Powers and duties of Commissioners of Immigration. Same, and fees. Ex officio Commissioners. in this State in their official capacity, are exempt from the provisions of this Chapter. Stats. 1862, p. 487. SEC. 2964. The Commissioner of Immigration must approve all bonds and administer all oaths required in the discharge of his duties. Whenever it appears that the master or commander of any vessel has not made a full and correct report, as provided by this Chapter, the Commissioner must inquire into the same, and for that purpose may require the attendance of witnesses before him in the same manner as Notaries Public may in civil cases. Testimony so taken may be read as evidence on the trial of any action commenced for any penalty or forfeiture accruing under the provisions of this Chapter in the same manner and with the like effect as if regularly taken in such action. Stats. 1863, pp. 150, 151; 1870, p. 331. SEC. 2965. The Commissioner of Immigration must prepare all bonds required to be given by the owners or consignees, masters, captains, or commanders of vessels, and administer the oaths to the sureties upon such bonds, and for each bond he may charge and collect a fee of three dollars, and for the administration of each oath he may charge one dollar; and if he neglects to administer the oath to such sureties, or to require them to justify on each bond, as required herein, or if he demands or receives any other or larger fees, commissions, or compensation for services than is expressly allowed in this Chapter, he shall pay to the State of California the penal sum of one hundred dollars for each offence. Stats. 1870, p. 331; 1862, p. 487. SEC. 2966. In all the ports in this State other than San Francisco the Mayor or chief municipal officer at such port, or if there be none such, then the Sheriff of that county is ex officio Commissioner of Immigration for such port, and in carrying out the provisions of this Chapter, and has all the powers and is liable to all the penalties provided herein. Stats. 1862, p. 487. Duties of District u der this Chapter. SEC. 2967. The District Attorney of any county in which the provisions of this Chapter may be violated Attorneys must collect and enforce the payment of all penalties to the State incurred hereunder. One fourth of the money so collected must be retained by him as compensation for his services, and the other three fourths must be paid into the County Treasury of the county, to be paid into the State Treasury for State purposes. Stats. 1862, p. 487. SEC. 2968. The Commissioner of Immigration for the Port of San Francisco must execute an official bond in the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars. Bond of sioner. Commis CHAPTER II. PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH. ARTICLE I. STATE BOARD OF HEALTH. II. VACCINE AGENT. III. HEALTH AND QUARANTINE REGULATIONS FOR THE IV. HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF Sacramento. ARTICLE I. STATE BOARD OF HEALTH. SECTION 2978. Who constitute the State Board. 2979. Duties of. 2980. To report as to the effect of intoxicating liquors. receive compensation. 2982. Duties of Secretary. Salary of Secretary. 2983. Expenses of, limited. Who con stitute the State Duties of. To report as to the toxicating liquors. SEC. 2978. The, State Board of Health consists of seven physicians-two of the City of Sacramento, and five from other portions of the State-appointed by the Governor for the term of four years. Stats. 1869-70, p. 329, Sec. 1. SEC. 2979. The State Board of Health must place themselves in communication with the local Boards of Health, hospitals, asylums, and public institutions throughout the State, and take cognizance of the interests of health and life among the citizens generally. They must make sanitary investigations and inquiries respecting the causes of disease, especially of epidemics, the source of mortality, and the effects of localities, employments, conditions, and circumstances on the public health, and gather such information in respect to these matters as they may deem proper for diffusion among the people. They may devise some scheme whereby medical and vital statistics of sanitary value can be obtained, and act as an Advisory Board to the State in all hygienic and medical matters, especially such as relate to the location, construction, sewerage, and administration of prisons, hospitals, asylums, and other public institutions. They must at each biennial session of the Legislature make a report, with such suggestions as to legislative action as they deem proper. Stats. 1869-70, p. 329, Sec. 2. SEC. 2980. The Board must examine into and report effect of in- what in their best judgment is the effect of the use of intoxicating liquor as a beverage upon the industry, prosperity, happiness, health, and lives of the citizens of the State; also, what legislation, if any, is necessary in the premises. Time and place of meeting. Stats. 1869-70, p. 329, Sec. 3. SEC. 2981. The Board must meet at the Capital of the State, at least once in every three months. They must elect from their own number a President and a permanent and Secre- Secretary; the latter must reside at the Capital, and is their executive officer. No member, except the Secre To elect tary. except the tary, receives any compensation; but the actual traveling No member expenses of the members, while engaged in the duties of Secretary the Board, are allowed, and paid out of the General compenFund. Stats. 1869-70, p. 329, Sec. 3. to receive sation. Secretary. SEC. 2982. The Secretary must superintend the work Duties of and perform such other duties as the Board may require. He must furnish the Legislature, when in session, such information cognate to this Chapter as, from time to time, may be necessary. An annual salary of twenty- Salary of five hundred dollars, and his office and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of his duties, must be paid to him in the same manner as salaries of State officers are paid. Stats. 1869-70, p. 330, Sec. 4. Secretary. of, limited. SEC. 2983. The expenses of the Board, including the Expenses salary of the Secretary, must not exceed four thousand dollars per annum. Stats. 1869-70, p. 330, Sec. 5. ARTICLE II. VACCINE AGENT. SECTION 2993. Agent to obtain genuine vaccine matter. 2994. Compensation and duty of. obtain SEC. 2993. The Vaccine Agent must obtain a supply Agent to of the genuine vaccine matter, and preserve the same for genuine the use and benefit of the citizens of this State. Stats. 1852, p. 138, Sec. 1. SEC. 2994. Such Agent must furnish genuine vaccine matter, approved by the State Board of Health, to any regular practicing physician in good standing in his profession in this State. He may charge and receive for every parcel of vaccine matter furnished the sum of five dollars, which is in full compensation for his services and expenses. Stats. 1852, p. 138, Sec. 2. vaccine matter. Compenduty of sation and Quarantine grounds, HEALTH AND ARTICLE III. QUARANTINE REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY AND SECTION 3004. Quarantine grounds, location of. 3005. Board of Health of San Francisco, how constituted. 3009. Deputy Health Officers, etc., to be appointed. 3012. General powers of Board of Health. 3013. Shipmasters to report infected vessels. 3014. Passengers and freight not to be landed without permit. 3015. Duties of pilots. 3016. Penalty for neglect of masters of vessels to comply with sanitary regulations. 3017. Vessels from infected ports, etc., subject to quarantine. Masters to report such vessels. Such vessels not to cross certain line. 3018. Examination and inspection of vessels by Health Officer. 3019. Passengers not to be landed without permit. 3020. Fees of Health Officer. 3022. Hospitals to be provided. 3023. Records of births, deaths, and interments to be kept. 3024. Returns of births, deaths, and number of stillborn children. 3025. No bodies to be interred without permit. 3026. Return of interments to be made to Health Officer. 3027. Bodies not to be removed without permit. 3028. Nuisances on premises of non-residents, how abated. 3029. Health Officer to keep fee book. 3030. Bond of Health Officer. 3031. Health Officer may administer oaths. 3032. Actions, in whose name maintained. SEC. 3004. The quarantine grounds of the bay and location of. harbor of San Francisco are at the anchorage of Saucelito. SEC. 3005. Stats. 1870, p. 716, Sec. 1. The Board of Health for the City and County of San Francisco consists of the Mayor of the |