
fhail be governed by the laws and rules rcgu-
l latng trialf, prosecutions aud proccc iings IN
a Justices court In force ut the time. AID shall
be bar TO prosecutions for the same oncnse
10 other courts. The Recorder NAV inquire
| Of any person arrested under the pro, lslors Of
this act bond for his or hcr good behavior
and TO keep the peace or for his or her appear
| ancc before said court with good aud SUM-
Client sureties. which bond, IA well as all other
bonds taken In any proceedings In sai6 court,
| shall be payable TO the city OF San Antonio.
lie shall have full power end authority to
issue subpmnas for witnesses. and to compel
| their attendance bv process OF an attachment
| lie may punish all contompts by tine and i'm
/ prisonmcnt, or either; may iteuc subrmnas,
writs OF cnplas, warrants OF arrctt, search
warrants. executions and all process known
10 law. which II Justice OF the Peace Of this
State may lawfully issue, and all OF taid
writs ami process shall run In the name Of the
city of san Antonio be issued served aud exc
cutcd in tho same manner as the like process
D would be whom issued by a Justice OF the
Peace, unless herein oiherwls, provided. lie
shall also have full power and authority to
administer Official oaths and NIL oaths and
afnrmatlon', and give certificate therefor.
The Recorder shall be ex-ofoio Justice Of tho
Peace. and he shall possess and execute In
the city, In criminal cases. all the powers
and duties OF such officer aud shall
have the same authority and like 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. Tho City Council may determine what
costs. II any, shall be charged fer 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 of said
corporation that may properly and lawfully
be required of said officer as the Judge OF said
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laws and constitution of this. State; provided
that all money collected from fines. OF what.
ever character. imposed by the Recorder shall
be paid into the city treasury for the use OF
the city. The Recorder shall receive the sum OF
$500 per annum. and be allowed 20 fees In
cases arising from the violation Of the city or
dinance, but only In State cases when thereto
authorized by the City Council.
Sec. 1917. The City Council shall be Invested
with full power and authority to grade and
mscadamike, curb, pave, repair or otherwise
improve any avenue, plaza. street or alley
whenever they shall declare. by vote OF
threo-iourths Of all tho Aldermen. that such
improvement is for the public interest.
Sec. SOL In the widening or STRENGTHENING
OF any street, avenue or alley, the city C0un
ell shall determine. by ordinance, tho manner
and extent OF such widening and straighton
ing. Upon the filing OF such ordinance, an,
the plan CT the proposed widening, with tn
County Clerk, II shall be the duty OF tho Count,
Judge TO appoint three 9islntcrested free holi
ers Of the city US commlssl oDers, who. after be-
ing duly sworn TO act with nlelity AID Impair
TALLY, shall carefully estimate the value o
tho property nCcos AIRY to be taken for Fuc
widening, etc., making separate estimate II
the case OF each owner. IL shall be thcrca 1 !,
the duty of the Commissioners 10 estimate th
benefits accruinR toaDy property on the rec
ard IN the vicinity that they may cOnsile
benefited by such Improvement, fling Mil
theic report n list OF the owners OF such prop
crty, and the amount uf the suppos, d honef.i
stated separately, in each case. On thu film
Of such report with tho City Clori. tho Cit
Council shall at their frst meeting Their nftoI
give ive days public notice through the oiiiola
Journal at what time said reports shall b
acted upon (which sha'l not be lees than to
days after the expiration OF sad notice., On
ali parties feeling ar gTieNcd by the action q
said Commissioners may be heard by IN
] Council on appeal. The action If The CT
Council shall .. limited to the Increase Of vahl
OF the award for property taken, or d, cree
! OF the assessment Tor supposed henef. {
property by the improvements contem Ilatet
The city Council hy rendering TO tho owner {
the land 70 ken ihe amount OF the award ma
at nee eater upon and app ropsiate saia Ian
/, ~ the purpose uf opening, widening ~ tor
> ing aid ~ ctt al'cy, Ou This fcn -nts ',
ported and ~ MAJ lie rssl I'd, ~ the CT
Cpunci shall b. nssesso as u special IA
against The property, and shalt he unyAhie /
such time ~ the Crunch may dir OF; and Pai
tax shall be lien upon the property until III
payment tho root and the CiJy - lenfOr thg
proceed n collect the said tax In the SAN
manrer rs other taxes are collected ruvile,
Q that II deemed necessary, the Clly 'Ounu
. may proceed Va &C, ofdance with the provision
Of the preceding secien 200, Us an Addliiuni
, remedy for the CORRECTION Oi the tex h1tel
] aesoi sed.
! Sec. 209. That In addition 10 the power an
. authority granted to the city Council g. g
= lect said asses ments ~ tsxes, as afOrekai
they shall have the further ana adj liiion
remedy Of instiiuting suit. In the corpora
+ name, In amy court having Jurisdiction fur d
recovery aRAiust any owner OF said pfnpnrt
: tor the amount due for any suoh work
{ made us Aforesaid. and the city CouncIi sna
provide, by resolution or ordinance, under Il