Governor's residence;

for.

governor's approval, on March seventh, eighteen hundred and ninety-nine (1899), is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Section 1. The unexpended balance of the sum of fifty Provision thousand ($50,000) dollars already appropriated by the State of California for the purposes named in said act shall be used for the purpose of erecting and furnishing a residence for the governor of the State of California, and of paying other expenses incident thereto, or as in this act provided, buying a site and building a residence thereon, or of purchasing a residence already built, or repairing, remodeling, or altering the same, and doing all other things authorized by this act.

Capitol commis

sion shall

proceed in their own

discretion.

Location.

SEC. 2. Section two of said act is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

Section 2. In the purchase of a site, in the erection of a building, stable, or other structure, in the repairing and altering of the same, or in the letting of any contract in relation thereto, or in the expenditure of any moneys in relation thereto, authorized by this act, the state capitol commission shall proceed in their own discretion, and it shall not be necessary to obtain the sanction, or approval, or consent of any other board, officer, or person to any plans, contracts, agreements, specifications, bill of particulars, or act, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law or laws now existing. This act shall be exempt from the provisions of an act entitled "An act to regulate the erection of public buildings and structures," approved April first, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, and also an act entitled "An act to regulate contracts on behalf of the state, in relation to erections and buildings," approved March twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, and also an act entitled "An act to amend section three of an act to regulate contracts on behalf of the state, in relation to erections and buildings, approved March twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy-six," approved March thirty-first, eighteen hundred and ninety-one, and also an act entitled "An act to amend section three of an act to regulate contracts on behalf of the state, in relation to erections and buildings, approved March twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy-six," approved March thirty-first, eighteen hundred and ninety-one, and also of an act entitled "An act to amend section three of an act to regulate contracts on behalf of the state, in relation to erections and buildings, approved March twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, and an act amendatory thereof, approved March thirty-first, eighteen hundred and ninetyone," approved March twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and ninety-five, and also other acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto.

SEC. 3. Section three of said act is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

Section 3. Said governor's residence shall be erected in the city of Sacramento, and on such site as may be determined upon by the state capitol commission; the state capitol commission shall have the power to purchase a site and make all contracts in relation thereto. If the state capitol commission

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decide to erect the governor's residence in the state capitol May be in park they shall set apart such portion of said capitol park as park. may be necessary for said purposes. The state capitol commission shall have the power to erect a stable and such other independent structures or buildings to be used in connection with said residence as they may deem proper.

SEC. 4. Section four of said act is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

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Section 4. The state capitol commission may, if they think Powers of proper, purchase a house or building with the ground on which commisthe same stands, and adjacent grounds adjoining the same, and sion. may alter and repair the same and place it in such condition as they think proper for a governor's residence, and they may build additions thereto or other structures necessary or convenient for the use of the same. They shall have power to let all contracts for the erection of the governor's residence, or for the purchase, or alteration, or repair of said residence, and shall let all contracts for the furnishing of the same, and shall pay all expenses incident thereto. The said commission may employ a superintendent of construction, clerks, and other necessary employés at salaries to be fixed by the commission, to be paid out of the appropriation hereinabove named, and approved by them. The said commission may offer prizes for competi- Prizes for tive plans, and the said commission shall be allowed the necessary contingent expenses incurred in the prosecution of its duties. Of the appropriation hereinabove specified, the said Furnishing commission may expend the sum of ten thousand ($10,000) dollars for the purpose of furnishing said residence, and the balance of said appropriation may be expended for the other purposes provided for by this act; but in no case shall indebtedness be created by the commission, or allowed by the state board of examiners in excess of the amount herein named. All items of expenditure shall, before payment, be audited by Approval said commission and be approved by the state board of examiners, and all expenses authorized by this act shall be payable out of the appropriation herein above referred to.

SEC. 5. Section five of said act is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

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Section 5. The said commission shall proceed with the per- Certificate formance of their duties with all possible dispatch, and when tion. said governor's residence is ready for occupancy they shall file a certificate thereof in the office of the state controller. SEC. 6. Section six of said act is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

Section 6. Upon the erection, and completion, and furnish- Report to legislature. ing of said governor's residence, the said commission shall make a full report of their acts and expenditures to the next session of the legislature of the State of California. The said commission shall have power to lease a house and stable for a May lease temporary residence for the governor, prior to the completion temporary of said residence, at a cost not to exceed two thousand dollars

per annum.

