The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22

which were converted by the late Legis-
| lature into laws of the state:
An act directing the State Prison directors
to employ at least twenty prisoners in the
construction of roads to the State Prison at
An act 10 increase the number OF Judges of
the Superior Court of the County of Santa
Clara and to provide for the appointment of
an additional Judge.
An act to amend the Civil Code relating to
the distribution of estates of deceased persons
where the value Of the estate does not exceed
$500.
Amending the Civil Code relating to the
powers of Justices of the Peace TO call in other
Justices to act in their stead.
An act amending Section 529 OF the Political
Code relating to public printing.
An act to provide for the management and
operation of railroads above certain elevations.
Making an appropriation to pay the expenses
of electors of President and Wce-Presldent OF
the United States.
Appointing a commissioner to represent this
State at the Central American Exhibition, city
OF Guatemala, March 15, 1897.
Amending the irriga lion act OF March 2.
1887 relating 10 redemption of property sold
for non-payment OF assessments.
Amending section 21Sl OF the Civil Code, re-
lating to lugsage-naming bicycle as lug
gage.
lating to the conduct OF trials.
Conferring power upon the governing body
of municipal corporations Of the first class to
provide for the erection OF q municipal hos
pital and to levy tax therefor.
To regulate medical practice to prevent
bl ndness in infants.
10 prohibit the adulteratIon of honey.
Amending section 10 of the Political Code
providing that where holidays fall upon Sum
day that the Monday following be the legal
Appropriating $125 900 for the erection of
bui dings for the aft iiated COLLEGES.
Amending sections 10 and 134 OF the Civil
Code relating to holidays, that iujunctions
and writs OF prohibition may be issued on any
day.
lating to the sale OF franchise to collect tolls;
that the franchise may be levied upon and
sold under execution like any other property.
Amending section 312 of The Civil Code pro-
viding that civil actions can only be COM
menced after the cause of action shall have ac-
crued, unless where in special cases differ
ent limitation Is prescribed by statute.
poration OF municipal corporations of the
Amending section 3s3 of the Civil Code pro-
viding that persons liable upon POI the same obll-
may join as plaintiffs in the same action IN
Amending sections 632 and 634 of the Penal
Code, rela ting TO fish.
Providing lor the rebuilding ana repairing
OF public bridges.
Locating the boundary line between the
counties Of Butte and Yuba.
Amending sections 237, 245, 246 and 268 of
the PoliticaI Code, providing for the appoint
ment OF officers and emplo yes OF the Legisla-
ture.
Amending the act creating Commissioner
OF Public Works.
To compel all repositories of money and
com IN rcial banks to publish sworn state
ment of all unclaimed deposits.
To authorize any City and County Of this
State to take its census.
Amending section 397 of the Penal Code re.
lating to penalties for selling liquor to ha-
bituai or common drunkards and Indians.
Legalizing Acknowledgements of deeds, etc.,
taken befofe court commissioners or county
TO amend section 638 of the Civil Code re-
lating to the interest to be charged and Sc
curity taken by mutual building and loan as
sociations.
Authoriz' ng State agricultural societies
under the control of the State to sell property
held by them in fee.
Adding new section to the Civil Code re-
lating to the voluntary dissolution OF corpor-
ations.
Amending section 81 of the Civil Code, re-
lating to the granting OF divorces. providing
that marriages are illegal and void from the
beginning when contracted by persons already
married and not divorced; provided, where a
divorce has been secured year shall elapse
from the date thereof or where former hus-
band or wife W as absent and not known to be
living for five years preceding, in either of
which cases, the subs equent marriage Is valid.
Providing for the destruction OF municipal
bonds where they have been executed and re-
main unsold
Amending sections and 40 of the act for
the relief OF 1nSOlVont ueDtOTS.
For the protection of the Antwerp mes
senger, or hon1ing pigeon.
Adding section 17031a to the Civil Code con-
cerning the distribution of estate and dis
charge OF executors and administrators.
Amending sections and B OF the act for the
petter protection OF the stockholders in COR
porations formed for conducting the business
of mining.
Making an appropriation to pay the current
printing expenses OF the session Of the Legis-
latuIe.
tingent expenses of the Assembly and of the
Amending sections 702 and 7O3 of the Civil
Code relating 10 the redemption of property
Amending section 1889 of the Civil Code re-
lating to the acknowledgment OF instruments.
Amending section AIS of the Civil Gods, re-
lating to errors and reversals of judgments
and orders.
Providing for the levy of cent on 800 tax
| ab property, annually, for the support of the
' Authorizing Cities and towns owning public
parks outside OF their limits to lay out streets
ITO and through such parks.
Authorizing cities ana towns TO grant fran
chises for the construction OF railroads beyond
their limits leading to public parks owned
thereby.
Providing for the appointment of five su-
preme Court Commissioners.
Providing for the election or appointment of
q separate Judge of the Superior Court for the
counties OF Yuba and Sutter.
appropriated water in the State.
Amending section of the act conferring
power upon the governing bodies OF municipal
corporations OF over 1000 inha bitants to con-
denim land for site for municipal buildings
Ceding to the United States of America juris-
diction over all lands within this State ac-
quired by the United States for military pur-
poses.
surance and pension fund in the several coun-
ties of the State.
Amending section 4O7 OF the Code OF Civil
Procedure relating to the summoning of de-
PENDANTS.
Prohibiting candidates for any legislative
Office from pledging support to any measure,
and prohibiting persons from soliciting such
promises from such candidates.
Fixing salaries Of the Fire Department of
San Francisco.
Prohibiting the collection OF fees for any
affidavit or application relating to pension.
Procedure relating to appeals.
Prohibiting County TreasurerS from allow
ing the deposit OF unoffcial funds in county
treasury.
Procedure relating to judgments.
Empowering the Regents OF the State Uni
versily to construct buildings according to q
permanent plan, etc.
Amending section 1875 OF the Code OF Civil
Procedure requiring returns by executors
after sales.
Providing for the se sitting aside Of judgment
OF Superior Court and for the rendition of a
new Judgment without new trial.
Amending section 1913 of the Civil Code, re-
lating to the recording of cenveyRnces.
Amending sections 566 and GAL OF the Code
of Civil Procedure, relative to receivers and
referees.
Creating paid fire department in San Fran
cisco.
Amending section 1873, Code Of Civil Proce-