and paid out of the appropriation for military purposes, to the surgeon in charge of each detachment of the medical department on duty with a regi ment or unattached battalion, and to the chief surgeon of the naval militia, not to exceed the sum of fifty dollars per month, for rent and proper incidental expenses of such detachment.

[Quarterly demands.] No claims shall be allowed under the provisions of this section except upon demands made quarterly, in duplicate, signed and sworn to by the officer claiming the same, before any field officer of the national guard, or a notary public, and forwarded through the regimental, unattached battalion, squadron or company headquarters, with the approval of each commanding officer through whose headquarters they are required to pass, direct to the adjutant-general; provided, that the adjutant-general may make expenditures at any time for the promotion of target practice out of the appropriation for that purpose herein provided.

History: Amended March 21, 1907, Stats. and Amdts. 1907, p. 831.

§ 2081. BONDS OF OFFICERS, CAPTAIN EX OFFICIO COMPANY TREASURER. All officers of the national guard having in their possession or under their control property or money of the state or of the United States or of any company must give such bonds and security as may be required by the adjutant-general to secure the state from loss on account of the misuse or misapplication of any state or company property or funds. Said bond must be with two or more good and sufficient sureties, or as provided in section one thousand and fifty-six of the Code of Civil Procedure, conditioned upon his faithful performance of all duties, and accounting for all property and moneys, including company funds, of which the commanding officer, who is ex officio treasurer, shall be custodian. Where a bonding company is required or given as surety, the cost of bond may be paid from the state allowance to commanding officers.

History: Amended March 21, 1907, Stats. and Amdts. 1907, p. 832.

§ 2105. COLORS. The colors carried by organizations of the national guard shall be such as are borne by similar organizations of the United States army, except that the regimental or battalion colors may have thereon the state coat-of-arms, instead of the arms of the United States; and no military organization provided for by the constitution and laws of the state and receiving state support, shall, while under arms, either for ceremony or duty, carry any device, banner, or flag of any state or nation, except that of the United States, or the state of California.

History: Amended March 21, 1907, Stats. and Amdts. 1907, p. 832. Note: As to displaying the national flag over schoolhouses and in school-rooms, see § 1617a, ante.

§ 2111. DIVISIONS. The organized naval militia of California, if author ized, shall consist of not more than nine divisions, including one engineer division. The naval militia shall be located throughout the coast of the state at the discretion of the commander-in-chief. The word "division" as used in

this section in connection with the naval militia shall have the same meaning and effect as "company" when used in connection with the infantry.

History:

Amended March 21, 1907, Stats. and Amdts. 1907, p. 833.

§ 2112. ORGANIZATION. (1) The numerical strength, rank, titles, and insignia of rank of the divisions of the naval militia shall conform to the laws, rules and regulations of the United States navy, so far as the same may be effectively applicable. The naval militia shall be commanded by a captain. There shall also be the following commissioned officers, viz.: one commander and one lieutenant commander, who, in order of rank, in the absence or disability of the superior, shall perform his duties and shall at all times assist the commanding officer in the performance of his duties; one chief engineer, with the rank of lieutenant commander, and one lieutenant. The lieutenant shall be subject to detail by the commanding officer of the naval militia as navigating and ordnance officer or such other proper detail as such commanding officer may desire. The above officers to be elected in the same manner and hold office for the same term as field officers of the national guard. All elections for officers in the naval militia shall be ordered by the commanderin-chief. There shall also be an aid to the commanding officer of the naval militia who shall be a line officer with the rank of lieutenant, who shall be appointed by the commander-in-chief upon the recommendation of the commanding officer of the naval militia.

