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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
CHAPTER VIII.
The Police Court.

SECTION 1. There is hereby created and established in and for the City and County of San Francisco a Court to be known as the Police Court of the City and County of San Francisco Said Court shall consist of four Judges, who shall be elected by the people and hold office for four years. They shall each receive an annual salary of thirty-six hundred dollars. They shall be electors of the City and County at the time of their election. and must have been such for at least five years next preceding such time. No person shall be eligible to the office of Judge of the Police Court who is not at the time of his cleo tion qualified to practice in all the Courts of this State, and who has not been so qualified for at least five years next preceding his election. The Court shall be divided into departments known as Department Number One, Department Number Two, Depart ment Number Three and Department Number Four. The Judges of such Court may hold as many sessions of the Court at the same time as there are Judges thereof. The Judges who shall be elected at the first election under this Charter shall so classify them selves by lot that two of them shall go out Of office in two years and two of them in four years.
 
 Presiding Judge who shall serve for one year. The Presiding Judge shall as- sign the Judges to their respective de- partments; but any of the Judges may preside in any of the departments in the absence or inability of the Judge regularly assigned thereto
 The Judgments. orders and proceed ings of any session of the Court held by any one or more of the Judges shall be equally effectual as if all the Judges had presided at such session.
 Sec. ?. The Police Court of the City and County of San Francisco shall have:
 First-Exclusive jurisdiction of all prosecutions for the violation of or dinances of the Board of Supervisors
 Second-Concurrent Jurisdiction with the Superior Court of all other misde- meanors and of the examination of all felonies committed in the City and County.
 Third-Said Court, or any Judge thereof, shall have the same powers in all criminal actions. cases, examina- tious and proceedings as are nov e
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Sec. 15. The Police Judges shall adopt all necessary rules and regula- tions for conducting the business of the Court.
 Sec. 16. No attorney shall appear in said Court to prosecute or defend per- sons charged with offenses unless at the time of his appearance he be quali- ned to practice law in all the courts of this State
 Sec II. The term of office of the Po- nee Judges elected at the general cleo tlon held in the year eighteen hundred ana ninety eight shall terminate at the hour of noon on the first Monday after the first day of January in the year nineteen hundred, and they shall at said time be succeeded by the Police Judges provided for in this Chapter; and all proceedingspen in said Court shall be transferred to the Police Court created under this Charter. and the Judges elected as herein provided shall have and obtain Jurisdiction of the same.
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receive an annual salary of eighteen hundred dollars; one assistant clerk, who shall receive an annual salary or twelve hundred dollars; and one stem ographer and typewriter who shall re- ceive an annual salary of nine hundred dollars.
 Sec. 4. The District Attorney may, in the name of the City and County, bid for and purchase property at execution sales under judgments for the recovery of fines. penalties or forfeitures accru- ing to the Citv and County.
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CHAPTER ".
The Public Administrator.

SECTION 1. The Public Administra- tor shall be elected by the people, and he shall hold office for two years: He shall have all the powers conferred, and shall discharge all the duties imposed upon, the Public Administrators or counties by the general laws or this State except as in this Charter other wise specifically provided. He shall be entitled to all such fees as may be al lowed by law to the Public Administra- tors of the counties of the State in full compensation for all his services.
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ARTICLE v.
LEGAL DEPARTMENT.
CHAPTER I.
The Superior Court Judges.

SECTION 1. The Judges of the Su- perior Court of the City an~ County may appoint not to exceed five inter preters of foreign languages, who shall act as such interpreters i'll criminal ac- tions anu proceedings in all the courts in the City and County, and in exam nations before Coroners jurieS.
 Sec. 2. The stenographers m the Criminal Departments of the Superior Court shall each receive an annual salary not exceeding twentyfour hun dred dollars which shall be in full compensation for all services including transcription and all stationery used by them
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CHAPTER VII.
The Justices Courts.

