tion. most recent investigations in theoretical and practical agriculture. Appropria- SEC. 2. The sum of twelve thousand dollars is hereby appropriated out of any money in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the use of the regents of the University of California in discharging its duties, as prescribed in section one, during the two fiscal years following the passage of this act. One half of said sum, viz: six thousand dollars, shall be paid on the first day of July, nineteen hundred and three, and the remaining one half (six thousand dollars) shall be paid on the first day of July, nineteen hundred and four. SEC. 3. The controller is authorized and directed to draw his warrants for the above sums, payable to the order of the treasurer of the University of California, and the treasurer of the state is directed to pay the same. SEC. 4. This act shall be in effect from and after its passage. Appropriation for sewerage system, Home for FeebleMinded Children. CHAPTER CLXXXV. An act to provide an adequate sewerage system and septic tanks for the proper disposal of sewage at the California Home for the Care and Training of Feeble-Minded Children; to appropriate money therefor, and to authorize the expenditure of the same. [Approved March 18, 1903.] The people of the State of California, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated out of any money in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of two thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary to provide an adequate sewerage system, and septic tanks for the proper disposal of sewage, at the California Home for the Care and Training of Feeble-Minded Children. SEC. 2. The controller of state is hereby authorized to draw his warrant for the sum, or sums, herein appropriated, and the treasurer of state is hereby authorized to pay the same. SEC. 3. This act shall take effect immediately. CHAPTER CLXXXVI. An act making an additional appropriation for the erection of water towers and tanks on the grounds of the Agnews State Hospital, and appropriating money therefor. [Approved March 18, 1903.] The people of the State of California, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows, to wit: tion for towers, SECTION 1. The sum of five thousand (5,000) dollars in Appropriaaddition to any money heretofore appropriated for the same erecting purpose and remaining unexpended, is hereby appropriated water out of any money in the state treasury not otherwise appro- Agnews priated, to be paid on the order of the board of managers of pital. the Agnews State Hospital, for erecting water towers and tanks on the grounds of the Agnews State Hospital. SEC. 2. The state board of examiners shall examine, audit and allow all demands arising under this act, and the state controller shall thereupon draw his warrant therefor, payable out of the general fund, and the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay the same. SEC. 3. This act shall take effect, and be in force and effect on and after July first, nineteen hundred and three. State Hos CHAPTER CLXXXVII. An act appropriating money to pay the expenses of maintaining [Approved March 18, 1903.] The people of the State of California, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: position sioner. SECTION 1. The governor of the State of California is hereby Lewis and appointed a commissioner, to be known as the Lewis and Clark Clark ExExposition Commissioner, and he shall have exclusive charge Commisand control thereof, with power to appoint all necessary persons for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act, and the expenditure of all moneys herein appropriated by the State of California for the construction of buildings and maintaining an exhibit of the products of the State of California, at the Lewis and Clark Exposition to be held in the city of Portland, State of Oregon, in the year 1905. sation. SEC. 2. The governor of the State of California shall receive Compenno compensation for his services, but he shall have the power to employ suitable persons, and upon such terms as he shall Appropriation. Public institutions deem just and equitable, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act. SEC. 3. The sum of twenty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated, to meet the expenses of erecting buildings, and collecting and maintaining an exhibit of the products of the State of California at the Lewis and Clark Exposition to be held in the city of Portland, State of Oregon, in the year 1905, and the controller is hereby directed to draw his warrant on the general fund from time to time for such portion of twenty thousand dollars, and in favor of such persons, as the governor of the State of California, such commissioner herein above referred to, shall direct, and the state treasurer is directed and empowered to pay the same. SEC. 4. It shall be the duty of all public institutions in the shall assist. State of California to assist the said commissioner in every possible way by loaning him such material in their possession as will add to the attractive features of the state exhibit. SEC. 5. This act is exempt from the provisions of section 672 of the Political Code of the State of California. SEC. 6. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1st, 1904. Appropriation for improve Angeles CHAPTER CLXXXVIII. An act to appropriate $12,000 for the purchase of additional furniture and equipment for the use of the State Normal School at Los Angeles; to make necessary repairs and improvements in the building of said state normal school; to improve the grounds of said state normal school. [Approved March 18, 1903.] The people of the State of California, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated out of any money in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of ments, Los twelve thousand dollars, to be paid on the order of the board of trustees of the State Normal School at Los Angeles for the purchase of additional furniture and equipment for the use of the State Normal School at Los Angeles; to make necessary repairs and improvements in said state normal school; to improve the grounds of said state normal school. Of which sum six thousand dollars shall be appropriated and paid out for the purchase of additional furniture and equipment; four thousand dollars is appropriated for repairs and improvements in the building; two thousand dollars is appropriated for the improvement of the grounds. SEC. 2. The state board of examiners shall examine, audit, and allow all demands arising under this act, and the acts herein mentioned, and the state controller shall thereupon draw his warrant therefor, payable out of the general fund, and the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay the same. SEC. 3. Five thousand dollars under this act shall be available immediately; the remainder shall be available on and after January first, nineteen hundred and four. CHAPTER CLXXXIX. An act authorizing the state board of prison directors to purchase additional machinery for the State Prison at Folsom, and making an appropriation therefor. [Approved March 18, 1903.] The people of the State of California, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: tion for ery, Fol SECTION 1. The sum of ten thousand dollars, or so much Appropriathereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any purchase money in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be of machinpaid to the state board of prison directors, and to be expended som State by them for the purchase of an air-compressor, and such fixtures, pipes, and other machinery, and for such expenses as may be necessary to properly install such said air-compressor at the State Prison at Folsom. SEC. 2. The state controller is hereby directed to draw his warrant, in favor of the said state board of prison directors, for the amount appropriated in section one of this act, and the state treasurer is hereby directed to pay the said warrant out of said appropriation. SEC. 3. All bills for materials purchased, and expenses incurred under this act, shall be audited by the state board of prison directors, and approved by the state board of examiners, before being paid. SEC. 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1st, 1903. Prison. State offi cers not to profit by labor of inmates of CHAPTER CXC. An act forbidding the employment of the inmates of state institutions in the manufacture, or production of articles, for the use of state officers, or the officers and employers of state institutions. [Approved March 19, 1903.] The people of the State of California, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SECTION 1. No inmate of any state institution shall be employed in the manufacture or production, of any article, intended for the private and personal use of any state officer, state insti- or officer, or employé, of any state institution; provided, that this act shall not prevent repairing of any kind nor the employment of such inmates in household or domestic work connected with such institution. tutions. SEC. 2. All acts or parts of acts in conflict with this act, are hereby repealed. SEC. 3. This act shall take effect on and after its passage. Justices' courts in townships. In cities. CHAPTER CXCI. An act to amend section 103 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to justices' courts and justices of the peace. [Approved March 19, 1903.] The people of the State of California, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section one hundred and three of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of California is hereby amended to read as follows: 103. There shall be at least one justices' court in each of the townships of the state, for which one justice of the peace must be elected by the qualified electors of the township, at the general state election next preceding the expiration of the term of office of his predecessor. In any county where, in the opinion of the board of supervisors, the public convenience requires it, the said board may, by order, provide that two justices' courts may be established in any township, designating the same in such order; and in such case one justice of the peace must be elected in the manner herein provided for each of such courts. In every city or town of the third and the fourth class there must be one justice of the peace, and in every city or town of the first and one half and the second class there must be two justices of the peace, to be elected in like manner by the electors of such cities or towns, respectively; and such justices |