8 An act making an appropriation for transportation of prison-

ers for the fifty-third and fifty-fourth fiscal years. Approved

February 10, 1903..

9 An act making an appropriation for transportation of the in-

sane for the fifty-second, fifty-third, and fifty-fourth fiscal

years. Approved February 10, 1903..

10 An act making an appropriation for the arrest of criminals

without the limits of the state for the fifty-third and fifty-

fourth fiscal years. Approved February 10, 1903 ....

11 An act defining the duties and liabilities of employment agents,

making the violation thereof a misdemeanor, and fixing pen-

alties therefor. Approved February 12, 1903..

12 An act to amend Section 5 of an act entitled "An act to provide

for the proper sanitary condition of factories and workshops,

and the preservation of the health of the employés," approved

February 6, 1889. Approved February 12, 1903...

13 An act to amend Section 3492 of the Political Code of the State

of California, relating to the organization of reclamation dis-

tricts. Approved February 12, 1903............

14 An act to amend Section 1132 of the Political Code of the State

of California, relating to the place for holding an election.

Approved February 12, 1903.

15 An act to amend Section 2712 of the Political Code, relating to

discretionary powers of boards of supervisors. Approved

February 12, 1903..........

16 An act to provide for the compilation, printing, binding, pub-

lishing, and distribution of a legislative manual and state

blue book, or roster, and repealing conflicting acts. Approved

February 12, 1903...

17 An act to amend an act, approved February 28, 1887, entitled

"An act concerning the payment of the expenses and costs

of the trial of persons charged with the violation of the laws

for the preservation of fish in the navigable waters of this

state," and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict with

this act. Approved February 12, 1903..

18 An act to add a new section to the Political Code of the State

of California, to be known as Section 3611, relating to the

general revenue of the state and to property exempt from

taxation. Approved February 12, 1903

19 An act to repeal an act entitled an act to amend the Code of

Civil Procedure by adding a new section thereto, to be num-

bered 11831⁄2, relating to mechanics' liens and regulating the

provisions to be contained in building contracts, approved

March 28, 1901. Approved February 12, 1903..

20 An act to appropriate the sum of $1,416.50 for the purchase of

ballot paper for secretary of state's office, to be used during

the remainder of the fifty-fourth fiscal year. Approved Feb-

ruary 12, 1903.

21 An act to amend an act entitled an act to add a new section to

Penal Code to be known as Section 537, relating to defrauding

proprietors and managers of hotels, inns, restaurants, board-

ing houses, and lodging houses, approved March 1, 1889.

Approved February 12, 1903

22 An act to amend Sections 628, 629, 632, 635, and 637 of the Penal

Code of the State of California, all relating to the preservation

and protection of fish, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts

in conflict with this act. Approved February 12, 1903.

Chap.

TITLE OF ACT.

No. of Bill

and where in-

troduced.

Page.

23 An act authorizing the appointment of a notary public in the

city and county of San Francisco, to reside and transact

notarial duties at Yerba Buena island, or Goat island, in the

bay of San Francisco, in addition to the number of notaries

now authorized by law for said city and county. Approved

February 12, 1903

S. B. 192....

24 An act to amend Section 416 of the Political Code, relating to

the fees to be charged by the secretary of state, and providing

for the distribution of the same. Approved February 13, 1903. S. B. 159....

25 An act to validate the organization and incorporation of mu-

nicipal corporations of the sixth class. Approved February

14, 1903....

26 An act making an appropriation for postage, expressage, tele-

graphing, and contingent expenses of the attorney-general's

office for the remainder of the fifty-fourth fiscal year. Ap-

proved February 14, 1903.....

27 An act to appropriate the sum of $1,200 to pay for repairs to

capitol building and furniture, to be used during the remain-

der of the fifty-fourth fiscal year. Approved February 14,

1903...

28 An act to provide one additional judge of the superior court of

the county of Kern. Approved February 17, 1903.........

29 An act to amend Sections 3456 and 3459 of the Political Code of

this state, relating to the appointment of commissioners of

assessment in reclamation districts. Approved February

18, 1903

30 An act to amend Section 3 of "An act for the protection of

horticulture and to prevent the introduction into this state

of insects, or diseases, or animals injurious to fruit or fruit

trees, vines, bushes, or vegetables, and to provide for a quar-

antine for the enforcement of this act," which became a law

under constitutional provision without governor's approval

March 11, 1899. Approved February 19, 1903..

31 An act to repeal an act entitled "An act to provide for the let-

ting of contracts for lighting of streets and public buildings

in cities and towns in the State of California," approved

March 26, 1895. Approved February 20, 1903.

