in the same manner and at the same times and under such terms and conditions as heretofore required of and by said city court. Said justice of the peace shall complete all such unfinished business as may be transferred to him from said city court under the provisions hereof, in the same manner as heretofore required of said city court.

Conflicting acts repealed.

Sec. 3. The provisions of all acts and every special act of the legis lature which conflict in any wise with this act are each and every one hereby repealed.

Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be in force at once after its passage.

An Act authorizing the judges of the superior court in all counties, and cities and counties, having a population of two hundred thousand inhabitants and over, to appoint a secretary.

[1. Approved March 26, 1895; Stats. 1895, p. 98. 2. Amended by Stats. 1909, p. 940.]

Secretaries to superior judges. Appointment, duties, and salaries.

Section 1. In all counties, and cities and counties, having a population of three hundred thousand inhabitants and over, the judges of the superior court in such counties, and cities and counties, may appoint a secretary, who shall receive a salary of two hundred and fifty ($250) dollars per month, and hold office at their pleasure, and shall perform such duties as may be required of him by the court or the judges thereof. Said salary shall be audited, allowed, and paid out of the general fund of such counties, and cities and counties. [Amendment. Approved April 16, 1909; Stats. 1909, p. 940.]

Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from and after its passage.

An Act to provide one additional judge of the superior court of the county of Alameda.

[Approved February 13, 1893; Stats. 1893, p. 3.]

This act increased the number of judges from three to four.

An Act to provide one additional judge of the superior court of the county of Alameda.

[Approved March 14, 1901; Stats. 1901, p. 295.]

This act increased the number of judges from four to five.

An Act to increase the number of judges of the superior court of the county of Fresno, state of California, and for the appointment of an additional judge.

[Approved March 8, 1887; Stats. 1887, p. 57.]

This act increased the number of judges from one to two.

An Act to facilitate the disposition of business in the superior court of Fresno County, by the appointment and election of a third judge of said court.

[Approved March 10, 1893; Stats. 1893, p. 125.]

This act increased the number of judges from two to three.

An Act to reduce the number of judges of the superior court of the county of Fresno from three to two.

[Approved March 26, 1895; Stats. 1895, p. 156.]

This act reduced the number of judges from three to two.

An Act to provide for the appointment and election of one additional judge for the county of Humboldt.

[Approved March 8, 1895; Stats. 1895, p. 27.]

This act increased the number of judges from one to two.

An Act to increase the number of judges of the superior court of the county of Los Angeles, state of California, and for the appointment of such additional judges.

[Approved March 11, 1989; Stats. 1889, p. 130.]

This act increased the number of judges in Los Angeles County from four to six.

An Act to provide three (3) additional judges of the superior court of the county of Los Angeles, state of California, for the manner of their appointment, and for their compensation.

[Approved February 15, 1905; Stats. 1905, p. 9.]

This act increased the number of judges in Los Angeles County from six to nine.

In 1887 the legislature increased the number of judges in Los Angeles County from two to four. (Stats. 1887, p. 1.)

An Act to provide an additional judge of the superior court for the county

of Mono.

[Approved April 16, 1880; Stats. 1880, p. 99.]

This act was repealed March 9, 1883. (Stats. 1883, p. 62.)

An Act to provide one additional judge of the superior court of the county of Kern.

[Approved February 17, 1903; Stats. 1903, p. 30.]

This act increased the number of judges from one to two.

An Act to provide one additional judge of the superior court of the county of Sacramento.

[Approved March 12, 1895; Stats. 1895, p. 48.]

This act increased the number of judges from two to three.

An Act to provide an additional judge of the superior court of the county of San Bernardino.

[Approved March 5, 1887; Stats. 1887, p. 19.]

This act increased the number of judges from one to two.

An Act to increase the number of judges of the superior court of the county of San Diego, state of California, and for the appointment of such additional judges.

[Approved February 8, 1889; Stats. 1889, p. 5.]

