the ballot, without opening or examining the same, in the ballot-box; and no person shall be allowed to vote whose name is not on said register in use at the precinct. SEC. 4. Section twelve hundred and twenty-eight of said Code is amended so as to read as follows: 1228. When the ballot has been placed in the box, one Judge to of the Judges must write the word "voted" opposite the write. number of the person on the register. SEC. 5. Section ten hundred and ninety-four of said Code is amended so as to read as follows: tion re 1094. There must be kept, in the office of the County Clerk Re-registraof each county, a Great Register; whenever deemed necessary quired. the Board of Supervisors of any county may, by order, require a re-registration of the voters of said county, which said order shall be published in at least one newspaper published in said county for not less than six months preceding the next ensuing general election. Such re-registration shall conform in all respects to the provisions of this Code concerning original registration, except that any person applying for re-registration shall be entitled thereto upon showing that his name was enrolled and uncanceled on the former Great Register. SEC. 6. Section eleven hundred and thirteen of said Code is amended so as to read as follows: to prepare 1113. Before the fifth day of August, in each year in which Supervisors there shall be a general or Presidential election, each County registers. Clerk must make a copy of the uncanceled entries existing on the Great Register on the preceding first day of August. The Board of Supervisors of any county may, by order, provide for the preparation and distribution of township or precinct registers for each township, instead of copies of the Great Register. For the purposes of registration and preparation of a new Great Register, or of township or precinct registers and copies thereof, if ordered by the Board of Supervisors, the County Clerk must employ such assistants, and for such times, and at such compensation, as shall, from time to time, be authorized by said Board, which shall be paid out of the county treasury. Such order may be repealed and reenacted as often as the Board of Supervisors may deem expedient. strued. SEC. 7. Nothing in this Act shall be so construed as to How conrepeal by implication any special election or registration law applicable to the City and County of San Francisco alone; but this Act shall be so construed as if passed prior thereto. School dis constitutes. CHAP. CCCVII.-An Act to amend section one thousand five hundred and seventy-six (1576) of the Political Code. [Approved March 22, 1878.] The People of the State of California, represented in the Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section fifteen hundred and seventy-six of the Political Code is hereby amended so as to read as follows: 1576. Each county, city, or incorporated town, unless subtrict; what divided by the legislative authority thereof, forms a school district; provided, the Board of Supervisors may include more territory than that now included within the boundaries of any incorporated town. Powers of CHAP. DLXII.-An Act to amend section sixteen hundred and seventeen of the Political Code, relating to the general powers of Boards of Trustees and of Education. [Approved April 1, 1878.] The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and SECTION 1. Section sixteen hundred and seventeen of the Political Code is hereby amended so as to read as follows: 1617. The powers of Boards of Trustees of School Districts, and of Boards of Education in cities, are as follows: First-To prescribe and enforce rules not inconsistent with law, or those prescribed by the State Board of Education, for their own government, and the government of schools. Second-To manage and control the school property within their districts. Third-To purchase school furniture and appartus, and such other things as may be necessary for the use of schools. Fourth-To rent, furnish, repair, and insure the school property of their respective districts. Fifth-When directed, by vote of their district, to build. school houses, or to purchase or sell school lots. Sixth-To make, in the name of the district, conveyances of all property belonging to the district and sold by them. Seventh To employ the teachers, janitors, and employés of school, to fix and order paid their compensation. Eighth-To suspend or expel pupils for misconduct. Ninth-To exclude fron. schools children under six years of age. Tenth-To enforce in the schools the course of study and the use of the text-books prescribed and adopted by the State Board of Education. Eleventh-To appoint District Librarians, and enforce the rules prescribed for the government of aistrict libraries. Trustees. Twelfth-To exclude from schools and school libraries Powers of all books, publications, or papers of a sectarian, partisan, or denominational character. Thirteenth-To furnish books for the children of parents unable to furnish them. Fourteenth-To keep a register, open to the inspection of the public, of all children applying for and entitled to be admitted in the schools, and to notify the parent or guardian of such children when vacancies occur, and receive such children in the schools in the order in which they are registered. Fifteenth-To make arrangements with the Trustees of any adjoining district for the attendance of any such children in the school of either district as may be best accommodated therein, and to transfer the school moneys due by apportionment to such children to the district in which they may attend