Arizona republican., 1913-04-30

CALIFORNIA DRAWS
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those mentioned in Section one of
this act may acquire or possess, en-
joy or transfer. real property and
any interest therein in this state in
any manner to the extent for the
purposes prescribed by any treaty
now existing between the government
of the United States and the nation
or country which such alien is a CT
tizen or a subject and not other
wise.
Section 3. Any company associa-
ton, or corporation organized under
the laws of this or any other state
of the nation in which a majority of
the members are aliens other than
those specified in Section l of this
act or of which the majority of is
sued capital stock is owned by such
aliens may acquire or possess, enjoy
or convey real property or any inter-
est therein in this state in any man
ner to the extent for the purpose
prescribed by any treaty now exist
ing between the government of the
United States and the nation of
which such members or stockholders
are citizens or subjects and not other
wise.
Section A. Whenever. it appears in
a court in any probate proceeding
by reason of provisions of this act
that any heir or deViSee may not
take real property in this state which
but for the said provisions the said
heir or devisee may take as such the
court instead of ordering the distri-
button of such real property to such
heir or devisee shall order the sale
of said real property to be made in
a manner provided by law for pro-
bate sales of real property and the
| proceeds of such sale will be distri-
buted to such heir or devisee in lieu
of such real property.
Section ). Any real property here
after acquired in fee in violation of
| the provisions of this act by any
alien mentioned in Section of this
| act or by any company, association
| or corporation mentioned in Section
3 of this act shall escheat to become
| and remain the property of the State
! of California. The attorney general
| shall institute proceedings to have
| escheat on such property adjudged
| and enforced in the manner provided
| by Section 474 of the political code
| title s. part 3 code of civil procedure.
| Upon entry of the final judgment in
such proceedings the title of such
real property shall pass to the State
| of California. The provisions of this
| section and sections two and three of
this act shall not apply to any real
| property hereafter acquired by en-
| fOrcement or satisfaction of any alien
now existing upon or interest in such
prperty so long as such real proper
ty so acquired shall remain the
property of the alien company. asso-
| citation or corporation acquiring the
same in such manner
Section 6. Any lease or other in
terest in real property less than the
fee hereafter acquired in violation of
the provisions of this act by any
alien mentioned in Section of this
act or by any company, association.
| corporation mentioned in Section 3
of this act shall escheat to the state
of California. The attorney general
shall institute proceedings TO have
such, escheat adjudged and enforced
as provided in Section of this
act In such proceedings the court
shall determine and adjudge the value
in such real property and enter
judgment for the state for an amount
thereof together with the costs
Thereupon the court shall order the
sale of real property covered by such
a lease hold or other interest in a
manner provided by Section 1871 in
the civil procedure out of the pro-
ceeds arising from such sale the
amount of judgment rendered for the
state shall be paid into the state
treasury and the balance shall be
deposited with or distributed by the
court in accordance with the interest
of the parties therein.
Section Z Nothing in this act may
be construed as a limitation of the
power of the state to enact laws in
respect to the acquisition or holding
or disposal by aliens of real property
in this state.
Section 8. All acts or parts of acts
inconsistent or in conflict with the
provisions of this act are hereby re-
pealed.
Wilson Hears From Bryan
WASHINGTON. April 29.-Practi-
, cally all of today was devoted by
| President Wilson to the consideration
of the situation arising from Califor-
7 MAS projected anti-alien land law.
The president was in frequent tele-
! graphic communication with Secre-
tary Bryan at Sacramento and he
laid the entire subject before the
cabinet at d two hour meeting. Also
he conferred at different times with
? John Bassett Moore acting secretary
of state who in turn was visited by
Viscount Chinda the japanese ambas-
t sador.
No kilograms to or from Secretary
Bryan were made public at the White
J House. Moore declined to discuss the
negotiations and reticence was main
tanned at the White House. Thai
the PRESENT was somewhat worried
as to the outcome of the situation
, was the impression gained by those
, who talked about the question today