second

class.

Counties of at like times, and out of the same fund as the county officers are paid by the county; said deputy shall take and file an oath of office in like manner as county officers. Each constable shall report under oath on the first Monday of each month to the board of supervisors at such county the amount of all fees collected by him for all services rendered in all criminal cases, or in actions or proceedings to which the people of the State of California are, or may be made parties, during the preceding month, and shall, on said date deposit with the county treasurer to the credit of the county all such fees as may be shown by said report to have been collected by him on the account of the aforesaid. He shall also transmit the treasurer's receipt for said payment to said board with said report. SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force immediately as to the compensation of all the foregoing officers, and as to all other matters herein.

Stenog

rapher for clerk of

supreme court.

CHAPTER CLXIII.

An act to add a new section to the Political Code, to be numbered 7514, authorizing the clerk of the supreme court to employ a stenographer, and fixing the compensation of such stenographer.

[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 added a new section to the Political Code, to be numbered seven hundred and fifty-one and one half, to read as follows:

751. The clerk of the supreme court is hereby authorized to employ a stenographer, whose salary shall be one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars annually and be payable at the same time and in the same manner as other state officers are paid.

SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

CHAPTER CLXIV.

An act making an appropriation for furnishing the modern hospital building for the Veterans' Home, located at Yountville, Napa county, State of California, now in course of construction.

[Approved March 18, 1903.]

The people of the State of California, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

tion for

SECTION 1. The sum of ten thousand dollars is hereby Appropriaappropriated out of any money in the state treasury not other- furnishing wise appropriated, to be expended for furnishing the modern hospital at hospital now in course of construction for the Veterans' Home Home. at Yountville, Napa county, California.

SEC. 2. The state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrants in favor of the board of directors of the Veterans' Home of California for the money hereby appropriated, and the state treasurer is hereby directed to pay said warrants.

SEC. 3. This act shall take effect from and after January first, 1904.

Veterans'

CHAPTER CLXV.

An act to amend sections 1036 and 1037 of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of California, relative to requiring security for costs in actions and special proceedings by plaintiffs who reside out of the State of California.

[Approved March 18, 1903.]

The people of the State of California, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

dent plain

give secu

SECTION 1. Section 1036 of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of California is hereby amended to read as follows: 1036. When the plaintiff in an action or special proceed- Non-resi ing resides out of the state, or is a foreign corporation, security tiff may be for the costs and charges, which may be awarded against such required to plaintiff, may be required by the defendant. When required, rity for all proceedings in the action or special proceeding must be costs. stayed until an undertaking, executed by two or more persons, is filed with the clerk, to the effect that they will pay such costs and charges as may be awarded against the plaintiff by judgment, or in the progress of the action or special proceeding, not exceeding the sum of three hundred dollars. A new or an additional undertaking may be ordered by the court or judge, upon proof that the original undertaking is insufficient security, and proceedings in the action or special

Action

may be dismissed if

proceeding stayed until such new or additional undertaking is executed and filed.

SEC. 2. Section 1037 of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of California is hereby amended to read as follows:

1037. After the lapse of thirty days from the service of notice that security is required, or of an order for new or security is additional security, upon proof thereof, and that no undertaking as required has been filed, the court or judge may order the action or special proceeding to be dismissed.

not given.

SEC. 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

Appropriation for construction, California

CHAPTER CLXVI.

An act making an appropriation for the California Polytechnic
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 eighteen thousand ($18,000) dollars, to be used in the construcPolytech- tion and furnishing of the buildings and the maintenance of the California Polytechnic School.

nic School.

SEC. 2. The controller is hereby authorized to draw warrants from time to time, as the work shall progress, in favor of the board of trustees of said California Polytechnic School upon its requisition for the same, and the treasurer is hereby directed to pay the same; provided, that not more than one half of said amount shall be available before the first day of July, nineteen hundred and three.

SEC. 3. The moneys hereby appropriated shall be expended under the direction of the said board of trustees, but all requisitions shall be audited and allowed by the state board of examiners before payment.

SEC. 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

CHAPTER CLXVII.

An act to provide for certain improvements at the California Polytechnic School 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

ifornia

SECTION 1. The sum of thirteen thousand ($13,000) dol- Approprialars is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury improve not otherwise appropriated to be paid to the order of the board ments, Calof trustees of the California Polytechnic School as follows to wit: PolytechFor the purchase and installation of a power, heating and lighting plant five thousand ($5,000) dollars.

For the erection of barns, shops and outbuildings eight thousand ($8,000) dollars. All bills for materials, machinery or in payment, in whole or in part, of any contract, shall be audited by the board of trustees of said school and approved by the state board of examiners before being paid.

SEC. 2. The controller is hereby authorized to draw warrants from time to time in favor of said board of trustees upon its requisition for the same, and the treasurer is hereby directed to pay the same.

SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force on and after January 1, 1904.

nic School.

CHAPTER CLXVIII.

An act authorizing and directing the board of managers of the Agnews State Hospital to make certain repairs and improvements at the Agnews State Hospital.

[Approved March 18, 1903.]

The people of the State of California, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

tion for

SECTION 1. The board of managers of the Agnews State AppropriaHospital is hereby authorized and directed to make necessary plumbing, repairs and improvements to the plumbing and sewer system State Hosat the Agnews State Hospital.

SEC. 2. There is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of eight thousand ($8,000) dollars for making said repairs and improvements.

SEC. 3. The state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrants for the sum hereby appropriated and made payable in favor of the board of managers of the Agnews State Hospital.

Agnews

pital.

SEC. 4. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, the appropriation herein made shall not be available until January first, nineteen hundred and four.

CHAPTER CLXIX.

An act authorizing and directing the board of managers of the Agnews State Hospital to make certain repairs and improvements at the Agnews State Hospital.

[Approved March 18, 1903.]

The people of the State of California, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. The board of managers of the Agnews State Hospital is hereby authorized and directed to make necessary repairs and improvements to the buildings and furnishings of the Agnews State Hospital.

SEC. 2. There is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of four thousand ($4,000.00) dollars for making said repairs and improvements.

SEC. 3. The state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrant for the sum hereby appropriated and made payable in favor of the board of managers of the Agnews State Hospital.

SEC. 4. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, the appropriation herein made shall not be available until January first, nineteen hundred and four.

Appropriation for

CHAPTER CLXX.

An act making an appropriation for the purchase and installation of new engines, boilers, and dynamos and the construction of a new power house at the Veterans' Home, located at Yountville, Napa county, State of California.

[Approved March 18, 1903.] .

The people of the State of California, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. The sum of ten thousand dollars is hereby appropriated out of any money in the state treasury not othergines, etc., wise appropriated, to be expended for the purchase and

new en

Veterans'

Home.

installation of new engines, boilers, and dynamos and the construction of a new power house at the Veterans' Home, located at Yountville, Napa county, State of California.