SECTION 1. The 9Justices of the Peace shall each receive an annual sal ary of twenty-four hundred dollars. except the Presiding Justice, who shall receive an annual salary of twenty seven hundred dollars. They shall ap- point a Chief Clerk who shall hold office for two years and receive an an- nual salary of twenty-four hundred dollars. The Chief Clerk may appoint five Deputies, each of whom shall re- ceive an annual salary of twelve hun dred dollars
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snail De null ana VOlQ, ana the Board
 shall advertise for new contract for
 said work.
 Sec. 19 In the case of improvement
 of streets, tAe owners of the major part
 of the frontage of lots and lands upon
 the street whereon the work is to be
 done, or which are liable to be assessed
 for said work, or, in the case of an
 assessment district, the owners of
 major part of the superficial area en-
 braced in such district, or their agents.
 shall not be required to present sealed proposals, but may, upon making oath that they are such owners, or the
 agents of such owners, within ten days after the first posting of notice of said
 award elect to take said work and en- ter into a written contract to do the
 whole work at the price at which the
 same has been awarded. Should such owners not enter into a written con- tract therefor within said ten days, or should they enter into such contract and fail to commence the work within the time stated therein. which time shall not be less than ten nor more
 than twenty days from the time of the execution of such contract, the Board shall enter into contract with the original bidder to whom the contract
 was awarded at the price specified in
 his bid. If the original bidder shall fail or refuse for fifteen days after the first posting of notice of the award
 to enter into the contract, the Board shall again advertise for proposals as
 in the first instance.
 Sec. 20 If the owners or contractor who may have entered into any con. tract do not complete the same within the time limited in the contract. or within such further time as is here
 matter provided, the Board may relet the unfinished portion of said work in accordance with the provisions in this Chapter prescribed for the letting of the whole.
 Sec. 21. All contracts shall be drawn | under the supervision of the City At torney. and shall contain detailed spe-
 cif1cations of the work to be done. the 1 manner in which 1t shall be executed. and the quality of the material to be
 used.
 Every contract entered into by the Board shall be signed by all the mem bers thereof and by the other contract ing party. All contracts shall be signed In triplicate, one of which. with the specifications and drawings. if any, of the work to be done, and the mate, rials to be furnished. shall be filed with the Clerk of the Supervisors. one thereof, with said specifications and drawings, shall be kept in the office of the Board and the other with said
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 years practical experience as such. who shall be designated the City En- gineer. He shall hold his office at the pleasure of the Board.
 He shall perform all the civil engin- eering and surveying required in the prosecution of the public works and improvements done under the direction and supervision of said Board, and shall certify to the progress and con- pletion of the same, and do such other surveying or other work as he may be directed to do by said Board or by the Supervisors. He shall possess the same power in the City and County in mak- ing surveys, plats and certificates as is or may from time to time be given by law to City Engineers and to Coun- ty Surveyors, and his official acts and all plats. surveys and certificates made by him shall have the same validity and be of the same force and effect as are or may be given by law to those of City Engineers and County Survey ors. No street assessment shall be val i'd without his certificate as to the quantities and unless it.be to the effect that the work has been done to the of flcial lines, elevations and grades.
 Sec. F. He shall serve the Board ex- clusively and shall not be engaged ir, any other business while he is in its service. He shall receive no com peuSdtlOu except ms salary. The Board shall by resolution establish fees and charges for the services to be performed by the City En- gineer for persons, companies and cor porations, and may from time to time change and adjust the same. Said En- gineer shall require such fees or charges to be paid in advance for any official act or service demanded of him and such moneys thus paid shall be paid to the Treasurer and credited by him to such fund or funds as said Board may direct.
 Sec. 13. The Board shall appoint the necessary heads of departments under it's charge. Each such head shall have the sole executive control in his own department, subject to the rules and regulations prescribed by the Board.
 Sec. IA. All public work authorized by the Supervisors to be done under the supervision of the Board of Public Works shall, unless otherwise determin- ed by the Board of Public Works, be done under written contract, except in case of urgent necessity as hereinafter provided; and except as otherwise specifically provided in this Charter, the following proceedings shall be taken in all cases in the matter of the letting of contracts by said
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partments thereof; call the daily calen- dar of the departments, and keep full and complete records of all cases in the Court and the disposition made thereof by the Court.
 Sec. Il. The Police Judges may ap- point not more than two competent Stenographers who shall attend the sessions of the Court and take notes of all preliminary examinations made at the sessions. and transcribe into typewriter long hand all evidence taken by either of them where the par ties charged have been held for trial. and deliver one copy of the same to the Clerk and one copy to the District Alt torney. Each of such stenographerS shall be paid for all his services, in- cluding transcription and all sta- tionery used by him. an annual salary of twentyfour hundred dollars.
 Sec. F. The Mayer may in writing ap- point any Justice of the Peace to act as Judge Of the Police Court, or any de- partment thereof, during the tempor- ary absence or inability of the Judge to act.
 Sec. 13. The Chief of Police shall cause to be made out and delivered to each of the Clerks of the Court at or before nine o'clock in the forenoon of each day a calendar of arrests in which the cases shall have been as- signed to the departments or the court in accordance with the rules and regu- lations established by the Police Judges. The calendar shall state "the offense charged" whether the defend ant is fin custody" or lon bail: the amount of ball." whether cash or bond" and "the name of the arresting officer"
 Sec. IA. The Chief of Police shall ap- point one or more Police Officers to at tend the sessions of the Police Court in each department thereof to pre- serve order and execute the orders of the Court
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-16
I..ft ihe Prs.byterlan church.