(2) There may also be a chaplain, who shall be of the same grade and rank as in the United States navy and who shall be appointed by the commander-inchief. Each division of the naval militia shall be commanded by a lieutenant, and shall include one lieutenant junior grade, two ensigns, and not less than forty nor more than one hundred petty officers and seamen. The commissioned officers of each division shall be elected in the same manner and hold office for the same term as company officers of the national guard. Officers of the naval militia may be retired as provided in section nineteen hundred and sixty-three, of this chapter. The lieutenant and lieutenant junior grade of the engineer division shall each hold the grade of passed assistant engineer, and the ensigns of the engineer division shall each hold the grade of assistant. engineer. All engineer officers shall be recognized engineers or machinists of at least two years' standing. The pay department of the naval militia shall consist of one paymaster with the rank of lieutenant, and one passed assistant paymaster with the rank of lieutenant junior grade, who shall be staff officers, to be appointed and qualified as are other staff officers of the national guard. The medical department of the naval militia shall be allowed the following commissioned officers, viz.: One chief surgeon, with the rank of lieutenant commander; one surgeon, with the rank of lieutenant, and there may be to each division of the naval militia one assistant surgeon with the rank of lieutenant junior grade. The appointment of the commissioned officers of the medical department of the naval militia shall be made by the commander-inchief, and no person shall receive the appointment of surgeon or assistant surgeon unless he is a licensed graduate of a medical school, and unless he shall have been examined and approved by a medical board, consisting of not less than three surgeons, designated by the commander-in-chief, upon the

recommendation of the surgeon-general of the national guard. All officers of the naval militia, prior to being commissioned, consequent upon an election, appointment, re-election, or reappointment, shall be subject to examination as to qualification and general fitness for the survice by a board of officers, to be detailed by the commander-in-chief. The warrant officers, chief petty officers, and petty officers of the naval militia shall be the same as in the United States navy and of such numbers as the exigencies of the service may require. Warrants for warrant officers may be issued by the adjutant-general upon the recommendation of the commanding officer of the naval militia. Chief petty officers and petty officers shall be appointed by the commanding officer of the naval militia. The organization of the naval militia shall conform generally to the provisions of the laws of the United States; and the system of discipline and exercise shall conform, as nearly as may be, to that of the navy of the United States, as it is now, or may hereafter be, prescribed by congress, and that prescribed by the provisions of the Political Code relating to the national guard of California; and the commander-in-chief shall have power to alter, divide, annex, consolidate, or disband the naval militia, whenever in his judgment the efficiency of the state forces will thereby be increased, and he shall have power to make such rules and regulations as may be deemed proper for the use, government, and instruction of the naval militia; but such rules and regulations shall conform as nearly as practicable to those governing the United States navy. The commander-in-chief is authorized to apply to the president of the United States for the detail of commissioned and petty officers of the navy, to act as inspectors and instructors in the art of naval warfare. Courts-martial for the naval militia, when necessary, shall be ordered by the commander-in-chief, and shall be organized and conducted under the laws, regulations, and usages of the United States navy and the provisions and sections relating to military courts in this chapter. The proceedings shall be reviewed and sentence executed as provided in this chapter.

History: Amended March 21, 1907, Stats. and Amdts. 1907, p. 833.

§ 2144. INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED TO THE COMMISSION. The authorities for the several hospitals must furnish to the commission the facts mentioned in subdivision seven of section twenty-one hundred and forty-two and such other obtainable facts, as the commission may from time to time in the discharge of its duties require of them, with the opinion of the superintendent thereon, if requested. The superintendent or other person in charge of a hospital, must, within ten days after the admission of any person thereto, cause a copy of the medical certificate and order on which such person was received and a list of all property and books, and papers of value found in the possession of or belonging to such persons to be forwarded to the office of the commission, and when a patient or inmate is discharged, transferred or dies, such superintendent or person in charge, must, within three days thereafter, send the information to the office of the commission, in accordance with the form prescribed by it.

History: Amended March 21, 1907, Stats. and Amdts. 1907, p. 805.

