CHAPTER LIII. An Act appropriating money for the completion of the Branch Normal School building at Los Angeles, and for the improvement of the grounds about the same. [Approved March 13, 1883.] The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and mal School. SECTION 1. The following sums are hereby appropriated Branch Nor out of the General Fund in the State treasury, for the following purposes: The sum of ten thousand dollars for providing necessary water and sewerage connections, heating apparatus, and furniture, and for fully completing the building of the Branch Normal School at Los Angeles; the sum of one thousand dollars for the improvement of the grounds about said building. SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect immediately. CHAPTER LIV. An Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the future management of the Napa State Asylum for the Insane," approved March 6, 1876. [Approved March 13, 1883.] The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and SECTION 1. Section nineteen of said Act is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Section 19. The Judge shall inquire into the ability of Guardian for insane persons committed by him to the asylum to bear the insane. actual charges and expenses for the time that such person may remain in the asylum. In case an insane person committed to the asylum under the provisions of this Act shall be possessed of real or personal property sufficient to pay such charges and expenses, the Judge shall appoint a guardian for such person, who shall be subject to all the provisions of the general laws of this State in relation to guardians, as far as the same are applicable; and when there is not sufficient money in the hands of the guardian, the Judge may order a sale of property of such insane person, or so much thereof as may be necessary, and from the proceeds of such sale the guardian shall pay to the Board of Trustees the sum fixed upon by them each month, quarterly in advance, for the maintenance of such ward; and he also shall, out of the proceeds of such sale, or such other funds as he may have belonging to such ward, pay for such clothing as the Resident Physician shall, from kindred. of moneys. Liability of time to time, furnish such insane person; and he shall give a bond, with good and sufficient sureties, payable to the Board of Trustees, and approved by the Judge, for the faithful performance of the duties required of him by this Act, as long as the property of his insane ward is sufficient for the purpose. If indigent insane persons have kindred of degree of husband or wife, father, mother, or children, living within this State, of sufficient ability, who are otherwise liable, said kindred shall support such indigent insane person to the extent prescribed for paying patients. The Board of Trustees shall furnish such blank bonds as are required by this section, to the several Judges in this State. A breach of any bond provided for in this Act may be prosecuted in the Superior Court of any county in this State in which any one of the obligors may reside, and the same shall be prosecuted by the District Attorney of the county in which the action shall be brought, and shall be conducted throughout and the judg ment enforced, as in a civil action for the recovery of a debt. Refunding Should there remain in the hands of the Board of Trustees, or their Treasurer, at the time any insane person is discharged, any money unexpended, so paid by the guardian or kindred, the same shall be refunded; provided, that the Board of Trustees shall not be required to refund any money for a fraction of a month; but upon the death of any insane person, after paying the ordinary burial expenses, the remainder of any moneys received from the guardian, or on deposit with the Board of Trustees, or their Treasurer, shall be refunded to the person or persons thereto entitled, on demand. Any moneys found on the person of any insane person at the time of arrest shall be certified to by the Judge, and sent with such person to the asylum, there to be delivered to the Treasurer, to be applied to payment of the expenses of such person while in the asylum; but upon the recovery of such insane person, all sums remaining after deducting such expenses shall be returned to such person when discharged from the asylum. Contingent All moneys belonging to the State, coming into the hands of the Board of Trustees, other than that appropriated by the State, shall be kept by said Trustees in a separate fund, to be known as a Contingent Fund, and the same shall by the said Trustees be expended at such times and in such manner as to the said Board appears for the best interest of said asylum, and for the improvement thereof, and of the grounds and buildings therewith connected. A full, strict, and itemized account of all such receipts and expenditures shall be included in the biennial report of said Board of Trustees. The kindred or friends of an inmate of the asylum may receive such inmate therefrom, on their giving satisfactory evidence to the Judge of the Court issuing the commitment, that they, or any of them, are capable and suited to take care of and give proper care to such insane person, and give protection against any of his acts as an insane person. If such satisfactory evidence appear to the Judge, he may issue an order, directed to the Trustees of the asylum, for the removal of such person; but the Trustees shall reject all other orders or applications for the release or removal of any insane person, Fund. except the order of a Court or Judge on proceeding in habeas corpus; and if, after such removal, it is brought to the knowledge of the Judge, by verified statement, that the person thus removed is not cared for properly, or is dangerous to persons or property by reason of such want of care, he may order such person returned to the asylum. SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect immediately. CHAPTER LV. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to establish a Civil Code," approved March 21, 1872, by adding a new section thereto, to be known as and numbered section three thousand three hundred and forty-one, division fourth, part one, title two, relating to damages committed by dogs and other animals to sheep, Angora goats, and Cashmere goats, and for the better protection of the same against the ravages of dogs and other animals. [Approved March 13, 1883.] The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and SECTION 1. Section three thousand three hundred and forty-one is hereby added to the Civil Code of the State of California, so as to read as follows: other owners 3341. The owner, possessor, or harborer of any dog or Dog and other animal that shall kill, worry, or wound any sheep, liable. Angora or Cashmere goats, shall be liable to the owner of the same for the damages and costs of suit, to be recovered before any Court of competent jurisdiction. need not knowledge. 1. In the prosecution of actions under the provisions of Plaintif this chapter it shall not be necessary for the plaintiff to show prove that the owner, possessor, or harborer of such dog or other animal had knowledge of the fact that such dog or other animal would kill or wound such sheep or goats. dogs may be 2. Any person on finding any dog or dogs not on the Trespassing premises of its owner or possessor, worrying, wounding, or killed. killing any sheep, Angora or Cashmere goats, may at the time of so finding said dog or dogs, kill the same, and the owner or owners thereof shall sustain no action for damages against any person so killing such dog or dogs. Appropria tion and its CHAPTER LVI. An Act for the appropriation of money for the erection of buildings, and improvements, and the purchase of land for the Napa State Asylum for the Insane. [Approved March 13, 1883.] The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and SECTION 1. The sum of thirteen thousand five hundred distribution. dollars is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund in the State treasury, to be paid to the Directors of the Napa State Asylum for the Insane, and to be expended as follows: Controller to draw war rants. To erect a stable and barn, two thousand five hundred dollars. To plant and improve the grounds, two thousand dollars. To provide for a system of protection from fire, seven thousand five hundred dollars. To build a wharf, five hundred dollars. To purchase five and one third acres of land, one thousand dollars. SEC. 2. The Controller of State shall draw warrants from time to time, as the work progresses, in favor of the Board of Directors of said asylum, upon their requisition for the same. SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect immediately. Conditions of entry upon register. CHAPTER LVII. An Act to amend section one thousand and ninety-seven of an Act to establish a Political Code, approved March 12, 1872, relating to elections and registration of voters. [Approved March 13, 1883.] The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and SECTION 1. Section one thousand and ninety-seven of the Political Code is hereby amended so as to read as follows: 1097. No person's name must be entered by the Clerk unless: 1. Upon a certificate of registration in another county, showing that such registration has been canceled, and upon proof by the affidavit of the party that he is an elector of the county in which he seeks to be registered. 2. Upon the returns of the Assessor of the county. 3. If a naturalized citizen, upon the production of his certificate of naturalization, which certificate must be issued ninety days prior to the succeeding election, or upon his own entry upon affidavit that it is lost or out of his possession, which affida- Conditions of vit must state the place of his nativity and the time and register. place of his naturalization, together with his affidavit that he has resided in the United States for five years, and in this State for one year next preceding the time of application, and that he would be an elector of the county at the next succeeding election; provided, however, if such naturalized citizen shall have been previously registered as a qualified elector in any of the counties or city and counties of this State, his name must not be entered by the Clerk unless he produces a certificate of such registration, issued by the party authorized by law to issue such certificate, which certificate shall be prima facie evidence of his naturalization. 4. If born in a foreign country, upon his affidavit that he became a citizen of the United States by virtue of the naturalization of his father while he was residing in the United States and under the age of twenty-one years, and that he is or would be an elector of the county at the next succeeding election. 5. Upon the production and filing of a certified copy of the judgment of a Superior Court directing such entry to be made. 5. In other cases, upon the affidavit of the party that he is or would be an elector of the county at the next succeeding election. 7. In every case the affidavit of the party must show all the facts required to be stated in the entry on the Register, except the date and number of the entry. CHAPTER LVIII. An Act to authorize the Boards of Supervisors of the several counties of this State to appoint Inspectors of Apiaries, and provide for their compensation, and defining their duties, and for the further protection of bee culture. [Approved March 13, 1883.] The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and to be SECTION 1. The Board of Supervisors of any county Inspectors wherein bees are kept are hereby authorized to appoint one appointed. or more persons as Inspectors of Apiaries, to hold office during the pleasure of said Board. tion. SEC. 2. The Board of Supervisors shall fix and determine Compensa the compensation of the Inspectors of Apiaries, to be paid out of the funds of the county not otherwise appropriated. SEC. 3. Upon complaint being made to the Inspector, to "Foul the effect that, in complainant's opinion, the disease known brood." as "foul brood" exists in any apiary in that county, it shall be the duty of such Inspector to inspect such apiary as soon as practicable, and direct the person in charge thereof to |