32 An act to appropriate money for the purpose of assisting to

defray the expenses of a public nature incident to the holding

of a national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic

in this State. Approved February 20, 1903.

33 An act making an appropriation to pay the contingent ex-

penses of the assembly, thirty-fifth session. Approved Feb-

ruary 23, 1903.

34 An act to amend an act entitled "An act to establish a Penal

Code," approved February 14, 1872, by amending Sections

1203 and 1215 thereof, relating to the probation of persons

arrested for crime after a plea or verdict of guilty, and the

suspending of the imposition or execution of sentence dur-

ing the term of probation. Approved February 23, 1903.........

35 An act to amend an act entitled "An act to establish a Code of

Civil Procedure," approved March 11, 1872, by adding a new

section thereto, to be numbered 131, relating to the powers

and duties of the courts of the state in the appointment of

probation officers, and defining the duties and powers of

such officers. Approved February 23, 1903 .

A. B. 58....

A. B. 236....

29

A. B. 483....

A. B. 237....

A. B. 169....

A. B. 808....

A. B. 143.... 32

Chap.

TITLE OF ACT.

No. of Bill
and where in- Page.
troduced.

36 An act to create and establish two new reclamation districts of

this state, to be known, respectively, as Union Island Rec-

lamation District No. 1, and Union' Island Reclamation

District No. 2, embracing within their respective territorial

limits a portion of Union Island, in San Joaquin county; to

define the boundaries of such districts, and provide for the

organization and government thereof, and to dissolve all

other reclamation districts in conflict therewith. Approved

February 23, 1903 -

37 An act to amend Section 1885 of an act entitled "An act to

establish a Political Code of the State of California," ap-

proved March 12, 1872, relating to the issue of bonds of school

districts. Approved February 26, 1903.

38 An act to amend Section 752 of an act entitled "An act to pro-

vide for the organization, incorporation and government of

municipal corporations," approved March 13, 1883. Approved

February 26, 1903 -

39 An act to amend Section 1882 of an act entitled "An act to

establish a Political Code of the State of California, approved

March 12, 1872, relating to the issue of bonds of school dis-

tricts." Approved February 26, 1903 .

40 An act restricting the powers of boards of supervisors in the

matter of imposing licenses upon the business of raising,

herding, grazing, and pasturing sheep. Approved February

26, 1903.

41 An act to amend Section 680 of the Political Code of the State

of California, relating to investing school funds. Approved

February 26, 1903

42 An act to amend and re-enact Section 1265 of the Political

Code, relating to election ballots, their custody after election

and their final destruction. Approved February 26, 1903... A. B. 536.... 42

43 An act defining and providing for the control, protection, and

treatment of dependent and delinquent children; prescrib-

ing the powers and duties of courts with respect thereto;

providing for the appointment of probation officers, and pre-

scribing their duties and powers; providing for the separa-

tion of children from adults when confined in jails or other

institutions; providing for the appointment of boards to

investigate the qualifications of organizations receiving chil-

dren under this act, and prescribing the duties of such

boards; and providing when proceedings under this act shall

be admissible in evidence. Approved February 26, 1903 ..........

44 An act to amend Section 1366 of the Political Code of the State

of California, relating to primary elections. Approved Feb-

ruary 26, 1903

45 An act amending the Civil Code of the State of California, by

adding thereto a new section, numbered 494, authorizing the

sale by any railroad company, person or persons, firm or cor-

poration, owning any railroad in this state, of its property

and franchises, or any part thereof, to any railroad company,

whether organized under the laws of this state or of any

other state or territory, or under any act of congress, and

describing the conditions and penalties under which such

property and franchises so sold may thereafter be operated

and used. Approved February 27, 1903.

46 An act regulating the hours of service on regular duty by

members of the police department of cities of the first class,

cities and counties, cities of the first and one half class, and

cities of the second class. Approved February 27, 1903........

S. B.

81...

44

S. B. 250.... 49

S. B.

17....

50

S. B. 143....

51

47 An act to appropriate $8,000.00 for the extension of the laundry

building, and purchase of additional machinery therefor;

for the purchase and erection of new boilers; for the con-

struction of a reservoir and pipe-line for domestic water

supply for the Southern California State Hospital. Approved

February 27, 1903 ....

48 An act to amend Section 1758 of the Code of Civil Procedure

of the State of California, relating to testamentary guardians.

Approved February 27, 1903

49 An act to repeal an act entitled "An act relative to unpaid

warrants and assessments in reclamation district number

one hundred and eight,"approved March 29, 1872. Approved

February 27, 1903

50 An act to appropriate the sum of two thousand (2,000) dollars

to pay for stationery, fuel, lighting and other necessary sup-

plies, for the legislature and state officers, to be used dur-

ing the remainder of the fifty-fourth fiscal year. Approved

February 27, 1903

51 An act to amend Section 3341 of the Civil Code, relating to

damages committed by dogs or other animals to sheep,

angora or cashmere goats, or poultry, and for the better pro-

tection of the same against the ravages of dogs or other ani-

mals. Approved February 27, 1903........

