The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02
NEW ASS EMBLE BILLS.
Legal Definition of n Newspaper of Gen
erdt Circulation


erdt Circulation.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. 1.-Assem-
bly, bill 654 was introduced by Melick this
morning. 1t adds a new title to part four
of an act entitled IAN act to esta blish
Political Code" approved March II 1872,
to be known as "Titie s."
1t provides that whenever any publica-
ton, or notice by publication, or official
advertising, is required by the codes by
any public officer, such publication or
official advertising shall be made only in
a newspaper OF general circulation, where
such a newspape is published within the
jurisdiction of said official.
A newspaper of general circulation is
defined a newspaper published for the
dissemination of local news and intelli-
gence of q general character having bona
fide subscription list of paying subscribers
and which shall have been established,
printed and published in the State, county,
city, city and county, or town where
snch publication, notice Of publication, or
official advertising, is given or made, Tor
at least one year. A newspaper devoted
to the interests, or published for the en-
tertainment OF particular class, profess
sion, trade, calling, race or denomination,
or any memb thereof, is not a newspa-
per OF general circulation.
Hudson's Assem- bly, bill 656 provides
that within thirty days prior TO the ex-
piration OF the sentence of any convict
confined in any State prison the warden
shall forward TO each Sheriff and Chief of
| Police OF this State a photograph of such
convict, together with minute descrip-
| ton OF his person and marks of identifica-
ton, together with a statement of the
nature OF the crime for which he is i'm
| prisoned.
! This will apply only 10 convicts who
haye'serVed prior term in a State prison
or House of Correction.
Assembly bill 658 is by Golf. 1t fixes wit
ness fees and mileage as follows: For each
day s actual attendance upon the Superior
Court 81 in civil cases, and 81 SO in GRIM
lnal cases. No fees are paid in criminal
cases now. Mileage actually travelled. one
way only, per mile ten cents, provided
/, that In criminal cases the court may disal.
low any fees to a witness unnecessarilv
subpenaed, and that no fees shall be al
lowed 10 witnesses in the examination of
insane persons or inebriates.
Assembly bill $50: by Golf. provides that
any ten residents of road district, at
least two of whom are taxpayers NAV pe-
tition in writing the Board OF Supervisors
to vacate and close up any park, plaza,
pubic square or other public reservation.
situated in.such district not belonging 10
the State, and not situated in any m mlnici-
| paiity.
ANY person feeling aggrieved by the de-
cis!on OF the Board of Supervisors NAV
| appeal TO the Superior Court within six
months from the date of recording of the,
order, and the decision of the Superior
Court shall be final.
Assembly bill 657, by Waymire, proyid es
Tor the boundaries Of inco rporated towns
and cities by the annexa tion of uninhab-
ited territory thereto and for the incor-
poration OF such annexed territory in and
as part OF such municipality for the
olstrlcting, government and municinal
control OF annexed territory
The petition required must be signed bv
not less than one-tenth of the number of
| qualified electors of such municipal cor
! poration. The matter must be decided AT
special election called for that purpose
the electors of the municipality taking
part therein and deciding the issue py q
majority vote.
Assem- bly, man Toland, fusionist from
| the bean district of Ventura, introduced
this morning a bill which has strone
odor of cinch. 1t is numb Der 66i and pro.
yldes that every commercial fertilizer
offeIed for sale within the State of
| California shall be accompanied by
an analysis showing a certain number.
kind and quality of chemical con nstituents
Punishment shall be fine of $1OO for