WILMINGTON. Del, April 14.-Prof.
Charles Shields, Of the Princeton theo-
logical seminary, has been received
into the Episcopal church, and was
recently confirmed by Bishop Potter.
Prof. Shields Is the man who Joined
with Grover Cleveland in signing q Pc
fition fora liquor license for Prince.
con inn. He was once moderator Of
the general assembly Of the Presbyte-
Ran church. His action in signing
the petition for license for Princeton
Inn caused much adverse criticism.
which caused Prof Shields 70 with
draw from the church.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-16
G0ea % Church.

tried different doctors and many proprietary
remedies, but was not benefited.
LAST March tried DIR. Williams, Pink
Pills for Pale People and before l had fin.
shed the first box / began to feel that they
were doing me good. ] continued using
them and steadily grew better.
~ have used thirteen boxes Of the pills
and to-day feel better than for the past fif.
teen years. Myappetite is good. / feel bright,
cheerful and have desire to live and enjoy
society.
II have been q member Of the Methodist
church for many years, but for six years
Sas unable to attend. am able now to At
tend the church services regularly and Ger.
tainly appreciate that privilege. consider
wonderful medicine and am confident no
other medicine could have effected the won.
derful cure they have. in my CASE, DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People are
composed of vegetable remedies that exert
q powerful influence in purifying and enrich.
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-16
PATRIOTS VOLUNTEERING.
Administration Has Received the Proffer,
OF servIcss from Million Men
In Case OF War.

WASHINGTON, April 14.-old Glory
will not want for defenders. They
are springing up from oil over the
land. The president and the secretary
Of war have received offers Of 1000, 900
volunteers. These patriotic tenders OF
service In the event Of war show how
deep is the feeling Of the people upon
the subject of Cuban independence and
Of bringing the Spaniards to retribu-
ton for the dastardly murder Of the
crew OF the Maine. The American
people are aroused as never before.
Hectionalism and party are obliterated.
North, east south and west, they
stand together. They demand action.
They are willing to back up that ae-
tion with their liveA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-16
ACCORDING TO CONSCIENCE.
Why the Congregation Was sera-
rated on Sexual Lines In Ten
ncssee Mountain Church.

"On one OCCASION" remarked the able
journalist, II was down in the mountains
Of Tennessee, where everything is print
tive, and on Sunday l attended Baptist
church, where, much to my surprise, the
women were seated on one side OF the
house, and the men on the other: l had
never seen anything of the kind before,
and after the services were over spoke
about it to one Of the members, whom !
knew quite well.
ats allus been done that away, he
said in explanation.
"'But why? persisted.
"'So's to worship God accordin' to our
own consciences, as the constitution per-
yides.' =,
"'But sitting on opposite sides OF the
church doesn't make any difference, doea
"Don't It? he replied with emphasis
Well, hit jis' do. Do you reckon that q
man kin set over thar alongside NV his
wife where she kin nudge him with her ell.
bow about every onc't in two minutes, ei
he begins to swag-I say, kin a man do that
under them circumstances and worship God
accordin' to his own conscience? Well, not
much, nowhar; an .pertickler not in THU
here neck Nv woods
"The explanation and the supporting ar'
gument carried conviction beyond all con-
troversy. and had no more to say in op
position. "-Washingt Star.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-16
MAKING READY FOR WAR.
Adjt. Gen. Hell, of tho Missouri National
Guard. Has Received Important Com
inunIcations from Washington.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, April IS. --Adjt
Gen. BELL, of Missouri, is preparing for
war He is having the guns and equip
ments of the national guard of Mis-
souri, brought out of the state armory
building and having them put in shape
for shipment rs soon as war Is de-
clared and q call for troops Is made.
The local company here has been or
dered to pack its equipments for ship
ment and this work Is being done.
Gen. Bell has received large number
Of applications from all parts OF the
state from persons who want author
ity to organize and drill companies,
but these he has been compelled To- re-
fuse because there is no law for mus
tering into the service Of any more
men. He has informed these that
in case Of war their services will be
accepted. These applications are sui
ficient to raise $4,000 men. Adjt. Gen.
Bell has received important kilograms
from the war department and Others
which he declines to make public.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-16
THE MAINE WRECK.
Gen. Loo May Add Some knowledge &c
What ID Already Known OF .
Conapirncy.