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52 An act to amend an act, entitled an act to establish a tax on

collateral inheritances, bequests, and devises, to provide for

its collection, and to direct the disposition of the proceeds,

approved March 23, 1893, and all acts amendatory thereof, by

adding thereto a new section, to be known as Section 212,

relating to the employment of special counsel. Approved

February 27, 1903 ...

53 An act making an appropriation for the purchase of law books

for the attorney-general's office for the remainder of the fifty-

fourth fiscal year. Approved February 28, 1903....

54 An act to amend Section 2606 of the Political Code of the State

of California, relating to the establishment of a board of

state harbor commissioners for the bay of San Diego.

Approved February 28, 1903.....

55 An act making a conspiracy to commit any crime against the

person of, or an attempt to kill or commit any assault upon,

the President or Vice-President of the United States, the Gov-

ernor of any state or territory, any United States justice or

judge, or the secretary of any executive department of the

United States, a felony; and providing a penalty therefor.

Approved February 28, 1903.

56 An act to amend Sections 408, 409, 410, and 420, and to repeal

Section 422 of the Political Code, and to add a new section

thereto, to be numbered 415, all relating to the office of

secretary of state. Approved February 28, 1903...

57 An act in relation to municipal bonds. Approved February

28, 1903......

58 An act to provide for the protection of the banks of Eel river

against the ravages of high water, and making an appro-

priation therefor. Approved February 28, 1903

59 An act to confirm, validate and legalize certificates of tax

sales and tax deeds executed to the State of California for

property sold and deeded thereto for non-payment of taxes.

Approved February 28, 1903.

60 An act creating a fund for the benefit and support of high

schools and providing for its distribution. Approved March

2, 1903....

61 An act to amend Section 3443 of the Political Code of the State

of California, relating to the purchase of swamp and over-

flowed, or tide lands, of the State of California. Approved

March 2, 1903....

62 An act to amend Section 57 of the Code of Civil Procedure,

relating to appeals to the supreme court. Approved March

2, 1903.

63 An act to amend Section 14 of an act entitled "An act for the

more effectual prevention of cruelty to animals," approved

March 20, 1874, and amended March 13, 1901, in relation to

cruelty to animals, and the arrest, trial, and punishment of

offenders against the provisions of said act, and prescribing

the duties of societies organized in accordance with the pro- !

visions of said act, and a manner in which said societies

may receive compensation for the performance thereof.

Approved March 2, 1903....

64 An act to amend Section 2643 of the Political Code, relating to

duties of supervisors respecting roads. Approved March 2,

1903

65 An act to repeal an act entitled "An act creating a board of

bank commissioners and prescribing their duties and

powers," approved March 30, 1878, and as amended by an act

approved March 10, 1887, and as amended by an act approved

March 25, 1895, relating to the powers and duties of such

bank commissioners. Approved March 2, 1903......

66 An act to regulate the sales of perishable products on the

wharves and other state property in the city and county

of San Francisco by prohibiting such sales except by or in

behalf of those holding permits from the board of state har-

bor commissioners and making such unlawful sales a

misdemeanor, and prescribing the penalty therefor, and

providing the conditions upon which such permits shall be!

issued. Approved March 2, 1903...

67 An act to amend the Civil Code by adding two new sections

thereto to be numbered 131 and 132, to Title I, of Part I,

Chapter II, Article III, relating to actions for divorce.

Approved March 2, 1903..

68 An act to amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the

state board of harbor commissioners to establish and main-

tain a free public market upon the water front of San

Francisco, and providing for the expenses and regulations

thereof," approved March 29, 1897. Approved March 2, 1903... S. B. 9.

69 An act to select and adopt the "golden poppy" as the state

flower of California. Approved March 2, 1903.

70 An act to amend an act entitled "An act to establish a Civil

Code," approved March 21, 1872, by amending Section 2955

thereof, relating to mortgages upon personal property.

Approved March 3, 1903.

71 An act to amend the Political Code by amending Section 2696

thereof, and by adding a new section thereto, to be num-

bered Section 2643a, relating to roads and highways. Ap-
proved March 3, 1903

72 An act to amend Section 3196 of the Political Code, relating

to the definition of trademarks. Approved March 3, 1903...

73

115

75

76

S. B. 251...

78

A. B. 14.

78

Sub. S. B. 87.

S. B. 253.