school; and in case the Trustees fail to agree, the parents of such children may appeal to the County Superintendent, whose decision shall be final. Sixteenth-On or before the first day of June, in each year, to appoint a School Census Marshal, and notify the School Superintendent thereof. Seventeenth-To make an annual report, on or before the first day of July, to the School Superintendent, in the manner and form, and on the blanks prescribed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Eighteenth-To make a report, whenever required, directly, to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, of the text-books used in their schools. Nineteenth-To visit every school in their district at least once in each term, and examine carefully into its management, condition, and wants-this clause to apply to each and every member of the Board of Trustees. SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval. CHAP. CCCLXVIII.-An Act to amend section seventeen hundred and forty-six of the Political Code. [Approved March 26, 1878.] f The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and SECTION 1. Section seventeen hundred and forty-six is amended so as to read as follows: to whom 1746. State educational diplomas must be issued to such Diplomas; persons only as have been employed in teaching five years, issued. and who have held a first grade State certificate for at least a year, or a first grade city or county certificate for at least five years. Meetings of CHAP. CCXXIX.-An Act to amend section one thousand seven hundred and seventy of the Political Code, relating to County Boards of Examination. [Approved March 16, 1878.] The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and SECTION 1. Section one thousand seven hundred and seventy of the Political Code is amended to read as follows: 1770. The County Board must meet and hold examinations as follows Commencing on the last Wednesday of June and November of each year. The place of meeting must be designated by the Chairman. SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect_immediately. Board to renew cer tificates. Holders of cates to CHAP. CCCCLXXVII.-An Act to amend certain sections of The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and hree SECTION 1. Section seventeen hundred and seventy-five of the Political Code is amended to read as follows: *1775. The Board may, without examination, renew first grade county certificates, upon the application of the persons who have held them for years; also, second grade county certificates, upon the application of the persons who have held them for two years, and also, third grade county certificates, upon the application of the persons who have held them for one year; to remain in full force and effect so long as such persons follow the occupation of teaching; provided, that the Board may revoke any county certificate for immoral or unprofessional conduct, profanity, intemperance, or evident unfitness for teaching. SEC. 2. Section seventeen hundred and ninety-three of the Political Code is amended to read as follows: 1793. The holders of city certificates are eligible to teach city certifi in the cities in which such certificates were granted, and also in the several counties of the State, in schools of grades corresponding to the grades of such certificates. teach in counties. SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. CHAP. CCCCLXVI.-An Act to amend section one thousand seven hundred and ninety of the Political Code. [Approved March 30, 1878.] The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and SECTION 1. Section seventeen hundred and ninety of the ination 1790. The Board must meet and hold examinations, as Board to follows: Commencing on the last Wednesday of June and hold examNovember of each year. The place of meeting must be when. designated by the Chairman. SEC. 2. This Act shall be in force from and after its passage. CHAP. CLXXXV.-An Act to amend the Political Code of the [Approved March 12, 1878.] The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and SECTION 1. Section one thousand nine hundred and twelve of the Political Code of the State of California is hereby amended so as to read as follows: what it 1912. The organized uniformed militia of the State of National California are known as the National Guard of California. Guard; of This force shall not exceed forty companies, and must be consists. located throughout the State with reference to the military wants thereof, means of concentration, and other military requirements. SEC. 2. Section one thousand nine hundred and seventeen is hereby amended to read as follows: mander-in 1917. His staff consists of one Adjutant-General, with the Staff of Comrank of Brigadier-General, one Chief Engineer, one Pay- Chief. master-General, one Judge Advocate-General, one InspectorGeneral of Rifle Practice, and one Surgeon-General, each with the rank of Colonel, and six Aids-de-Camp, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, appointed by and holding office at the pleasure of the Commander-in-Chief, or until their successors are appointed and qualified. SEC. 3. Section one thousand nine hundred and eighteen is hereby amended to read as follows: ment and 1918. The Commander-in-Chief, by and with the advice Appointand consent of the Senate, must appoint one Major-General, term of office and for each brigade of the National Guard of California of Generals. one Brigadier-General, who must be citizens of the United States and of the State, and the Brigadier-Generals must be residents of localities within the brigades for which they are |