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Duty of controller and treasurer.

In effect.

SEC. 7. Section seven of said act is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

Section 7. The state controller is hereby directed to issue his warrants from time to time in such sums as may be necessary for the payment of any contract or other expenses incurred by the said commission for the purposes aforesaid, and the state treasurer is hereby directed to pay the same.

SEC. 8. All acts and parts of acts in conflict with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed.

SEC. 9. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Appropriation for

at South

ern California State Hospital.

CHAPTER CCXC.

An act to provide for the building, equipping, and furnishing of a central ward building, to be used for patients and office purposes, at the Southern California State Hospital, and to make appropriation for the same.

[Approved March 25, 1903.]

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

SECTION 1. The sum of one hundred and ten thousand new ward dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be paid to the board of managers of the Southern California State Hospital, to be by them expended as follows: For building, equipping, and furnishing a central ward building to be used for patients and office purposes, on the grounds of said hospital.

In effect

SEC. 2. The controller of state is hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrants in favor of said board of managers for the amount herein made payable, in such amounts and at such times as may be approved by the state board of examiners, and the treasurer is directed to pay the

same.

SEC. 3. This act shall take effect January first, nineteen hundred and four.

CHAPTER CCXCI.

An act to pay the claim of Tirey L. Ford, and making an appropriation therefor.

[Approved March 25, 1903.]

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

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tion to pay

SECTION 1. The sum of five thousand two hundred twenty- Appropriathree and 5 ($5,223.59) dollars is hereby appropriated out of claim of any moneys in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated Tirey L. to pay the claim of Tirey L. Ford.

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SEC. 2. The controller of state is hereby directed to draw his warrant in favor of Tirey L. Ford in the sum of five thousand two hundred twenty-three and 5% ($5,223.59) dollars, and the state treasurer is directed to pay said warrant; and this appropriation and this warrant is hereby exempted from the provisions of section six hundred seventy-two of the Political Code.

SEC. 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

Ford.

CHAPTER CCXCII.

An act making an appropriation of $500.00 for the purpose of carpeting, repairing and repainting furniture in, and furnishing the office of the clerk of the supreme court in the city and county of San Francisco, State of California.

[Approved March 25, 1903.]

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

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SECTION 1. The sum of five hundred dollars is hereby appro- Appropriapriated out of any money in the state treasury not otherwise furnishing appropriated to be expended for carpeting, repairing and office of repainting furniture and furnishing the office of the clerk of supreme the supreme court in the city of San Francisco.

SEC. 2. Such repairs, carpeting and re-furnishing shall be made under the supervision of the clerk of the supreme court. Bills for the same shall be presented to the state board of examiners and when allowed by said board the state controller shall draw his warrants therefor against this appropriation and the state treasurer shall pay the same.

SEC. 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

clerk of

court.

Appropriation for comple

pital at

Veterans'

CHAPTER CCXCIII.

An act to provide for the completion of the modern hospital building for the Veterans' Home, located at Yountville, Napa county, State of California, now in course of construction, and appropriating money therefor.

[Approved March 25, 1903.]

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

SECTION 1. The sum of twenty-five thousand dollars is hereby appropriated out of any money in the state treasury tion of hos- not otherwise appropriated, to be expended for the completion of the modern hospital building now in course of construction for the Veterans' Home at Yountville, Napa county, in this state, including the erection of a kitchen and dining-room in connection with the said hospital building.

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In effect.

SEC. 2. Said appropriation shall be expended and said building erected in conformity with the provisions of existing laws relating to the erection of public buildings and structures.

SEC. 3. 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. 4. Five thousand dollars of this appropriation shall become available July first, nineteen hundred and three, and the balance January first, nineteen hundred and four.

Appropriation for

lands at Mendocino

CHAPTER CCXCIV.

An act to appropriate the sum of seven thousand five hundred dollars for the purchase of additional lands for the protection of the water supply of the Mendocino State Hospital, and for the development of the same.

[Approved March 25, 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 moneys additional in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of seven thousand five hundred dollars, to be paid on order State Hos of the board of managers of the Mendocino State Hospital for the purchase of additional lands for the protection of the water supply of said hospital.

pital.