This act increased the number of judges from one to three. The aet of March 5, 1895 (Stats. 1895, p. 24), reduced the number of judges to two.

An Act to provide one (1) additional judge of the superior court of the county of San Joaquin, state of California; for the manner of his elec tion and for his compensation.

[Approved March 18, 1905; Stats. 1905, p. 100.]

This act increased the number of judges for San Joaquin County from two to three.

An Act providing for an additional superior judge for the county of San Luis Obispo, and providing for his appointment and salary.

[Approved February 8, 1889; Stats. 1889, p. 6.]

This act increased the number of judges from one to two. By the act of 1889, Stats. 1889, p. 333, approved March 19, 1889, the number was reduced to one.

An Act to increase the number of judges of the superior court of the county of Santa Clara, and to provide for the appointment of an additional judge.

[Approved February 16, 1897; Stats. 1897, p. 7.]

This act increased the number of judges from two to three.

An Act to increase the number of judges of the superior court of the county of Shasta, state of California, and for the appointment of such additional judge.

[Approved March 20, 1905; Stats. 1905, p. 315.]

This act increased the number of judges from one to two.

An Act providing for the election or appointment of a separate judge of the superior court for each of the counties of Yuba and Sutter, and fixing and providing for the payment of the salary of each of such judges.

[Approved March 2, 1897; Stats. 1897, p. 48.]

The provisions of this act are sufficiently indicated by its title.

A Bill to increase the number of judges of the superior court of the county of Tulare, and to provide for the appointment of an additional judge. [Approved March 10, 1891; Stats. 1891, p. 61.]

(Stats.

This act increased the number of judges from one to two. Afterwards, by the act of March 26, 1895, the number was reduced to one. 1895, p. 128.)

INTERPRETERS.

An Act to authorize the appointment of an interpreter of the Italian language and dialects, in criminal proceedings, in cities and cities and counties of one hundred thousand inhabitants.

[1. Approved March 12, 1885; Stats. 1885, p. 108. 2. Amended March 9, 1895; Stats. 1895, p. 37.]

Appointment of interpreter.

Section 1. In all cities and cities and counties of over one hundred thousand inhabitants, where an interpreter of the Italian language is necessary, it shall be the duty of the mayor and police judge of such city, or city and county, and of the judge of the superior court of said city and county, or of the county in which said city is situated, or where there are more judges than one, then it shall be the duty of the presiding judge

of said superior court and the presiding judge of the police court and the mayor, to appoint an interpreter of the Italian language, who must be able to interpret the Italian language and dialects into the English language, to be employed in criminal proceedings when necessary in said cities, or cities and counties. [Amendment. Approved March 9, 1895; Stats. 1895, p. 37.]

Salary.

Sec. 2. The said interpreter shall receive a salary of fifteen hundred dollars per annum, which shall be paid out of the general fund of such city, or city and county.

What repealed by this act.

Sec. 3. This act shall not repeal any act heretofore made and now in force for the appointment of interpreters, except so much of any act which may conflict with this act in the appointment of Italian interpreters.

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

Act superseded as to San Francisco.

Superseded, as to San Francisco, by chap

ter I of article V of the charter of that city.

JUSTICE'S CLERK.

An Act relating to the justices' courts in cities and counties of more than two hundred thousand population, and providing for the appointment of a justices' clerk and his assistants, prescribing their duties and fixing their compensation.

[Approved March 25, 1903; Stats. 1903, p. 477.]

Appointment of justices' clerk.

Oath of office and bond.

Appointment of assistants.

§ 1.

§ 2.

§ 3.

Section 1. The supervisors in every city and county of more than two hundred thousand population shall appoint a justices' clerk upon the written nomination and recommendation of the justices of the peace of said city and county or a majority of them, who shall hold office for four years and until his successor is in like manner appointed and qualified. Oath of office and bond.

Sec. 2.

Said justices' clerk shall take the constitutional oath of office, and give bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars for the faithful dis