§ 2146. THE PROPERTY OF THE HOSPITALS. Each of the corporations mentioned in the preceding section may acquire and hold in its corporate name by gift, devise or bequest [,] property to be applied to the maintenance of the inmates of the hospital and for the general use of the corporation. All lands necessary for the use of state hospitals must be acquired by condemnation as lands for other public uses are acquired, except those acquired by gift, devise or purchase, and the terms of every purchase must be approved by the commission. No public street or road for railway or other purposes, except for hospital use, must be opened through the lands of any state hospital, unless the legislature by special enactment consents thereto.

History: Amended March 21, 1907, Stats. and Amdts. 1907, p. 805.

§ 2151. LIMITATION UPON THE POWERS OF MANAGERS. Note: The limitation upon buildings and equipments provided by above section does not apply to the act of replacing and reconstructing Agnews State Hospital. See Stats. and Amdts. 1907, p. 134, § 5.

$2181a. DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED MONEYS OF PATIENTS. Whenever any money or personal property belonging to any patient at a state hospital remains uncalled for or unclaimed by the person or persons entitled thereto for the possession thereof, for a period of at least three years after the death of such patient or his escape or departure on parole, the board of managers may by resolution order such money paid into the contingent fund of the hospital, or such property sold and the proceeds thereof into such fund.

A careful record of any proceedings under this section shall be kept, and if within five years any person shall establish to the satisfaction of the board of managers, a right to any such money or property such sum may be appropriated from the contingent fund and paid to the person entitled to such money or property as will equal the amount originally paid into such fund without interest. After such period of five years no action shall be commenced or maintained to recover money or the value of the property herein referred to.

History: Enacted March 21, 1907, Stats. and Amdts. 1907, p. 804.

§ 2197a. INTEREST ON CLAIMS AGAINST COUNTY. In every case where a claim is presented to the county for money due under the provisions of section thirteen hundred and seventy-three of the Penal Code, interest shall be allowed from the date of rejection, if rejected and recovery be finally had thereon.

History: Enacted March 21, 1907, Stats. and Amdts. 1907, p. 760.

[A new chapter is hereby added to Title V of Part III of the Political Code, to be known as Chapter Ib, and to read as follows:]

§ 2207. OBJECTS. The objects of the industrial home of the adult blind are: First, the instruction of such blind admitted thereto in some trade or trades, to enable them to contribute to their own support; and second, the furnishing of a working home for the adult blind, who, after learning a trade or trades, desire to remain at the home as workmen; but all who so remain must pay to the state, through the board of directors, the cost of their maintenance at the home. The rate of wages to be paid these workmen, as well as the amounts which they must pay for their maintenance, must be fixed by the board.

History: Enacted March 21, 1907, Stats. and Amdts. 1907, p. 790

§ 2207a. WHO ENTITLED TO ADMISSION. Every person who has been a resident of the state for three years prior to his application for admission is, if of suitable age, character, and qualifications, entitled to the benefit of instruction in such home free of charge, though he is not of such physical strength as to be able to work every day. Aged and enfeebled blind persons may be received and maintained in the home at the discretion of the directors, free of cost, or at a nominal charge, if such admission and maintenance do not conflict with the interests of the home. The board may also admit blind persons from other states, but such admission must be under such conditions as will not entail cost on this state, and must not be allowed if it will exclude qualified blind residents of the state.

History: Enacted March 21, 1907, Stats. and Amdts. 1907, p. 790.

§ 2207b. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The industrial home is under the control of a board of directors, consisting of five members, appointed by the governor. They receive no compensation for their services.

History: Enacted March 21, 1907, Stats. and Amdts. 1907, p. 790.

§ 2207c. POWERS OF DIRECTORS. The board of directors has power: 1. To make by-laws for its government and the government and direction of the home, and prescribe conditions for the admission of applicants thereto, and the admission pursuant to such conditions, having regard to an equitable representation from each county of the state;

2. To designate the trades which must be regularly taught in the institution;

3. To elect a general superintendent and all subordinate officers and employees, and to determine the number thereof when not fixed by this chapter;