TAMPA, Fla, April IL. Gen. Lee may
be able, when he reaches Washington,
to add some knowledge to what is al
ready known regarding the plot by
which the Maine was blown up, though
not, perhaps, to the extent Of fixing
the conspiracy officially on the Span
ish government. After the departure
Of the Sampson court Of inquiry It wal
left to him to follow up the clews re
garding conspirators. On one point
Information Is definite. Gen. Lee be
lieves the letter of January I, ut
tributed TO Gen. Weyler, In which
weyler speaks boastfully ofhaving pre-
pared Havana harbor so that Yankee
ships could be destroyed, is genuine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-16

when the lungs are ettaeked and the
symptoms Of consumption appear, then
begins the struggle between Affection and
thst Destroying disease which slays tts
thousands annually. Il 10 happy issue
10 die struggie when disease 10 conquered
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the case Of Mr.. X. Morris, Memphis. Tenn,
who saw his wife wasting and weakening
and physicians helpless, and then sug.
the cure. He tells the story thus;
"seveu years ago. my wife had severe
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! always keep DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectofsl
In the house. whenever any Of my family
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-16

Twenty years ago, after. years Of investi-
CATION and study, DR.; L: Harold Hayes an
founced that he had discovered and per.
fected a treatment which would cure
Asthma so that the patient should stay
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-16
An.rera tn NORTHUMBERLAND.

Student Certainly, bookkeeping can be
learned at home. Ali you have to do is not
lend them. al
Reader-No, It Is not an uncommon thing
for the good to go to the bad; otherwise
there would he no demand for missionaries
Inquirer-Yes, there are bookcases, made
from lawsuits relating to copyrights, but VIC
wouldn't recommend them for your library
Sentiment-We don't know why the lily il
recognized as the emblem Of purity, unless
It is because man has been unable to adul
terate it.
Athlete-Yes, a porous plaster will some
times remove the effects Of strain o,
wrench, but you'd better keep the. wrench
to aid in removing the porous plaster
Chicago Evening News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-16
Deafness Cannot No Cared


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and this tube restored 10 its normal con
dition, hearing will be destroyed forevefi
nine cases out Of ten are caused by catarrh
which IL nothing but an inhamed condition
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-16

'Mother, come here quick, there goes
Jane Albright in that everlasting. calico
dress Of hers. ! declare, ! should think
she'd be tired Of wearing it. This Is the
eth year II it's day. ! never did see such
a careful woman with her clothes"
at amt the care she takes Of i, Mandy,
child. IN the goods. Them's William Simp.
son & Sons prints, the same a. my old black
and white which II almost a. good now a.
the day bought it, nigh four year ago come
Easter. / was at the store with Jane when
she bought that dress, Mandy, and 50 far as
/ can see the colors is just as bright to-day
. they was them tho :as "a yS SUs. w sS
Lssns In store. was tellin' truth when he
avs that the name Of William Simpson q
Sons on the ticket to a package OF calikeI
or prints was certain sure guarantee Of
eettin' your moneys worth, for never seen
such colors keep bright and last so long"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-16
1a,,l. child Crushed to Death.

ST. LOUIS, April 1a.-Florence DER
king, aged three years, living with hei
parents at No. $3.50 0dell avenue, wa
killed under the wheels Of 4 Lindell
car early yesterday morning. The
child met death In frontof his fathers
blacksmith shop. $3.50 Chouteau ave-
nue.. The child attempted to cross the
street in order to see the circus parade.
A car on the Lindell railroad struck
him and crushed the child to death.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-16
.MY WIFE'S LIFE"
How | was the means
of saving it.

promptly eured."-K. xoaaIA Memphis'
Tenn.
The question, "is consumption cures
biei" q still debated, and still debatabies
II 10 easy 10 say that this was not case q
consumption. Yet the physicians said y
was. They should know. AZ mausr
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