The record-union., 1897-05-08
WHAT THE NEW LAWS ARE
INTENDED TO ACCOMPLISH.
NUMBER THIRTY-TWO.

Since the Legislature has provided
that California shall be represented at
the Central American Exhibition to be
held in the city of Guatemala this sum
ner, and since the Governor has already
appointed Commissioners to take charge
of the States exhibit, it will be interest
ing to study the law under which they
will act For that reason it is printed
in full as follows:
Section l. The office of Commissioner
to represent the State of California at
the General American exhibition, to be
held in the city of Guatemala, in the
Republic of Guatemala, on March 10,
1897. and thereafter. is hereby created
and established for the purpose of sup
erintending the transportation, installa-
tion, decoration and maintenance of ex-
hibits from the State of California at
said exhibition The term of office of
said Commissioner shall be eight months
from the date of his appointment Said
Commissioner shall be appointed by the
Governor within ten days from the pass
age of this Act. In case of vacancy
by death, resignation, removal, or other
wise, a successor to fill the vacancy for
the unexpired term shall be appointed
in like manner. The Secretary of State
shall, Immediately after the passage of
this Act and the appointment of such
Commissioner, notify the appointee
thereof and issue to the appointee a
commission under the great seal of this
State, notifying him of the passage of
this Act, and Of his appointment by the
Governor.
Section > 1t shall be the duty of said
Commissioner to suDerintend and pro-
vide for the transportation, installation,
decoration and maintenance of exhibits
sent from any part of the State of Cali
fornia, and to arrange at said exhibit
ton the display of said exhibits in the
American building, and as far as prac-
tical as one collection and so as to make
the display distinctively typical of Cal
ifornia products. Said Commissioner
shall select and appoint a Clerk to hold
office during the pleasure Of said Com
missioner. and said Clerk shall act
under the supervision of said Commits
sioner. Said Commissioner shall serve
without compensation from the state.
Section 3 The Clerk of said Commis-
sioner shall receive for his services from
the State the sum of $50 per month.
The Commissioner is authorized TO eX-
pend for the travelling expenses Of him
self and the Clerk, and for the transpor-
tation TO and from the city of San Fran
cisco and the city of Guatemala, and the
installation decoration and mainte-
nance of said exhibits, such sums as he
may deem necessary, but not to exceed,
with the sums allowed by this Act for
said salary, the total sum of $4,000. The
expenses incurred by said Commissioner,
exclusive of said salary, shall be set forth
in detail in an itemized statement, and
thereupon a requisition shall be made by
said Commissioner upon the State Con-
troller, accompanied by the sworn GER
tificate of said Commissioner that the
services have been performed, and the
material used or the things furnished, or
expenses incurred, and that said sums
are justly due.
Section T. The State Controller is
hereby directed to draw his warrant on
the State Treasurer for the payment of
said salary when due and payable, as
herein provided and also for such sums
as are covered by said acquisitions, and
said Treasurer is hereby directed to pay
the same out Of any money not other
wise appropriated.
Section ) This Act shall take effect
and be in force from and after the date
of its passage.
RESPECTING TOLLS.
Section 3SS of the Civil Code was
amended to read as follows:
3SS For the satisfaction of any judg-
ment against any person, company, or
corporation authorized to receive tolls,
the franchise, and all the rights and
privileges thereof, may be levied upon
and sold under execution in the same
manner and with the same effect as any
other property.